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Fan Fiction Friday: Clarissa Explains A Handful Of Things

The creator of Clarissa Explains It All has published some fan fiction about her grown-up life. Plus: An essay on what fandom can mean to women in their 30s, some witchy story recommendations, answers to your TV questions, and a fic news round up!

Heather Hogan November 13, 2015 9 Comments
TV Lists

9 “Lesbian Falls For Her Best Friend” TV Storylines From Heart-Wrenching To Heart-Warming

Kim and Sugar. Camilla and Jocelyn. Alice and Dana. A look at the legendary duos that lived the nightmare and sometimes came out alive.

Riese November 5, 2015 47 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO: “New Deep South” Shows Adorable Mississippi Lesbian Couple Using Instagram To Adopt

The first episode of “New Deep South,” a webseries created by women-founded new media startup “The Front,” kicked off with the story of a young couple ready to get married and have a baby, against all odds.

Riese November 4, 2015 20 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Jane The Virgin” and “Supergirl” Make Monday The Most Feminist Night On TV

Jane the Virgin is a feminist masterclass, y’all. I also want to talk about the five things Supergirl is getting really right. Oh, and Mulan will be back on your TV in two weeks. I have included a photo of her with Merida for you.

Heather Hogan November 3, 2015 26 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Faking It Episode 220 Recap: The Track Is Just a Loop That Runs Straight Through My Heart

It’s the season finale of “Faking It” and it’s time to talk about The Kiss.

Riese November 3, 2015 36 Comments
The L Word

10 Potential L Word / Empire Crossover Plots That Would Definitely Blow Up The Chart(s)

Struck by a sudden burst of inspiration, Lucious decides to produce an album with fellow Philadelphia native and R&B legend Kit Porter, including her legendary ode to menopause.

Stef November 2, 2015 15 Comments
TV News & Trailers

“Faking It” Puts Out Call For Trans Actors, Getting Closer To Repping Every Letter In LGBTQIA+

They’re looking for trans and gender non-conforming actors to play both background characters and speaking roles in the show’s upcoming third season.

Mey November 1, 2015 15 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “How To Get Away With Murder” Is Getting Away With Stealing Our Hearts

A trans storyline on a murder show that isn’t horrible, a narrow escape on Arrow, more conflicting feelings about American Horror story, and a prayer that Carmilla and Laura will just kiss for six straight minutes some time soon.

Heather Hogan October 30, 2015 20 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Lost Girl” Airs Its Final Faewell

Survivor’s Remorse’s second season ends in tragedy, Jane the Virgin continues to be the best show on TV, and American Horror Story: Hotel is bloody as hell.

Heather Hogan October 27, 2015 19 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Faking It Episode 219 Recap: You’re Not That Kind Of Girl OR ARE YOU

This week on Faking It, the world decides to have a party at Lauren and Amy’s house and nobody brought finger-foods, just beer. It was okay. A lot of stuff happened. You should probably read this.

Riese October 26, 2015 33 Comments
TV Feature TV Lists

Lesbian Kisses On American TV: The Definitive History Of Everybody Freaking Out Over Nothing

We’ve come so far since same-sex kisses on television only happened once in a show’s entire run, rarely involved lesbian or bisexual characters and generally were obscured by somebody’s hair!

Riese October 26, 2015 49 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Lesbian Death, Bisexual Resurrection, Aliens In Love, And The Most Awkward Dinner Party of All Time

Scream Queen, Grey’s Anatomy, Empie, Steven Universe, Carmilla, Arrow, Rosewood, Grandfathered, and so much more!

Heather Hogan October 23, 2015 39 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Jane the Virgin Is Back and as Kickass as Ever

Grandfathered is still making us soft, what the hell is even happening on American Horror Story, Mimi returns to Empire & more!

Heather Hogan October 20, 2015 27 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Faking It Episode 218 Recap: Amy Is Allergic To Peanuts and Adhesive

This week on Faking It, everybody goes to prom and nobody has a good time, including me!

Riese October 20, 2015 26 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: Has Rainbow Rowell Legitimized Fan Fiction Once And For All?

This fandom round-up also includes Steven Universe stories, and interview with a fandom influencer, a book recommendation, answers to some TV questions you asked and more!

Heather Hogan October 16, 2015 36 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Faking It Episode 217 Recap: Maybe I Should Get A Date Just In Case

This week on “Faking It,” everybody has to find a prom date and at least five surprising things took place!

Riese October 12, 2015 20 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Lady Gaga Arrives on “American Horror Story,” Bre-Z Returns to “Empire”

In sadder news: Famke Janssen is out of town on How to Get Away With Murder and Riese really likes Scream Queens.

Heather Hogan October 10, 2015 28 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: It Wasn’t a Dream! Annalise Keating is Bisexual!

ABC Family pulls the plug on Chasing Life, Callie and Arizona start dating other people, Carmilla ends with a swoon and a resurrection, and what the hell Lost Girl?

Heather Hogan October 6, 2015 33 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Faking It Episode 216 Recap: Let’s Be Lesbians… Again!

This week on “Faking It,” Amy and Karma’s plan to give up lying about stuff gets foiled when Amy’s Mom needs them to be a lesbian couple again for just a minute.

Riese October 5, 2015 26 Comments
TV Reviews

“Law & Order: SVU” Adds Its Voice to the “Trans Debate” with the Confusing, Horribly Depressing “Transgender Bridge”

At one point in my notes I wrote “I’m really happy that they didn’t murder this trans girl,” only to watch her die in the hospital two scenes later. That’s how the whole episode went — any time I would get hopeful, they would let me down again.

Mey October 2, 2015 45 Comments
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