A picketer eats donated free pizza for strikers as SAG-AFTRA members and supporters picket outside Paramount Studios on day 113 of their strike against the Hollywood studios on Nov. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Contract negotiations between the actors union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) continue in the strike, which began on July 14.

The Strikes Are Over! … Now What?

November 15, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

The SAG and WGA strikes are over, but don’t expect it to be sunshine and roses. Greed is still there, messing it up for all of us.

Free ancient nun statue image

Warrior Nunsense: Queer Fans Reject Reboot

October 6, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

Happiness then tragedy isn’t just a trope we use on shows, it’s a fact of life. Warrior Nun’s planned resurrection fails to appeal to it’s core audience.

Hallmark Brings Another Queer Christmas

Hallmark Brings Another Queer Christmas

September 20, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

Before you get your pumpkins out, get ready for Hallmark’s Christmas Countdown. This year there’s queer.

Black bear sniffing dumpster near Ice

State of the Queer TV World

August 30, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

I’m not going to lie, friends. The numbers are bad. Real bad. And they’re not getting better.

It’s Official: STRIKE for SAG-AFTRA

It’s Official: STRIKE for SAG-AFTRA

July 13, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

It has come to this. SAG/AFTRA joins the WGA to strike.

Cancel Your Everything

Cancel Your Everything

June 14, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

Who’s getting canceled? What’s getting canceled? Is it all in our minds?

What To Expect With a Strike

What To Expect With a Strike

May 3, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

I saw this coming back in January when I talked about why we were seeing so many late cancellations of…

If A Queer Watches a Show, Does It Count?

If A Queer Watches a Show, Does It Count?

April 19, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

If a tree falls in a forest, does anyone hear it? If a queer show is removed from streamers, does anyone see it? This mess of cancelations is ugly, and the justifications don’t hold up.

Mrs. Maisel’s Last Laugh

Mrs. Maisel’s Last Laugh

April 12, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

The phenomenal journey of Midge from housewife to household name comes to and end, after five fantastic seasons.

WonderCon ’23: Nerdom is Healing

WonderCon ’23: Nerdom is Healing

March 29, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

Feet were back on the grounds and people were out to check out the wonders of WonderCon.

Good Trouble: Less Good, More Trouble, Still Queer

Good Trouble: Less Good, More Trouble, Still Queer

March 15, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

“Good Trouble” is coming back, but it’s weaker than before.

2022 In Review

2022 In Review

March 1, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

A brief look into the visualization of representation for 2022.