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“BoJack Horseman” Season 5: Issa Rae and Wanda Sykes Shine a Little Lesbian Light in the Darkness

A mediator and a maven, reframing the show and our world in the wake of #MeToo.

By Heather Hogan|September 18, 2018|3 Comments
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25 Women Who Shook Things Up in 2014

From mounting revolutions to redefining realness, these are 25 women who made waves in the world this year.

By Carmen|December 31, 2014|17 Comments
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VIDEO + OPEN THREAD: Watch “Words With Girls” Now!

Watch the “Words With Girls” pilot RIGHT NOW. I’ll be here basically all day answering questions, chatting about the pilot, and hoping no one says anything too mean on YouTube.

By Brittani|September 23, 2014|75 Comments
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You Should Go: “Words With Girls” Premiere at Urbanworld Festival

Saturday, September 20th, “Words With Girls” is premiering at HBO/BET’s Urbanworld Festival in New York.

By Brittani|September 16, 2014|4 Comments
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VIDEO: Watch The Official “Words With Girls” Trailer Now!

Lesbian relationship comedy, WORDS WITH GIRLS, premieres on ColorCreative.tv September 23rd.

By Brittani|September 15, 2014|18 Comments
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Also.Also.Also: CeCe McDonald Gets Free While Issa Rae Gets Famous and Other Stories We Missed This Week

A historic lesbian union, a failed hunger strike, queer ladies in the lap of luxury, and the ultimate “fuck you” to Linda Harvey’s anti-gay bullshit.

By Carmen|January 8, 2014|15 Comments
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Brittani’s Video Party: Orange is the New Cat

The author of “Hyperbole and a Half” gives a talk at Google, the most moving football play of all time, a webseries about a cat lady, and an “Orange is the New Black” parody.

By Brittani|November 7, 2013|3 Comments
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Queer Dark Comedy Webseries “Little Horribles” Premieres Today

Brittani’s Team Pick: “Little Horribles” is a darkly comedic webseries following the poor decisions of a self-indulgent lesbian and the first episode is out now!

By Brittani|May 29, 2013|11 Comments
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Brittani’s Video Party: Three Love Stories and an Otter

A model and basketball player find love, a pianist searches for his violinist wife, THE couple meets their match, and a sea otter is athletically adorable.

By Brittani|February 21, 2013|9 Comments
Television

Awkward Black Girl is Back, Still Awkward

Did you see the second season premiere of “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl”? Yes? Good for you. No? Get with it, bub.

By Brittani|June 20, 2012|19 Comments
Comedy

Riese’s Team Pick: The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

“I hate parties. They’re so competitive.”

By Riese|June 20, 2011|26 Comments

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