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No Filter: Tessa Thompson Said ‘Platonic Throuples Forever’

(She was talking about goats, apparently.) Plus — more queer celeb shenanigans from IG this week!

Christina Tucker —

Sep 4, 2024

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I’ll Spend This Entire Weekend Thinking About That One Scene From “The Marvels”

There’s the kind of gay you can see, and the kind of gay you can touch, and then there’s the kind of gay that you just know.

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 11, 2023

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Valkyrie is in The Marvels trailer wearing a suit and a tie. She is gazing upon Carol Danvers.

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Let’s All Enjoy This One Millisecond of Tessa Thompson in “The Marvels” New Trailer

Valkyrie, the love of my nerdy geeky ass life, is back. And she is gazing upon Carol Danvers’ face with the warmth of a thousand suns.

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 7, 2023

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Tessa Thompson poses with red wavy hair and a silver and black dress.

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No Filter: Imagine Eating Risotto With Tessa Thompson?!

Plus, Mae Martin as Hunky Cowboy? Don’t mind if I do!!!

Christina Tucker —

Sep 7, 2022

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“Thor: Love and Thunder” Promised Us Gay Valkyrie, So What Happened Here?

After being queer coded for years, everyone expected that Valkyrie would finally have a major gay storyline. And yet! How did Marvel still get it so wrong?

Carmen Phillips —

Jul 8, 2022

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I’ve Been Thinking About The Way Tessa Thompson Looks at Ruth Negga in “Passing” A Lot

Irene gazes upon the profile of Clare’s face. Feeling heat, Clare looks up. Irene sharply inhales, blushes, and looks away. And every single time, I finally understood why white lesbians…

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 23, 2021

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No Filter: It Miiiight Be Time To Change My Lockscreen to Tessa Thompson

Plus, celebrity chef Melissa King is going to Sesame Street, and I am not about to get my period and YOU are crying a little NOT ME!!!!

Christina Tucker —

Nov 17, 2021

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Tessa Thompson walks a runway in a dress with a lot of tassels on it

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No Filter: Find One Single Item of Clothing Tessa Thompson Does Not Rock Effortlessly, I Dare You

Laverne Cox has inspired no less than (and yes, we literally counted) 916 exclamation points in this post.

Christina Tucker —

Sep 29, 2021

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Tessa Thompson in cornrows with blue eyeshadow and a blow satin sleeveless dress stands against a mirrored window at sunset.

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No Filter: Looking at Tessa Thompson, Our Heart Literally Stops Beating? Is That… Normal?

Sarah Paulson’s sweet birthday message to Holland Taylor that you simply MUST read to believe, Janet Mock and Indya Moore are legends supporting legends, and Niecy Nash continues the Auntie…

Christina Tucker —

Jan 20, 2021

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A collage of Tessa Thompson and Janelle Monáe on Instagram Live together. Tessa Thompson's hair is in braids and she is smiling. Janelle Monáe's short red hair is framing her face. They are laughing and smiling together.

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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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Pop Culture Fix: Tessa Thompson Is Determined to Make Marvel’s Cinematic Universe Gayer

Also: Legends of Tomorrow season 6 will cause Avalance angst, PLL’s Alison and Emily are back together off-screen apparently, spend the day with Laverne Cox, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Jul 6, 2020

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No Filter: Megan Rapinoe In a White Blazer on a Boat Upstages Large Green Statue

Jen Richards’ jumpsuit, Samira Wiley’s worksuit, Leisha Hailey’s dog, Megan Rapinoe on a yacht in a white suit, Kristen Kish’s champagne and more!

Riese —

Oct 23, 2019