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The L Word Episode 503 Recap: Lady of the Lake

So guys: Ourchart. have you heard of it? OurChart, I mean. Are you on OurChart? Basically Peggy Peabody and Carlie’s Angels are the only redeeming facets of this godforsaken show.

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Mar 1, 2009

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The L Word Episode 502 Recap: Look Out, Here They Come!

Good news: on a scale of one to ten, this episode was “not bad!” There was a surprising amount of sex from miss i-never-give-the-girls-what-they-want chaiken, it was directed by Jamie…

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Mar 1, 2009

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The L Word Episode 501 Recap: LGB Tease

Jenny is more Jenny than EVER this season, Shane fucks it up again, Helena’s even pretty in jail, and someone commits arson! arson! Oh yeah, and Alice and Tasha are…

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Mar 1, 2009

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A Letter to Ilene Chaiken From Trans Computer Search Champion Max Sweeney

I AM THE ONLY trans guy ON CABLE! But instead of integrating me into your show, you’ve progressively emphasized how my differences make me at odds with the lesbian community…

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Mar 1, 2009

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She’s Done it Again, She’s Managed It – The L Word, Like the Cat, Has Nine Times to Die

But we fell in love with these characters in 2004 not because they self-mutilated or had fancy jobs on movie sets or had stalker/assistants or appeared on billboards; we loved…

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Mar 1, 2009

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Our Private Autostraddle L Word 601 Premiere Party with photos, screenshots & The Best of the First Five Seasons

We had a special visitor from Australia (Oz, co-leader of The L Word Online ) and creator, head writer, director and executive producer of AfterEllen’s hit series Alexi’s Closet, Alexi…

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Mar 1, 2009

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RECAP of the new L Word Teaser “STREET TALK.”

“Street Talk” is, without a doubt, on my personal Top Ten of monumental, earth-shattering, all-time life-changing television events. It’s right up there with Jordan Catalano & Angela Chase holding hands,…

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Mar 1, 2009

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If Looks Could Kill, Your [Other] Mom Would Be Dead

Who’s going to die in season six? Jenny? Most people seem to be leaning towards Jenny. This is ’cause everyone’s confusing “Who would I like to kill?” with “who’s gonna…

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Mar 1, 2009

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RECAP of “The Who Killed Jenny Show.”

The most telling part of this whole she-bang is the ominous “Jenny Schecter 2002-2008″ graphic that concludes the program. Not only does it imply that Mia looks hella old for…

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Mar 1, 2009

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“The L Word” Season Five Autostraddle RECAP Trailer/Teaser & “Luck be a Lady” Parody

You know how some people, like musician/actress Leisha Hailey and photographer/actress Jennifer Beals, have many talents? I’m one of those people. In addition to my superior writing skills, I’m handy…

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Mar 1, 2009

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The L Word Season Four Wrap-Up Blog, Part One

In a countdown of the best scenes of season four, we start with Jenny calling Stacey Merkin a vagina wig and take a break with the basketball game at number…

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Mar 1, 2009

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The L Word Episode 412 Recap: Long Time Coming

Better is riding a tractor, Jenny is riding a raft, and Paige is riding Shane in the ’50s. Shining moments include scenes with the Lynch [who can do no wrong]…

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Mar 1, 2009