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society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Challenge Yourself to Read 25 Books by a Black Woman This Year

Join the Free Black Women’s Library Challenge, the queer South is a place of radical possibility, and old digital cameras from the 00s are ready for a comeback.

Carmen Phillips —

Jan 10, 2023

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Pop Culture Fix: Gabrielle Union Is Kissing on a Lady in Apple TV+’s “Truth Be Told” Trailer

Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face trailer, watch Willow instead of pining for a Xena reboot, Aubrey Plaza will host SNL, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Jan 9, 2023

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Miley Cyrus Has a New Album, Her Season of Chaos Will Reign Once More

Noah Schnapp from “Stranger Thing” came out as gay, retail pharmacies can now offer abortion pills, and here’s how this whole Kevin McCarthy Speaker debacle could actually end (maybe? if…

Carmen Phillips —

Jan 5, 2023

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Pop Culture Fix: Yellowstone’s Lesbian on the Ranch Smooches Her IRL Partner on the Show

No, Sarah Michelle Gellar does not want to play Buffy again, will Wednesday leave Netflix, new pics from The Owl House, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Jan 4, 2023

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: This Essay By X González About Their Life After Parkland Is All I Care About

An anti-trans legislative risk map Of 2022, mapping out police violence, and definitely more than anything — as we approach Parkland’s five year anniversary, keeping X González in our minds and…

Carmen Phillips —

Jan 3, 2023

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Pop Culture Fix: Megan Fox’s New Year’s Resolution Is to Get a Girlfriend

Morticia and Wednesday Addams are underrated feminists, a Heartstoper deleted scene, the lesbian on Yellowstone’s range, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Jan 2, 2023

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Every Celebrity Coming Out From 2022 That I Could Find, Happy New Year Gays!

Plus, let’s get real that plastic recycling does not work and putting your phone on “do not disturb” is 2023’s whole vibe.

Carmen Phillips —

Dec 29, 2022

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Pop Culture Fix: Could Nicole Maines and Javicia Leslie Make the Leap to the DCU?

HBO’s The Last of Us won’t be TOO graphically violent, Blackpink’s tour of queer yearning, the best celeb gossip of the year, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Dec 28, 2022

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Saying Goodbye to “The Internet’s Most Hellish Year”

How the Cheesecake Factory became the chain restaurant of millennial dreams, on the practicing abolition in the wake of the Tory Lanez verdict, and it wasn’t your imagination — this…

Carmen Phillips —

Dec 27, 2022

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Pop Culture Fix: Finally Some Justice for Megan Thee Stallion

Lashana Lynch discovers Miss Honey is a queer icon, peep Lauren Ambrose as adult Van on Yellowjackets,

Heather Hogan —

Dec 26, 2022

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Judith Butler’s “Gender Trouble” Is Relevant in New Ways During the Rise of Ron DeSantis

Also, let’s play a game: UFO or Christmas lights? Plus updates on Megan thee Stallion’s trial against Tory Lanez, getting high on mushrooms with your mom, and how to donate…

Carmen Phillips —

Dec 22, 2022

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Pop Culture Fix: Cate Blanchett’s TÁR Cinematic Universe Is Expanding for Some Reason

But we love gay nepo babies?? Amy Grant broke the Jesus internet by hosting her lesbian niece’s wedding. And the glorious mess of The White Lotus’ queer rep.

Heather Hogan —

Dec 21, 2022