‘The Wedding Banquet’ is Andrew Ahn’s Love Letter to Queer Asian American Family

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Michael Lee

Andrew Ahn isn’t just remaking The Wedding Banquet — he’s reimagining it. In our interview, the director delves into how he transformed Ang Lee’s 1993 classic into a modern queer Asian American narrative by finding the delicate balance of humor and drama, the evolution of storytelling in 2025, and the cultural nuances that shape his characters.

DC Comics, Podcasts

DC Multicast: Britney & Keith Reunite to Discuss ‘Batman & Robin’

February 6, 2025 Hard NOC Media

Season 2 of DC Multicast continues! This week it’s a DC TV Classics reunion as Keith welcomes Batman & Robin superfan Britney Monae to discuss the end of the Schumacher era!

Interview, Streaming, Television

Anna Cathcart Can’t Wait for ‘XO, Kitty’ Fans to Freak About Season 2 Surprises

January 6, 2025January 7, 2025 Kelly Martinez

Dust off those pencils, because KISS is back in session. Season 2 of Netflix’s XO, Kitty follows newly single “teen matchmaker” Kitty Song-Covey (Anna Cathcart) as she returns to Seoul, South Korea for a new semester and a fresh start.

Comics, News

Comic Creators Assemble to ‘Stop Project 2025’ Ahead of the Election

October 28, 2024 Keith Chow

With only a week to go before another consequential presidential election, perhaps the most consequential, it’s more vital than ever that voters are informed of the stakes before pulling that lever. That’s why comics industry giants like Denys Cowan, Greg Pak, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka, Jen Van Meter, Jim Ottaviani, and dozens more came together earlier this month to publish Stop Project 2025.

DC Comics, Reviews, Video Games1 Comment

‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Adds Deadshot’s Daughter, Arkham Environs

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Dominic Mah

Rocksteady Studios’ Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (a.k.a. SSKTJL) recently began a new season of content for the DC Comics-themed squad-shooter game. Season 3: “Season of Lawless” starts with Episode 5: Thieves, introducing the titular new character Lawless and adding familiar but fancied-up environments to its main map and its Incursion side missions.

Streaming, Television

Fall in Love with This Sweet New Poster for Heartstopper Season 3

September 11, 2024September 12, 2024 Kelly Martinez

The wait is almost over, fellow Narlie shippers! Heartstopper returns to Netflix for its third season on October 3. The hit YA series, based on Alice Oseman’s bestselling graphic novel series of the same name, centers on the love story between classmates Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor).

Fandom, Podcasts, Streaming1 Comment

Calling All Narlie Shippers — Check Out ‘Heartstopper: The Official Podcast’

September 3, 2024September 4, 2024 Kelly Martinez

It’s Joe Locke and Kit Connor’s world, and we’re all just living in it! In celebration of Heartstopper’s upcoming third season (which premieres October 3 on Netflix) the lads have teamed up for Heartstopper: The Official Podcast.

Reviews, Theatre

A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular’

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 Edward Hong

This will be my first time reviewing a production of Rogue Artists Ensemble and in advance, I was told to expect “hyper-theater,” a form of theater that utilizes original, immersive, multi-dimensional experiences to tell their stories. With the partnership of Los Angeles LGBT Center, Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular certainly lived up to this art form while also being a fascinating play that is all parts ambitious, messy as hell, unapologetic, and heartfelt.

Streaming, Television

Here’s Your First Look at ‘Heartstopper’ Season 3

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Kelly Martinez

Heartstopper fans who simply can’t wait until October 3 to see Nick and Charlie again, you’re in luck — Netflix has just released the official first look photos for Season 3.

Books, Interview1 Comment

‘The Emperor and the Endless Palace’ Author Justinian Huang on Queer Love Stories

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Laura Sirikul

When I first became aware of author Justinian Huang, he had been promoting his debut novel, The Emperor and The Endless Palace, on social media. In the post back in February, Huang issued an “apology” to those offended by the material in his book.

Interview, Streaming

Joel Kim Booster Talks ‘Loot’ Season 2 and What to Expect Before the Season Finale

May 15, 2024May 16, 2024 Rissa Lavilla

Joel Kim Booster takes on the role of Nicholas in Apple TV’s original series Loot starring Maya Rudolph as Molly Wells. Joel plays Molly’s right hand and ride-or-die assistant in the show. He diligently caters to her every whim… and occasionally feeds her a kale smoothie spiked with gin.

Interview, Music

Super Smack and the Universal “Man Booty!”

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Bray Lawrence

After the celebration that was Orange Chicken’s release party, Super Smack and I went our separate ways for about a month. He went to Los Angeles for songwriting sessions and music industry events, continuing his multi-month process of building his album, while also visiting some college friends. But for me? I stayed home. Nothing screams relaxation than in front of a computer screen and ungodly amounts of multiplayer video games.

Animation, Interview, Movies2 Comments

‘Nimona’ Cast and Crew Talk Bringing the Timely, Queer Positive Graphic Novel to Film

June 27, 2023 Lauren Lola

Nimona is on its way to being released on Netflix this week. Based off of ND Stevenson’s 2015 graphic novel of the same name, the film follows Ballister Boldheart, a knight framed for murder. With everyone in the kingdom having turned their backs on him — even his former flame, Ambrosius Goldenloin — Ballister does whatever he can to clear his name, with a little help from Nimona; a zany, unapologetic shapeshifter.

Movies, Podcasts

The Middle Geeks Episode 50: ‘Blue Caftan,’ the Earthquake, and an Update on Palestine

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Swara Salih

We review Maryam Touzani’s beautiful film Cannes-award winning film Blue Caftan, coming to theaters soon in the U.S.

Movies, Streaming

Hulu’s ‘Fire Island’ Celebrates What it Means to be Family in Exclusive Featurette

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Hulu’s Fire Island has been met with warm reception for their celebration of queer romance, friendships, and found family. It’s such a joy to see a film like this surrounded by Queers of Color who get to celebrate each other. In this clip, provided by Searchlight Pictures, the cast of the film talks about their characters and their relationships with each other.

Interview, Streaming, Television

Showrunner Felicia D. Henderson Discusses ‘First Kill’ and the Power of Love

June 15, 2022 Sophia Soto

Felicia D. Henderson serves as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the new supernatural series, First Kill. All eight episodes of season 1 are now streaming on Netflix.

Interview, Television

Michael Vlamis on the Final Season of ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ and More

June 13, 2022June 14, 2022 Sophia Soto

Michael Vlamis plays Michael Guerin on The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico. The series, which originally premiered in 2019, is now in its fourth and final season. New episodes of the sci-fi drama air Mondays at 8pm ET/PT. This interview will include spoilers for episode 4×02, “Fly.”

Streaming, Television

‘Our Flag Means Death’ and the Importance of Clear Queerness

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

The pirate’s life is a hard one indeed. They don’t talk about that enough, do they? The swashbuckling escapades of Jack Sparrow and our other favorite fictional pirates might seem like a boatload of fun, but real pirating is dangerous.

Interview, Movies

‘Fire Island’ Director Andrew Ahn on Queer Relationships and Keeping Up With Pop Culture

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Andrew Ahn tries to find something to relate to in every film or series he works on.

Movies, Reviews, Streaming

NOC Review: ‘Better Nate Than Ever’ is a Small Scale Success

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 Laura Sirikul

It’s hard to not fall in love with Broadway-inspired films, especially ones that focus on growing up and trying to fit in someplace. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Billy Elliott are coming-of-age musicals of kids who are different, but still found a way to follow their dreams. Followed by fantastic music and fun dance sequences, these musicals tell a story for the ages and allow some kids to feel seen. Disney+’s upcoming original film Better Nate Than Ever does just that with a sweet story with some good songs.

Movies, Streaming

Disney’s ‘Better Nate Than Ever’ is a Musical All About Finding Yourself

March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Based on the award-winning novel by Tim Federle, Better Nate Than Ever tells the story of 13-year old Nate Foster (Rueby Wood) who has big dreams of being on Broadway, but the only problem is that no one would take a chance on him. That is, until his best friend Libby (Aria Brooks) tells him about an opportunity to audition for a Broadway production of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch in New York City.

DC Comics, Television1 Comment

‘Batwoman’ Stars Know Great Romance Comes with Great Responsibility

February 14, 2022February 15, 2022 Laura Sirikul

There’s a lot of responsibility for “firsts” for representation in the media.

For The CW’s Batwoman, actresses Javicia Leslie and Meagan Tandy definitely feel the pressure to get their characters and their romance right. As the first queer superhero Black couple*, Leslie and Tandy understand their responsibility.

Recaps, Television

‘Euphoria’ Recap: Cal Me By Your Name

January 28, 2022January 31, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

Let’s get one thing straight, Nate and Cal Jacobs are the worst. Between the patriarchal leader of the Jacobs clan and his sinister offspring, the duo have managed not only to cause the entire town trouble, but also managed to make an enemy out of each other. The list goes on and on, blackmail, bribery, threats, adultery. And those are just the offenses I feel comfortable mentioning. Nate and Cal are downright supervillains at this point.