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Also.Also.Also: Janelle Monáe and Tessa Thompson Are Playing Truth-Or-Dare for Democracy

Janelle Monáe and Tessa Thompson are baiting us for Democracy this Election Day… and I’m not mad at it? Also: Lots of good, thoughtful election reads that (mostly) won’t piss…

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 3, 2020

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the speakeasy

film

“Antebellum” Forgot That Black Women Can’t Save the World From Fascism, We Only Must Save Ourselves

Seeing as the modern police force is an evolution of slave catchers, for a film trying to make a point about how the horrors of the past still exist in…

danijanae —

Sep 25, 2020

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Also.Also.Also: She’ll Be Making Passes at Janelle Monáe Wearing Glasses

It’s been a long, hard summer: here’s a photo of Janelle Monáe’s new haircut + glasses just because! Also: Monáe is starring in the new “Gloria” movie coming to Amazon…

Carmen Phillips —

Sep 3, 2020

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No Filter: Janelle Monáe Is the Mermaid of Your Dreams

Janelle Monáe makes water look so good. Also, Samira Wiley is the wife you’ve been waiting for, Leisha Hailey’s cat (!!), and Trace Lysette wears a t-shirt better than most…

Christina Tucker —

Aug 19, 2020

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pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Janelle Monáe Wants to Play Storm, Preferably in the “Black Panther” Sequel

Also: Wynonna Earp’s season four episode titles, the real puppers of Last of Us 2, Keke Palmer covers Cosmo, your BSC personality based on your sign, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Jul 13, 2020

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No Filter: Here For Janelle Monáe’s 2 Hat Revolution

Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey are starting a podcast! Kristen Kish and Padma Lakshmi are matching! Hayley Kiyoko is good at signs!

Christina Tucker —

Jun 17, 2020

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tv reviews

“Homecoming” Is a Homo-Coming, but It’s Not the Star Vehicle Janelle Monáe Deserved

I wanted “Homecoming” to be Janelle Monáe’s star vehicle and for her search to be as compelling as Julia Roberts’ during the first season, but sadly — it simply wasn’t.

Natalie —

Jun 12, 2020

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link roundup

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Janelle Monáe’s Final “Homecoming” Trailer Is Here and Queer and Weird as Hell

One Day at a Time scores an animated special, The Last of Us II gets a real release date maybe, a show about social distancing from the Orange Is the…

Heather Hogan —

Apr 29, 2020

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link roundup

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Janelle Monáe Stars in “Homecoming”… We Shall Call It, Homo-Coming!

Kristen Stewart’s long history of playing moody teenagers, the casts of Hamilton and The Nanny reunited and it feels so good, here’s what your favorite TV characters might do during…

Carmen Phillips —

Apr 6, 2020

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society + culture

Sunday Funday Is Already Getting Ready for Pride with Janelle Monáe

Happy Sunday! Janelle Monáe is headlining NYC Pride Island, lady basketball coaches, new music videos, and so much more! Come celebrate with us!

Ari —

Mar 8, 2020

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society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Janelle Monáe and Kiersey Clemons Star in New Movie “Antebellum,” Black Femmes Plot Worldwide Takeover

Also: the music that takes you back to high school, and have you ever considered that potlucks are a site of queer resistance?

Carmen Phillips —

Mar 5, 2020

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society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Janelle Monáe Reclaimed Flower Crowns as Queer Culture at the Oscars Last Night

Black femmes won Oscars weekend, starring: Janet Mock, Janelle Monáe, Angelica Ross, Billy Porter, and MJ Rodriguez! Also, links about why we still don’t believe survivors, moms starting a housing…

Carmen Phillips —

Feb 10, 2020