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Should straight actors play in queer roles.

Should Straight Actors Take On Queer Roles?

Hollywood lacks in diversity when it comes to LGBTQ+ actors, but does that mean gay characters should only be played by gay actors?…

October 5, 2021

Image via Instagram of Taylor Swift in article about her album folklore

Swifties Are Wondering About the Queer Undertones in ‘Folklore’

Audrey Martin, Boston University

Since the release of Taylor Swift's eighth studio album, some fans have been speculating about possible double meanings in songs like 'betty.'…

August 26, 2020

Ben Platt as Payton Hobart gives a political speech in front of the American flag in The Politician.

Season 2 of ‘The Politician’ Feels Like a Different Show

Olivia Dimond, Bates College

While the first season packed juicy storylines and absurdity into eight episodes, the new season tones a lot down — including the characters’ sexualities.…

July 6, 2020

Characters from Love, Victor standing in a crowd

‘Love, Victor’ Is a Triumph of Queer Representation

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

Hulu's 'Love, Simon' spin-off, with its complex story about sexuality and understanding oneself, is just what the teenage high school television canon needs.…

July 3, 2020