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emma corrin

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tv reviews

‘Black Mirror’ Isn’t Worth Its Issa Rae/Emma Corrin Romance

It’s fun to see Issa Rae in a suit. It’s fun to see Emma Corrin put on the cadence of classic cinema. It’s fun to watch them kiss. But are…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Apr 14, 2025

bojack horseman

issa rae

tv reviews

“BoJack Horseman” Season 5: Issa Rae and Wanda Sykes Shine a Little Lesbian Light in the Darkness

A mediator and a maven, reframing the show and our world in the wake of #MeToo.

Heather Hogan —

Sep 18, 2018

#blacklivesmatter

beyonce

politics + activism

25 Women Who Shook Things Up in 2014

From mounting revolutions to redefining realness, these are 25 women who made waves in the world this year.

Carmen —

Dec 31, 2014

b is hilarious

brittani nichols

tv feature

VIDEO + OPEN THREAD: Watch “Words With Girls” Now!

Watch the “Words With Girls” pilot RIGHT NOW. I’ll be here basically all day answering questions, chatting about the pilot, and hoping no one says anything too mean on YouTube.

Brittani —

Sep 23, 2014

brittani nichols

issa rae

tv news & trailers

You Should Go: “Words With Girls” Premiere at Urbanworld Festival

Saturday, September 20th, “Words With Girls” is premiering at HBO/BET’s Urbanworld Festival in New York.

Brittani —

Sep 16, 2014

brittani nichols

Daily Fix

tv news & trailers

VIDEO: Watch The Official “Words With Girls” Trailer Now!

Lesbian relationship comedy, WORDS WITH GIRLS, premieres on ColorCreative.tv September 23rd.

Brittani —

Sep 15, 2014

alsoalsoalso

cece mcdonald

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: CeCe McDonald Gets Free While Issa Rae Gets Famous and Other Stories We Missed This Week

A historic lesbian union, a failed hunger strike, queer ladies in the lap of luxury, and the ultimate “fuck you” to Linda Harvey’s anti-gay bullshit.

Carmen —

Jan 8, 2014

brittani's video party

issa rae

pop culture fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Orange is the New Cat

The author of “Hyperbole and a Half” gives a talk at Google, the most moving football play of all time, a webseries about a cat lady, and an “Orange is…

Brittani —

Nov 7, 2013

issa rae

lesbian webseries

pop culture fix

Queer Dark Comedy Webseries “Little Horribles” Premieres Today

Brittani’s Team Pick: “Little Horribles” is a darkly comedic webseries following the poor decisions of a self-indulgent lesbian and the first episode is out now!

Brittani —

May 29, 2013

brittani's video party

issa rae

pop culture fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Three Love Stories and an Otter

A model and basketball player find love, a pianist searches for his violinist wife, THE couple meets their match, and a sea otter is athletically adorable.

Brittani —

Feb 21, 2013

awkward black girl

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