This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots that took place in New York City on June 28th and 29th, 1969. It's for this reason that LGBTQ Pride events and parades are usually held in June. The anniversary has also brought about an exploration and even a reckoning with the history of …
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Welcome to the first of two posts for LGBTQ Pride Month! Somehow I missed writing something for the occasion last year, so this year I wanted to do something special. There are already lots of wonderful articles out there about why the show connects with LGBTQ audiences and how it tackled topics ahead of its time, …
Bea Arthur may have frequently described herself as shy and introverted but, given the right circumstances, she could definitely cut a rug with the best of them! A certain video from the 90's of her doing just that has been making the rounds on social media lately, so I thought it would be fun to …
After I wrote A Short History of Sophia's Purse I started doing research for an essay about the "72 Hours" episode of The Golden Girls. There are already some great articles out there about it, and Jim Colucci's chapter in Golden Girls Forever is particularly illuminating. In trying to write about just what makes that …
For the second year in a row The Golden Girls are making an appearance at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC)! You may remember last year's action figures by Funko that were exclusive to the convention. Well, this year NECA has upped the ante and unveiled a line of 8", poseable dolls complete with clothes! Of …
