I have a favorite new show of the year and I'm here to yell about it!! #SterlingPoint is funny and emotional and dramatic and has such classic summer vibes and is deliciously gay and I *highly* recommend it. Escape to a small Canadian island with me! www.autostraddle.com/watching-ste...

Watching 'Sterling Point' Feels Like Going To a Super Gay Summer Camp

When she gets to the Canadian island she has inherited, Annie meets the local teens, who happen to be a fun and vibrant group of mostly queer people.

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Happy #TedLasso is back day to all who celebrate!

I don't know how to explain to the people who pop up when creatives complain about "AI" to say there are legit uses for it just how much they sound like someone saying "Well actually fire is used to make bread" when people are talking about an organized arson ring burning down their fucking houses

Sometimes when I walk my normal pace on a moving walkway I wonder if that's how tall people always feel when they're walking. Just breezing by with an easy stride.

Let's finish Somerville! #PunkyPlays www.twitch.tv/punkystarshine

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I'm just a queer, chaotic nerd out here having fun. I'm mediocre at video games but we have fun anyway.

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@unpreparedcasters.com Let me know if you need extra cannon fodder for the [redacted from latest Verbal Component] arc. My schedule is wide open. 😅 cc: @ameliasom.com @whipjack.bsky.social

Come play with me! We have aliens! #PunkyPlays www.twitch.tv/punkystarshine

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#PunkyPlays: Somerville

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Hey let's play a game! #PunkyPlays www.twitch.tv/punkystarshine

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#PunkyPlays: Somerville

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Because the universe is HILARIOUS, my television has decided to stop working. During a period where I'm EXTREMELY broke because I'm having a real hard time finding regular work because of AI and the only steady income I have is my job where I, you guessed it, write about television. 😑

The Spiderman meme but it's me convincing my mother (an eldest daughter) to make someone else take on a specific responsibility so she can go on a trip she wants to go on but then I, said eldest daughter's eldest daughter, end up being the one to take the responsibility on.

Spiderman Pointing Meme

ALT: Spiderman Pointing Meme

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I'm surprised but delighted to report that I actually really loved season one of #ElleOnPrime. And I'm here to tell you all about why. (It's not ONLY because there's a lesbian main character but she certainly helps!) www.autostraddle.com/elle-amazon-...

‘Elle’ Captures the Spirit of ‘Legally Blonde’ and Adds a Lesbian to the Mix

Canon lesbians, classic Elle Woods spirit, humor, and heart...'Elle' has it all!

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My mother just told me that when I was 5ish and my godmother's teen daughter got pregnant, I panicked and begged her to tell me, in detail, how to not get pregnant. Apparently I legit couldn't sleep and "If you don't want to get pregnant, you won't" wasn't enough and I wanted EXPLICIT instructions.

I absolutely loved this season of #TheLegendOfVoxMachina - it brought together the best of the #CriticalRole moments with enough newness to keep it fresh and exciting. And I wrote all about it! www.autostraddle.com/the-legend-o...

‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Season Four Is Its Most Dramatic (and Best) Yet

Remember, this show is based on a real D&D game, and if most of your characters aren't queer, are you even playing D&D right?

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Off to see my cousin's comedy show in MA and then also meet their best friend who is also coincidentally my friend from NY's girlfriend and whose wife is my cousin's ex because being gay is hilarious.

I know this is not the biggest concern going these days, but it stresses me out that basically every artist/writer/critic is now expected to create their own tiny empire instead of getting paid by any existing entity to perform a job they've worked to get good at!!!!

I have watched over FIFTY shows so far this year, and I'm here to tell you how gay they are and how much I liked them with as few spoilers as possible. Enjoy! valerieanne.substack.com/p/tv-ive-wat...

TV I've Watched This Year (So Far) || Midyear Media Mayhem, 2026

BUCKLE UP, IT'S TV TIME

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Widow’s Bay deserves six seasons and a movie

I wrote about ALL 30 books I've read so far this year. I provide a vibe, how gay each book is, a short summary, and a spoiler-light micro-review. From YA romance to adult horror and everything in between. Check it out if you need TBR inspo! Happy #Pride! valerieanne.substack.com/p/books-ive-...

Books I've Read (So Far) This Year || Midyear Media Mayhem, 2026

Vampires, vixens, vagina dentata...this list has it all!

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Let's see if we can 100% Neva tonight! #PunkyPlays www.twitch.tv/punkystarshine

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I'm just a queer, chaotic nerd out here having fun. I'm mediocre at video games but we have fun anyway.

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I don't care about sports but I DO care about this city. Congrats to the Knicks and their fans, and thanks for filling my social media with all the fun rhymes this week. 💙🧡

If they are actually dating, I hope they're both the happiest they've ever been. However, if they're just two famous friends who decided to troll the internet because of their public flirtationship, I hope they're kicking their feet and giggling at headlines like this and the comments under it.

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Keke Palmer and ‘Hot Ones’ host Sean Evans were spotted on a date last night. Evans previously expressed his interest in Palmer during his appearance on ‘Chicken Shop Date.’

This week for Media Mayhem, I reviewed every movie I've watched in the past six months. We've got horror (Until Dawn) and drama (Little Women), some original-sequel combos (M3gan, Black Phone), also The Mummy trilogy? It's all over the place, get on in here. valerieanne.substack.com/p/six-months...

Six Months of Movies || Midyear Media Mayhem, 2026

In which I review over two dozen movies JUST FOR YOU.

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Let's go trophy hunting! #PunkyPlays www.twitch.tv/punkystarshine

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I'm just a queer, chaotic nerd out here having fun. I'm mediocre at video games but we have fun anyway.

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Giles? 🥺

In case you missed it, Media Mayhem has BEGUN over at Wild nights - Wild nights! and this week we're talking about video games. Check out the ten video games I played this year, how gay they were (or how gay I made them), and read my mini reviews! #Gaymer valerieanne.substack.com/p/my-year-so...

My Year (So Far) In Video Games || Mid-Year Media Mayhem, 2026

In which I review 10 video games I've played this year.

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It has recently come to my attention that the phrase "Does that make sense?" could be interpreted as me doubting the other person's ability to understand what I said vs me doubting my own ability to explain what I mean. I am now haunted by potentially thousands of people I have unknowingly insulted.

Of course I get my lease renewal package (yay) that says my rent is going up $100 a month (boo) the week I'm having the most financial stress I've had in over a decade. 😅🙃🤕

We're live and finishing Neva OR ELSE #PunkyPlays www.twitch.tv/punkystarshine

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I'm just a queer, chaotic nerd out here having fun. I'm mediocre at video games but we have fun anyway.

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Happy pride! I haven't done much for pride in recent years since I've been out for so long but I have decided this year I shall, at least, be a menace. Might even start saying "happy pride" as a salutation to strangers to piss off the "it's Merry Christmas not Happy Holidays 😠" crowd.

Media Mayhem starts TUESDAY! This is a labor of love where I catalog the media I've consumed so far this year and write mini-reviews, including how gay it is. With human writing jobs at an all-time low, it would mean a lot to me if you supported my AI-free newsletter by subscribing for $5 a month. 👇🏻