Where are the Lesbians on Bridgerton?
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Hey dolls,
It’s Thursday which means we’re back with another Dollhouse roundup!
From an impassioned plea for the lesbian representation that has been sorely lacking – but massively teased – on Bridgerton, to this month’s Femme Fatale column on the appeal of vintage science fiction and an ode to one of Hollywood’s weirdest leading men, James Spader, we’ve got lots to dig into, so let’s go!
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Editorial Fellow Sihaam Naik says what we’re all thinking: where are the lesbians on Bridgerton?
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For this month’s column, Platform Editor Charlotte Landrum considers sci-fi…
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An Ode to James Spader, the King of Unconventional Romance
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Mallory Merlo dedicates some thoughts to James Spader, and his roles in films from Pretty In Pink to Secretary.
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The Pleasures of Online Research and the Labour of “Googling” (Opens in a new window)
Madison Jamar writes on internet rabbit holes: “I didn’t see Google as the ultimate destination for answers, but as a useful step in a larger process of discovery and thought.”
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The Original Female Vampire: Carmilla and the Culture That Both Loves and Loathes Her (Opens in a new window)
Honora Quinn explores Carmilla and the ways in which queer narratives have moved on since this 1872 novel.
See ya next week!
XOXO,
The Polyester Team <3