RELATED STORIES The Primetime Emmys don’t air until Sunday, Sept. 22, but the Television Academy is whetting our appetites by way of the Creative Arts awards. Recognizing remarkable creative and technical achievements in television, the Creative Arts Emmys are being handed out Saturday and Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The full presentation […]
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Queer as Folk Reboot in the Works at Bravo From Original Series' Creator
Bravo is aiming to introduce a new generation of viewers to Queer as Folk. Russell T. Davies, who created the original British series upon which Showtime’s popular adaptation was based, is executive-producing a reboot of the iconic drama for Bravo, TVLine’s sister publication Variety reports. Described as a “modern take on the original British series […]
7 Books That Put the Fierce into Black Queer History
On September 18, 2018, Danez Smith became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious Forward prize, as well as the first winner to identify as gender neutral, with Don’t Call Us Dead earning the best poetry collection award. Some moments are so powerful that they become historic. As an Afro-German woman, I am used to […]
3 TV shows you should stream this week, including the new season of Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’
Netflix We know what it’s like to scroll endlessly on streaming services, ultimately spending more time choosing what to watch than watching something. So if you’re overwhelmed with the amount of TV available to binge-watch, we’re here to make things a bit easier. We put together a list of three shows you can either binge-watch […]
On the New Season of ‘Queer Eye,’ Learning Goes Both Ways
Since the show’s original Bravo incarnation, the conversation around gender and sexuality has evolved in fundamental ways—and in new episodes is refreshingly nuanced. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b22aab0ba2c1651eb8928aa/master/pass/QueerEye-Culture-FA.jpg
Peak TV Treasure: Queer Eye
Are you overwhelmed by how much television is available right now? Is life getting in the way of keeping up with the shows you wanna try out? We feel your tube-related pain. Here’s a handy feature that’ll help you locate the hidden gems in this era of Peak TV. QUEER EYE NETWORK| Netflix CREATED BY| David Collins […]
This Week In Trailers: Psychokinesis, Queer Eye, The Cage Fighter, Allure, Kangaroo
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]
Queer Teenage Dream
On a warm New York City night in late March, Hayley Kiyoko tells a sea of screaming fans at the Bowery Ballroom that they’re pretty. Each time she sings the chorus of one of her 2016 singles (I just wanna tell you that you’re really pretty, girl), she points at a different girl in the […]
The Limits Of Queer Universality 🎬
Peter Spears / Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Director Luca Guadagnino on the set of Call Me by Your Name with Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. Since its appearance at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Call Me by Your Name has been getting major attention and awards show buzz. Luca Guadagnino’s film about a 17-year-old […]
Giving Queer Women Of Color A Voice
Netflix The shot that sets the tone for Master of None‘s “Thanksgiving” episode. Denise (Lena Waithe) was a breakout character in Season 1 of Master of None. She was Dev’s (Aziz Ansari) cool friend who gave him and the gang levelheaded advice, outdressed them in various blazers, and made them laugh with tales of voicemails […]