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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 3h

Florence Pugh is spectacular as one of literature's all-time great bad women, given greater depth and agency here than ever before. My review of Netflix's (largely excellent) East of Eden at @ebertvoices.bsky.social:

rogerebert.com

East of Eden review: Florence Pugh carries Netflix's Steinbeck adaptation

It adds necessary depth and shading to Cathy’s story, thanks to star Florence Pugh’s complicated, layered lead performance.

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Destination: Toast! @destinationtoast.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I have been given a ✨🎁 gift link 🎁✨ to share with y'all -- read my article free for one week! But also support Fansplaining if you can, because they do great fandom journalism (like publishing me obvs 💅), and it's a bad economy for such things right now. fansplaining.com/crunching-th...

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Crunching the Fandom Numbers

In 2013, curiosity about Johnlock fic led me to pull my first fandom stats. Today, the world of fandom data analysis is thriving.

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 23h

Wrote about some of my favorite female-focused King Arthur retellings for @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social:

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My company, OgreAI, harvests the teeth of children in order to plant them and grow our army of ogres. Unfortunately, we are increasingly concerned that the ogres may break containment. The only solution is we need more children’s teeth to grow more ogres to prevent that from happening.

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Memento (artemis) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

promising young woman (2020)

[scene from promising young woman]

I mean it's every guy's worst nightmare getting accuses like that

can you guess what every womams worst nightmare is?

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Did my own little @theshippinglane.bsky.social version of a Fall TV preview, where I talk about all the shows with excellent shipping, smooching, and/or romance potential. (Read and subscribe!)

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The Fall TV Preview (Shipping Lane Edition)

The must-watch Fall shows for those who want a little more romance and relationships in their TV

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Whitney Friedlander @whitneyfriedlander.com · 29/09/2026

I wrote a (very long, but could have totally been longer) oral history of our beloved The CW -- which turned 20 earlier this month and officially entered its new age when All American ended yesterday. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

latimes.com

From creating 'crack for girls' to superhero TV: The untold history of the CW, 20 years later

When the WB and UPN merged 20 years ago, the result was the CW, a network that took younger viewers seriously, spawning stars and hit series like 'Gossip Girl,' 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'Arrow.'

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wow, maybe he should watch an actual episode of Doctor Who, since the show literally just did a story about the dangers of AI and the oppressive threat (to women and society) it represents!?!?

deadline.com

'Doctor Who': BBC's Matt Brittin Says He Has Watched AI Episode

An artificial intelligence 'Doctor Who' was sent to the BBC's Matt Brittin and he said it was "pretty good"

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Did my own little @theshippinglane.bsky.social version of a Fall TV preview, where I talk about all the shows with excellent shipping, smooching, and/or romance potential. (Read and subscribe!)

shipping-lane.com

The Fall TV Preview (Shipping Lane Edition)

The must-watch Fall shows for those who want a little more romance and relationships in their TV

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Elizabeth Minkel @elizabethminkel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"How could I, an adult, read fan fiction?" — A sentence I read in a major publication just now. These articles could stop whenever we want them to. It would be quite simple. Everyone would just need to agree to it.

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I can't really defend "Cleveland!", but "Babylon" is Actually Good.

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Carly Lane-Perry @carlylane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I went behind the scenes on ReelShort's steamy adaptation of Sierra Simone's Lyonesse books to understand how vertical dramas are leading the charge on "trope-forward storytelling," why romance adaptations are boosting verticals in a whole new way, and more:

collider.com

Inside the Steamy Romance Trilogy Taking Verticals by Storm

Nico Tortorella, Jake Lively, Katelyn Rose, and author Sierra Simone discuss ReelShort's groundbreaking Lyonesse Trilogy adaptation.

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

At least 2027 has this going for it. See you in Manchester, lads. 🩵

Ticketmaster confirmation page for Oasis Live '27 featuring Liam and Noel Gallagher.

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tori Amos Announces New Kids’ Book ‘A Sorta Fairytale’ People buff.ly/tKBtZst

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Reminder: Hang out and watch #TheTraitorsNewBlood with me for the @avclub.com's @surf.social feed! Who survived the Traitors internship program? What will Alan be wearing? Let's find out together. surf.social/feed/surf%2F... #TheTraitorsUS

Alan Cumming in the season prmeiere of "The Traitors" New Blood" wearing a tartan cape over a denim kilt situation.

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The 51st @51st.news · 23/09/2026

The D.C. metro area lost 104,000 jobs between January 2025 and January 2026, far more than any other major metropolitan area in the country. That's one factor contributing to a local increase in food insecurity, @samdelgado.bsky.social reports:

51st.news

Food insecurity in the DC area hits a new high

Cuts to SNAP, surging costs, and federal layoffs are making it difficult for District residents to put food on the table.

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Popverse, ReedPop's comics and entertainment news site, will be shutting down at the end of the month, and its staff has been laid off

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Popverse to shut down at the end of the month

Popverse, ReedPop's comics and entertainment news site, will be shutting down at the end of the month

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For @avclub.com, the recommendation list that I was born to write: a 60-minute playlist of the most underrated Oasis tracks. (And, yes, I actually had to do the math.)

avclub.com

Beyond "Wonderwall": 60 minutes of the most underrated Oasis tracks

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For @avclub.com, the recommendation list that I was born to write: a 60-minute playlist of the most underrated Oasis tracks. (And, yes, I actually had to do the math.)

avclub.com

Beyond "Wonderwall": 60 minutes of the most underrated Oasis tracks

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For @avclub.com, I speak with #TheLoveHypothesis director Claire Scanlon & producer Elizabeth Cantillon about how disappointed but creative fans are feeding the fan fiction-to-screen pipeline, w/ streaming as the new home for rom-coms. @primevideobrasil.bsky.social www.avclub.com/the-love-hyp...

avclub.com

How Star Wars sequel disappointment helped stoke the "fan-fiction to publishing" fire

The Love Hypothesis started life as Star Wars fan fiction, then became a mainstream hit. Its journey reflects a shift in romance cinema.

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Telly Visions @tellyvisions.org · 22/09/2026

We remain firmly seated on the #Trespasses train, as @lacymb.bsky.social lays out the table-setting elements of the Troubles-set series' first episode

tellyvisions.org

The ‘Trespasses’ Premiere Introduces Forbidden Love

"We must find the bravery to choose freedom over fear."

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The TCA @tvcritics.org · 21/09/2026

Attention TV journalists/critics: The Fall 2026 application window for the Television Critics Association is now open! Apply before October 2 here: www.tvcritics.org/apply

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And So It Begins Dr Michael Robinavitch

ALT: And So It Begins Dr Michael Robinavitch

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James Whitbrook @jwhitbrook.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today's newsletter is some thoughts on the reported conclusion of the antitrust suit against Paramount and Warner Bros.' merger, and how it's embarrassingly bad news for pretty much everyone involved

observationdeck.ghost.io

The Paramount-Warner Deal Is Bad News All Around

After months of pushbacks, several US states have prepared to roll over in Paramount's quest to acquire Warner Bros.

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Judy Berman @judyberman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You may have noticed there's a *ton* of new Gen Z romance TV that's set in the world of sports and/or on the beach. I have a theory about why young people are embracing fantasies that have more to do with physicality and embodiment than with sex per se.

time.com

In Gen Z Romance Shows Like 'Crew Girl,' Sports Are the New Sex

A new generation of hit romance shows set among sweaty athletes suggests that for younger viewers, getting physical is no longer just about sex

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Outlander: Blood of My Blood continues to be the most unabashedly romantic show on TV in Season 2, which throws up yet more obstacles for our favorite lovers to conquer and doubles down on yearning. My review for @ebertvoices.bsky.social:

rogerebert.com

In Its Second Season, “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Is Still Peak Romance

It’s so satisfying to watch because love isn’t treated as a byproduct of a larger story. It is the story.

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's too early to really have favorites yet, so all I'll say is that I'm so glad to have this show (and Alan's outfits) back. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I love watching people try to do Traitor behavior in public and then they get derailed by a boring interloper. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Victor may be a generationally bad player when it comes to this game, but the man's commentary is gold. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

That was an excellent first roundtable for the civilians, though. Hilarious, misguided, bitchy. Five stars. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"I'm a sweaty boy, guys" is going in the lexicon, I fear. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The 15K bonus for every Traitor banished is a nifty idea, but if past is prologue, it won't end up being that much money. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Can we talk about Alan's cute little groundskeeper minions in their semi-matching outfits? Very into them. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Hate the slayers, don't hate my game." -- Alan Cumming, icon. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Will I be kicked out of #TheTraitorsUS fandom if I admit that the group screaming at breakfast is my least favorite series tradition? #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Okay, having what are essentially Traitors tryouts for the third spot is honestly a fantastic twist. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I think everyone on #TheTraitorsUS should be forced to say the word murder the way Alan does. #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's kind of impressive how quickly Victor seems to have tanked his own game. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's always wild to me when people who would probably never be on the Traitors' radar otherwise opt for shields immediately in the first challenge. Like, zero people knew who you were until this moment! #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This was absolutely a challenge on Celebrity Traitors. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

few reality television hosts have ever understood the assignment quite like Alan Cumming

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I realize that this was probably inevitable given the creator economy of entertainment these days, but I find the fact that some of these folks are influencers to be deeply annoying. It's so not necessary. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One of the Traitor picks feels kind of obvious, and one is really interesting. #TheTraitorsUS #TheTraitorsNewBlood

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Alan's inaugural #TheTraitorsNewBlood outfit involves a tartan cape and a sparkly kilt because this is the best reality TV franchise there is.

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Lacy Baugher Milas @lacymb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm genuinely so excited for a US civilian version of this game. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot I love about the US version of The Traitors, but the gameplay is an order of magnitude better on the UK show because it's full of normies. Will that magic transfer to #TheTraitorsNewBlood? Please?

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