Arts & Culture :: Television
'Family' viewing: The Lavender Tube on 'Good American Family,' 'General Hospital' & more
Hulu's original drama "Good American Family" stars Ellen Pompeo; "General Hospital" keeps the gay drama going, and Lena Waithe joins "Grey's Anatomy." All this...
Hollywood honors: The Lavender Tube on the Oscars, 'White Lotus' and more
After weeks of hype, interviews with first-time nominees and first-time host Conan O'Brien, the 97th Academy Awards Oscars extravaganza did not disappoint.
Oscar time: 2025 Academy Award predictions
As we approach the 97th Academy Awards, rather than the usual celebration of cinema, this has been one of the mean-spirited pre-Oscar seasons in decades,...
'Singing for Justice' - Faith Petric, the godmother of the San Francisco folk music scene
The film "Singing for Justice" is a 60-minute documentary about the incredible life of Faith Petric (1915-2013), known as the godmother of the San Francisco...
Bitter cider: The Lavender Tube on cancer scammers, Laverne Cox's 'Clean Slate'
As our TV columnist recovers from cancer operations, she focuses on two new limited series about women who claimed to have cancer but didn't. Their stories have...
Inaugural, bald: The Lavender Tube on the D.C. charade, Chappelle on 'SNL,' 'Mormon Wives' & more
From a creepy office psychodrama to the creepiness of the inauguration, plus Mormon reality shows and a dubious return on "Saturday Night Live," we've got...
Queer comedy picks: Highlights of SF Sketchfest 2025
SF Sketchfest returns this weekend for a 22nd citywide celebration of mirth. Here are a few of the queer performers and queer-focused programs worth checking...
For your consideration: Golden Globes, 'Mayfair Witches' & more
Hollywood's foreign press set off awards season January 5, and a myriad of bad fashion choices, with the Golden Globes. We usually avoid these shows as they...
Tubular bells: The Lavender Tube's best of 2024's TV shows
Here is our best TV of 2024, in no particular order. Each of these shows stands alone in its exceptional and unique qualities, with a hat tip to some of the...
'Tis the Season - The Lavender Tube on holiday cooking shows, light competitions, gay romcoms & more
As the year winds down and the holidays rev up, 'tis the season to embrace joy and camaraderie and all things convivial. Our Lavender Tube columnist covers...
Giving thanks: The Lavender Tube on Colman Domingo's star turn, Ronan Farrow's investigative journalism and more
As the holidays approach, one uplifting thing we are giving thanks for is gay actors giving great TV. Colman Domingo checks all the boxes. He's set to star in...
'The Golden Girls' - popular drag parody moves to the Curran Theatre
2024 is a big year for "The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes." The annual drag parody, which began almost two decades ago, will for the first time...
'Leonardo da Vinci' - Documenting the supreme Renaissance Man
Ken Burns documentaries are their own category. There are documentaries, and then there are Ken Burns documentaries. Burns' latest, with Sarah Burns and David...
'Martha,' my dear - Documentary on Martha Stewart shows a homemaker's renovation still in progress
The new Netflix documentary "Martha" tries to reconcile the visionary Martha Stewart, "who made the world a more beautiful place and democratized fashion,...