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Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet embraces Taika Waititi as Blackbeard in 'Our Flag Means Death'

Queer Media at the End of the World

I can’t help but think there is something to the pattern of canceling queer TV series like 'Our Flag Means Death' before their time.

A tiny dog in a red sweater sits next to a Christmas tree

How to Go Home for the Holidays: A Definitive Guide

Luckily, you have me, an expert in surviving a Hometown Holiday, to tell you how best to do it.

Con O'Neill sings as Izzy Hands on 'Our Flag Means Death' season 2

Is It Just Me or Are We All in Love with Izzy Hands on ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Now?

Izzy Hands’ sea change on 'Our Flag Means Death' season 2 is undoubtedly a queer experience, and it's exactly the sort of story we need.

In 'Good Omens' season 2, Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) holds a cup of tea while Crowley (David Tennant) sits behind, wearing sunglasses. They are in Aziraphale's bookshop.

‘Good Omens’ Is a Trans Allegory and I Won’t Shut Up About It

The arc of 'Good Omens' season 2 so closely mirrors that of the modern-day trans experience.

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard takes a blindfold off Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet in 'Our Flag Means Death' season 1

What I’m Doing While Waiting for the ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season 2 Trailer

Some suggestions for queer pirate-adjacent ways to pass the time while we wait for that 'OFMD' season 2 trailer to drop.

Ray and Simone from the cover of the queer romcom novel 'Chef's Kiss'

Food as Fandom: Chef’s Kiss (Wait, Really? They Do?)

How a love for food fandom inspired 'Chef's Kiss,' a queer romcom novel about an uptight pastry chef (the grumpy one) and her nonbinary kitchen manager (the sunshine one).

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard and Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet have heart eyes for each other on 'Our Flag Means Death'

The Romcom Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Wearing a Pirate Hat

What makes 'Our Flag Means Death' even more notable as a sleeper hit is that it’s a romantic comedy, a genre which I would argue has not been given its due in a very long while, if ever.