I think I pinpointed what I didn’t like about “Drive-Away Dolls.” It’s Margaret Qualley playing masc. It just didn’t work for me. I didn’t buy it. But Margaret Qualley in a pencil-skirt and click-clacking heels? Honey, yes. The trailer for the second in a planned trilogy of wacky pulp lesbian flicks by unconventionally (read: they both have girlfriends) married filmmakers Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen released its trailer. “Honey, Don’t” features Margaret as the aforementioned Honey, a private detective investigating mysterious deaths in a religious group run by Chris Evans. Oh, and Aubrey Plaza plays a cop. I think I might have buried the lede a bit here. *clears throat* AUBREY PLAZA PLAYS A COP. Honestly, I don’t know why I even bothered writing the other stuff. Also, here’s a screengrab of her in her uniform. And not in uniform. You’re welcome.
I will obviously be seated for this. Obviously. And thus ends Lesbian Movie Trailer Week. Happy weekend, all,Friday, May 23, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
French Kiss
Well, how can I not talk about the self-proclaimed “Lesbian Pop Romance of the Year!” during Lesbian Movie Trailer Week? I don’t know a bunch about “Queens of Drama,” other than it looks like French Idol, but with lesbians. And, honestly, if they can make a movies based on board games and amusement park rides, they can make a movie about anything. Any of our French Kittens want to weigh in on this one? The drama seems, um, tres grand.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Lesbian Movie Trailer Week: Hot Milk
Lesbian Movie Trailer Week continues with possibly one of the least sexy titles I can think of – “Hot Milk.” Luckily the trailer gives us mystery, melancholy and possible matricide, with no milk in sight. So, there’s that. The new film based on the novel of the same by Deborah Levy follows a young woman (played by “Sex Education’ star Emma Mackey) who brings her disabled mother (played by queer “Killing Eve” star Fiona Shaw) to the Spanish coast for treatment. There it looks like she meets a woman on horseback on the beach which, honestly, seems straight out of a sapphic romance. I’m not as sure about the rest. And, having not read the book, I have no idea how this will all end. But I am definitely intrigued.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Lesbian Movie Trailer Week: Egghead & Twinkie
I remember the joy of finding little lesbian indie movie gems (hey, they weren’t all bad – OK a lot of them were bad) while seated in dark arthouse theaters. Now, sapphic cinematic offerings are just a click away. But the thrill of finding something that speaks to your little gay heart? Well, that’s got to be the same. And something about the coming-of-age cute as “Egghead & Twinkie” speaks to me. It also helps that I am also an Asian “Twinkie.” And gay. The indie about a gay teen girl (Twinkie) and her male bestie (Egghead) looks kind of adorbs. You know, in a Gen Z meets Riot Grrrl kinds of way. Wait, do the kids still say adorbs? Oh cares, adorbs! I have high hopes for this film. Also, kinda neat to have so many movies about queer women to choose from at once this year that I can have a Lesbian Movie Trailer Week in the first place.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Music Monday: Good Apple
Fiona Apple remains one of the most viscerally talented artists out there. Still what I find almost more impressive is how much else she does with her life and talent. She could be spending her days on gala steps, parting in tropical clubs and lounging on billionaire yachts. But, as an activist and truth-teller to her core, she has spent the past two years as a court watcher. Her new song protests the broken and unjust cash bail system. “Pretrail (Let Her Go Home)” sheds light on the thousands and thousands of mothers (particularly Black and other POC mothers) who are locked away because they can’t afford bail, before they’ve ever convicted of one single thing. People shouldn’t lose their freedoms just because they are poor, and the rich shouldn’t be able to buy their freedom just because they’re rich. Not too many superstars put their money AND time AND creative passion into their causes like her. Mad respect. Also, end cash bail. It’s bullshit, much like this world. Happy Monday, kittens.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Vacation Vixen: Jennifer Beals
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Vacation Vixen: Kristen Kish
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Vacation Vixen: Sabrina & Jenna
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The Bride v. Furiosa
Look, I could make a Letterman-style “Uma, Charlize. Charlize, Uma.”-joke here. But that would age us all, and also I’d rather say, holyfuckingshitballs, The Bride fights Furiosa! If you thought I was hyped about “The Old Guard 2” before, goodness I plan to be insufferable until July. I even forgive them for giving Andy that wolf cut. Because the showdown of Charlize Theron v. Uma Thurman is so irresistible. So magnetic. So righteously kickass that I’m not even gonna be mad if they don’t kiss. (But, of course, all things being equal I would rather they did. Ahem.) Also, I think Andy might have her hands full with the return of Quynh. Something tells me her ex might be harboring a grudge, what with being trapped at the bottom of the sea for centuries and all. You know, typical lesbian drama.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Music Monday: Party 4 Us
Look, we all hoped Brat Summer would end another way. (Kamala is still brat, sob.) But the rise of Charli xcx has continued unabated as we approach another summer. And, honestly, I’m so here for it. Sure, the party girl persona is fun and all. But her music is more than something you can dance to. It’s a whole vibe. Also, how wildly charismatic do you have to be to hold an arena stage all on your own with only a microhone? (And, well, sometimes a light-up lasso too -- come on how cool is that stagecraft?) Wild. And you know what, that girl has earned it. She’s been grinding for the past dozen years. The first, and last time before Brat Summer, that she charted a single as a solo artist in the U.S. was in 2015 with “Boom Clap.” But now here she is, selling out arenas. Making inescapable dances, sounds, memes. And just generally vibing like only she can. Truly, it’s a good for her moment. Also, small point of pride that us sapphics were onto “Party 4 U” back in 2023, thanks to its use at the end of “Bottoms.” How you like them apples, straights? Happy Monday, kittens.
Friday, May 09, 2025
My Weekend Crush
Thursday, May 08, 2025
Gender Fuck Thursday: Met with Suits
Janelle Monae
This. Is. Art. Periodt.Tessa Thompson
This is also art, but possibly by Dr. Seuss.Doechii
I’ve never been into the little pageboy look, until now.Whoopi Goldberg
This is perhaps my favorite of her red carpet looks. Maybe even more than her Oscar-winning dress in 1991.Lupita Nyong'o
Seafoam Mary Poppins is working for me.Lauryn Hill
This is what people mean when they say “like butter.”Jonquel Jones
The WNBA finals MVP defied gravity indeed.Breanna Stewart
Now that’s a good teammate, dressing exactly to theme.Madonna
Channeling Dietrich is never wrong.Chappell Roan
Neither is channelling Bowie.Anna Sawai
I mean, if you’re going to wear the same thing as someone, might as well be Zendaya. Amirite?Angela Bassett
Just give the Queen her Oscar already.Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Are You A Good Witch?
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
A True Star
I was just old enough to remember the historic moment that Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. It was the definition of inspirational. And was an in-your-face to the continuously skeptical sexists everywhere who continue to haunt our national discourse. It was also, to put it simply, the opposite of whatever that tone-deaf celebrity tourist trip to space last month was. But being the first anything almost always comes with a price. And for the very private Ride, it was the ability to live openly as a queer woman with her 27-year partner Tam O’Shaughnessy. I even wonder if I had known way back in 1983 that The Sally Ride was also a lesbian, I might have figured it out about myself a little sooner, too. Instead, we all found out with her passing in 2012. But I am pleased that history sometimes allows us to look back to appreciate the whole person after their passing. I am also so pleased that her partner Tam has this moment to be herself as well. So I can’t wait to watch this when it starts streaming during Pride Month. These are the kinds of stars who will always inspire.