Bay Area Reporter :: Television News

The dating games: The Lavender Tube on reality romance, stranded soccer gals, and school spirits

March 21, 2023 | by Victoria A. Brownworth

Two new queer takes on reality show romances include "Coming Out for Love" and "Game Changer with Milan Christopher," plus "Yellowjackets" new season and the comic "School Spirits."

Oscar major winners? Academy Awards predictions

by Brian Bromberger
Mar 7, 2023

This year's 95th Academy Awards, intent on avoiding the shocking headlines of last year's slap-happy show, is already awash in controversies. The upswing is the hope of Asian actor and co-director wins for "Everything Everywhere, All at Once."

Grey areas: The Lavender Tube on banned books, guns, abortion and more

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Mar 7, 2023

From the serious to the silly, our intrepid TV columnist covers 'Not Dead Yet,' 'A Million Little Things,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' Jon Stewart's takedown of a GOP senator, and Joy Behar's banned book club.

Tyler Henry: 'Hollywood Medium' at the Golden Gate

by Jim Gladstone
Mar 7, 2023

Tyler Henry, the star of Netflix's "Life After Death" says he inadvertently began receiving messages from the dead at age 10 and, over time, honed his ability to where he says he can facilitate communications between the living and deceased loved ones.

Remembering Olympia Dukakis: late star's brother mounts tribute at Strand Theater

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Feb 21, 2023

Known for her Oscar-winning performance in 'Moonstruck' and as Anna Madrigal in 'Tales of the City,' the late Olympia Dukakis will be honored in a multimedia production at The Strand theater produced by her brother.

Missing, kissing, & dissing: The Lavender Tube on love in Paris, missing Black girls and more

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Feb 21, 2023

It's Lent, again. So if you are giving up candy or other sweets for this period of self-abnegation, we recommend some televised confections that won't break your flagellant commitments, but will still be fulfilling.

Collective currents: The Lavender Tube on 'The 1619 Project' and 'The Last of Us'

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Feb 7, 2023

"The 1619 Project," the anthology by Nikole Hannah-Jones, and its Hulu miniseries adaptation, are at the center of the conservative firestorm over Critical Race Theory. Also, anti-fans hate the loving gay couple in 'The Last of Us' more than its zombies.

Pick-up programs: The Lavender Tube on viewing to cure winter doldrums

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Jan 24, 2023

Dry January and post-holiday doldrums can leave us aching for a pick-me-up and that's where queer TV comes in. 'Traitors,' 'Poker Face,' 'Velma' and more shows get some homocentric focus on sharp-view.

Dalida - European superstar singer; the first gay icon?

by Laura Moreno
Jan 17, 2023

With over 170 million records sold worldwide, Dalida was a pop music sensation in the 1980s. Yet she remains almost unheard of in the English-speaking world.

Happy fates: Spain's 'Smiley's a fun gay rom-com series

by Brian Bromberger
Jan 10, 2023

The new gay rom-com from Spain, "Smiley," debuted on Netflix last month and is so engaging and uplifting, you will feel sad when you've finished binge-watching all eight 30ish-minute episodes. It's the must-watch television you didn't know you needed.

Witches, btches and switches: The Lavender Tube on gay reality dish, a new Anne Rice series, and the congressional sht-show

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Jan 10, 2023

Can lightning strike twice by bringing Anne Rice to the small screen? AMC hopes so as it debuts "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches.' Also, a gay reality show's already controversial before it premieres, plus Congressional chaos.

Presents and presence: The Lavender Tube on holiday treats and 2022's best in shows

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Dec 27, 2022

We love the holidays, so in addition to eight days of Chanukah, we have 12 days of Christmas, which means there's plenty of time left to watch some queer Christmas movies and make the Yuletide gay, right?

'White Lotus,' white lies: The Lavender Tube on hit series and a serial liar

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Dec 13, 2022

'The White Lotus' is everyone's favorite guilty and super gay pleasure. 'Kindred' jumps time, dramatically. And 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Elisabeth Finch lied about, well, everything.

Holidays & heartache: The Lavender Tube on tragedies televised

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Nov 29, 2022

Violent shootings and hateful comments contrast sharply with game show victories, sincere comings-out, and personal loss, in this week's TV column.

Ship, witches, drag & more: The Lavender Tube on the latest inclusive series

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Nov 1, 2022

The latest LGBTQ and nonbinary-inclusive TV viewing includes a new 'Jeopardy!' champ, witches and wolves, killer ducks on a cruise ship, Latina drag stars, and an unpredictable 'Patient.'

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