Arts & Culture :: Television

Say goodbye to LGBT characters on TV

Say goodbye to LGBT characters on TV

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • May 9, 2018

It's that time again: May brings not just flowers, but season and series finales. Season finales we can handle, but the series finales of shows we love? Hard, very hard.

Real grifters, real artists, real scandal

Real grifters, real artists, real scandal

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Apr 25, 2018

And now let us praise Famous Men. "Genius: Picasso," which premiered April 24, is spectacular. Where Nat Geo's "Einstein" at times felt like work and not a little punishing, "Picasso" is mesmerizing.

It's the end of the line for 'Scandal'

It's the end of the line for 'Scandal'

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Apr 11, 2018

There are only two more episodes, April 12 & 19, until the series finale of "Scandal," and we can't quite imagine the TV political landscape without it.

'Versace' finale was full of darkness

'Versace' finale was full of darkness

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Mar 28, 2018

If you're reading this, Trump hasn't blown up the planet.

First openly gay lead character arrives

First openly gay lead character arrives

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Mar 7, 2018

The Emmy-nominated and Tony-winning actor Alan Cumming, whom we were fortunate to see on stage in "Cabaret" 20 years ago, has always been willing to take risks in his acting and his life.

Why do Dark Shadows fans hate so much?

Why do Dark Shadows fans hate so much?

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Mar 5, 2018

Why do Dark Shadows fans hate so much?

'Dyke Central' now streaming

'Dyke Central' now streaming

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Feb 28, 2018

In "Dyke Central," Florencia Manovil's independently produced, serialized web series, three lesbians share a sun-drenched house in Oakland.

Gay heroism on & off the ice

Gay heroism on & off the ice

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Feb 21, 2018

We forget from the vantage point of 2018 what 1995 was like. We forget how hard it was to be gay and out.

The Winter Games Olympians play

The Winter Games Olympians play

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Feb 7, 2018

They're back! It's Winter Olympics time, and we are so very ready.

Portrait of An American Murder

Portrait of An American Murder

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Jan 24, 2018

We've waited a long time for a drama series as sumptuous, lush and intrinsically gay as FX's "The Assassination of Gianni Versace," season two of Ryan Murphy's "American Crime Story" anthology series.

As the dystopian world turns

As the dystopian world turns

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Jan 10, 2018

The new year has got off to a rollicking start.

Best of the Lavender Tube 2017

Best of the Lavender Tube 2017

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Dec 27, 2017

Watching queer TV as well as TV that centers women and people of color isn't just watching ourselves anymore. In the age of Trump it's a revolutionary act.

Undead Down Under

Undead Down Under

  • by Ernie Alderete
  • Dec 20, 2017

Australia keeps churning out quality TV programs, the latest being "Glitch," which has now completed its second season.

Trans girl becomes a woman

Trans girl becomes a woman

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Dec 13, 2017

HBO will premiere "15: A Quinceanera Story - Zoey" on Tues., Dec. 19.