queerbaiting

Criticize Harry Styles’ Acting Skills, Not His Wardrobe

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

The musician is becoming the artist people love to hate. His fashion doesn’t deserve the criticism, but his acting skills definitely do.…

September 24, 2022

In an article about the Duchess, a strip of film

And They Were Roommates: ‘The Duchess’ and Queer Erasure

Anna Merlo, University of Queensland, Australia

The story of Georgiana Cavendish includes her love for Bess, yet filmmakers decided to leave it out — why?…

April 4, 2022

Why ‘Supernatural’ Is Simultaneously the Best and Worst Show To Exist

Jenna Amore, Oakland University

The plot holes are big enough to fit a pack of hellhounds, but no one can deny their love for the series’s annoyingly attractive and lovable characters.…

January 24, 2022

In an article about queerbaiting, a screenshot from the Billie Eilish video for Lost Cause

No, Real People Can’t Queerbait (Not Even Celebrities)

Lauren Sung, University of Georgia

An idea that’s back up for discussion because of the latest Billie Eilish video, the term refers to media alluding to queer representation, but never delivering upon it. …

July 8, 2021