Hello,
The amount of TV I am currently consuming is quite alarming. I have five TV shows on the go right now, some I’ve already completed and a few I am considering. I am also trying to fit in this newsletter, kick start my web development career and raise a family (Daniel and Henry lol).
However, a good TV show is one where you can leave behind your shit and immerse yourself in the characters. We have the good, the bad and why did they even renew that show for another season?
Concurrently Watching:
I Love That for You - Loyal fan of Vanessa Bayer and Molly Shannon. Have you ever lied about having cancer just to keep your job? LoG Approved.
The Flight Attendant - Season 2 - Really enjoyed the fast paced writing of the first season, but season 2 is just unequivocally bad. The story just doesn’t make any sense. The main character created all her own problems and therefore lacks empathy from the viewer. Not LoG Approved.
Made for Love - Season 2 - Cristin Milioti: underrated actor. Also, tech bros are ruining everything. LoG Approved.
Saturday Night Live - Season 47 - Selena Gomez hosted last week’s episode and I can confirm that no amount of money will save her acting career. There were so many skits where she was so mute in her execution that you forgot she was even there. Overall, SNL has been Not LoG Approved.
Ozarks - Season 4: Part 2 - Nothing much really happening. Somewhat LoG Approved.
Russian Doll - Season 2 - This season feels really self-indulgent with what feels like a very personal storyline that should have been a documentary instead. This is a prime example of a show that should have only been one season. Not LoG Approved.
Coming Soon / Considering:
Barry - Seasons 1 - 3 - While in LA, I saw a promo food truck for it. Enough to justify watching it?
Conversations with Friends - Aside from the so so reviews being thrown my way, I am still a Sally Rooney, Jemima Kirke and Sasha Lane fan. Will probably watch on rainy / hangover days.
Hacks - Season 2 - Will watch season 2 for Meg Stalter alone.
Completed:
Selling Sunset - Season 5 + Reunion - Justice for Davina Potratz. Obviously LoG Approved. There’s even a coming out story in this heteronormative reality show.
Kevin Can Fuck Himself - I think the show has a difficult time oscillating between the comedic aspects and “reality”. It spends too much time on the former and not cementing the protagonist’s storyline. Happy to see Annie Murphy move so quickly from vapid Alexis Rose to wanting to kill her husband. LoG Approved.
Re-watching:
Schitt’s Creek - I like to put this on when there’s nothing to watch. LoG Approved.
Go burn your eyes. I don’t even own a TV and watch everything on my 13” laptop.
What are you watching? Send recs.
Homosexual Agenda
I have been very very lazy in this category.
College-Educated Workers Will Continue to Play a Key Part in Labor Organizing at Jacobin. Power to the proletariat. I would financially support all unions if I could.
I Hate How Much I Love Marvel Movies at The Cut. Really good hangover cure. WandaVision was that good.
A new Whirlpool fridge. I can make ice cubes again! Thankfully, I have a really good relationship with my landlord and got one in about two days.
Everything Everywhere All at Once which exceeded all my expectations. I even cried.
Currently accepting friendship applications. How Many Friends Do You Really Need? at The New York Times.
The Mundane Thrill of ‘Romanticizing Your Life’ at The New York Times. I think that every TikTok trend does not warrant a media piece.
Putting those rumours down that Avril Lavigne is dead with this performance from the Junos. Aka the Canadian Grammys. Remember that period of time when Mariah Carey was earnestly lazy with her dance performances? I see that here with Lavigne.
I watched G Flip’s music video featuring Chrishell Stause so you don’t have to. I will not link it here.
I am relearning JavaScript, so… let newsletter = “Life of Gay”; console.log(newsletter);
A Week In Brooklyn, NY, On A $197,000 Joint Income & Life Insurance Settlement at Refinery29. My friend Simone sent this to me and I am sorry I never got back to you. This MD is batshit crazy. Not one for comments section, but I highly suggest for critical feedback.
See you next week!
Perry
Great read. Your choice of tv always inspires me even if I disagree at first (Severance) I always turn around (now I love Severance).
I also want to hear more about your new fridge!!