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I'll Be Your Girl For All Seasons

"The Four Seasons" will make you want to say "I Do"

Jun 12 •

Protector - Beyoncé

kinda warm and a little rainy in Chicago

Jun 3 •

The (S)mothering of Joe Goldberg

How One Mom Shaped TV’s Most Charming Creep

May 2 •

The *Definitive* Ranking of Joe Goldberg's Love Interests

A scoop of fatal attraction...as a treat

Apr 23 •

The Black Girls That Got Away From YOU

The final girls you should have seen coming

Apr 23 •

Reviews

‘Emilia Pérez’ Is A Fun, Pulpy Misstep In Trans Cinematic Representation

The pop opera has panache but lacks the care it needs to make meaning out of this trans story

Oct 4, 2024 •

'Anora'—A Cautionary Tale On the Perils of Trusting Rich Men

“Jealousy is a disease, babe! I’m just gonna go chill in my mansion or whatevah!”

Sep 27, 2024 •

'AM I OK?' Proves You Can Be Queer and Like, Not F*ck Your Friends

I promise you can still join the club if you don't

Jun 6, 2024 •

'Cuckoo' — A Boring Body Horror Undeserving of Hunter Schafer's Talent

But they sure did put that location budget to work!!

May 15, 2024 •

Unraveling Mother-Daughter Dynamics in 'The Queen Of My Dreams'

How much do you know about your mom?

Mar 15, 2024 •

What's the Weather?

Protector - Beyoncé

kinda warm and a little rainy in Chicago

Jun 3 •

Black Truck - Mereba

78 Degrees and Mostly Sunny in Pilsen

May 23, 2024 •

Happy Birthday - Altered Images

53 Degrees w/ a risk of severe weather in Pilsen

May 10, 2024 •

I Wrote A Song - Mae Muller

38 Degrees and kinda wet in Chicago

Dec 5, 2023 •

The Weekly Round-Up

I'll Be Your Girl For All Seasons

"The Four Seasons" will make you want to say "I Do"

Jun 12 •

Hospital Gowns & America Have A Long Way To Go

On Unexpected Hospital Stays and Blatant Racism

Nov 14, 2024 •

Like Ramona Flowers, I Can Change My Mind

"Do you mind if we don't get into that?"

Aug 13, 2024 •

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Friendship Wishes and Inglewood Dreams in 'Insecure'

Jun 11, 2024 •

Writing Down Recipes To Make More Memories

Sweet crumbly biscuits served at my 'Soul Food' table

Apr 5, 2024 •

The Rewatch Diaries

The Rewatch Diaries: Welcome To Flatch

Small town perfection gone too soon

Feb 24 •

The Rewatch Diaries: High Fidelity Edition

Who are you making a mixtape for?

Jul 8, 2023 •

Eye Would Like To Talk About

Latisha Wigs & Black Femme Friendships

The road to friendship is paved with $45 wigs

Apr 15 •

Running Thoughts: Do You Pray Anymore?

"God don't ask you what you done, God ask you what you gonna do"

Dec 12, 2024 •

EWLTTA: Black Queer Writers with Newsletters to Subscribe & Vibe to!

That's me singing "Back To Life" by Soul II Soul outside your window

Mar 25, 2024 •

EWLTTA: The Greta Lee Awards Show (AKA The Golden Globes)

If Greta Lee doesn't win I can't be blamed for what I will do.

Jan 7, 2024 •

Forgotten Film Fashion

Forgotten Fashion In Film: Hackers

_Y2k_Grunge _Authenticity

Nov 22, 2024 •

Forgotten Fashion In Film: Wish Upon A Star

Alexia 'Actual Lavender Menace' Wheaton

Aug 27, 2024 •

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