You Can’t Roll A Ball Halfway Down a Hill

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You Can’t Roll A Ball Halfway Down a Hill

FromTom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

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Jun 24, 2022

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T Lo talk about the recent attacks on Drag Queen Story Hour across the country, how they're related to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and why allyship is more important than ever.

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Jun 24, 2022

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Authors and bloggers Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez render judgment on all the latest goings-on in the worlds of celebrity, pop culture, television and fashion. Strap yourselves in for some hilarious opinionating on all the most pressing issues of our time, darlings.

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The Politics of Fashion: T Lo take a look at all the fashions of the Biden inauguration and explain exactly why talking about political fashion is both important and necessary. by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Emmy Snubs, "Loki" Disappointments and "Mad Men" in Space: T Lo run down the 2021 Emmy nominations and give their thoughts on who should win and who got snubbed before Tom launched into an extended rant about how much he disliked the "Loki" finale. PLUS: You absolutely MUST watch Apple TV+'s "For All Mankind." by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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The Britney Spears Reckoning: T Lo talk about the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary, celebrity culture, and how they had to reckon with their own blogging past. PLUS: A discussion on why "WandaVision" perfectly replicates a specific comic-reading experience, why you should watch H... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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When All Culture Becomes Junk Culture: T Lo talk about the "Sandman" casting news, celebrate the work of Cicely Tyson and Cloris Leachman, review "Call My Agent" and then bat around the question of what's happening to the culture after a year of lockdown. Are we consuming our culture like jun... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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"Halston," "Hacks" and the Future of the Red Carpet: T Lo gush over Jean Smart and her new HBO Max series "Hacks" and the news that Laverne Cox is taking over red carpet duties on E! Then they give the history behind the legendary "Battle of Versailles" depicted in "Halston;" an event that changed the worl... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Looking Out Over the Spring 2021 TV Landscape: T Lo report on upcoming seasons of "Lupin," "Call My Agent," and "Making the Cut," before launching into reviews of "Jupiter's Legacy," "The Nevers," and "Mare of Easttown." Plus a look at "Pose" and an explanation of why they don't want to cover the sho... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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When Fashion Design Meets Costume Design: "Cruella" and "Halston": T Lo discuss the Oscar-worthy work of costume designer Jenny Beavan in the surprisingly high-quality and couture-focused "Cruella" and interview Jeriana San Juan, the costume designer for Netflix's "Halston" on how to merge fashion design with the needs ... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Navigating the Painful History and Awful Legacy of "It's a Sin": T Lo talk about the HBO Max drama about the '80s AIDS crisis, "It's a Sin" from the perspective of two gay men who remember those days. A personal and historic journey through the worst years of recent queer history and a bit of an explanation of why old... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Vax Musings, Virality, and Milkshake Duck: T Lo talk about their post-vaccination musings; what they've learned, what's changed, and what they're looking forward to when lockdown ends for good. Plus, the pitfalls of going viral: why Chrissy Teigen's twitter exit, Cinnamon Toast Shrimp Guy and Mil... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Golden Globes Snubs and a Model Second Daughter: T Lo talk about the disappointing and weird Golden Globes nominations and why they matter, even though they shouldn't. Plus: Ella Emhoff's big-time modeling contract and why they're not thrilled to see the second daughter cashing in so quickly, even if i... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Cringe TV vs. Earnest TV: "Ted Lasso," "The White Lotus" and "Schmigadoon!": T Lo talk television as they review "Ted Lasso," "The White Lotus" and "Schmigadoon!" and explain why those shows might not be for everyone. PLUS: What's with all these dirty celebrities? by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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What‘s Up with ”Squid Game” and ”Diana: The Musical”?: T Lo look at the astonishing popularity of Netflix's breakaway hit "Squid Game" and laugh their way through the hilariously awful "Diana: The Musical" in order to answer one question about both of them: Why are people so fascinated by this? From Harry an... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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"Jungle Cruise," Bad Gucci Accents and Hollywood Nepotism: T Lo give their thoughts on the campy Italian accents of the "House of Gucci," review the disappointing "Jungle Cruise," and go off on the blindness of Hollywood elites who think nepotism isn't a factor and that show business is a meritocracy. by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Sifting Through the Rubble with Meghan, Harry and Oprah: T Lo unpack all of the details and implications of the Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, from the masterful image craft and media training, to what was said and unsaid in their replies, to the implied threats they made to the r... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Going Low on High Culture: T Lo review Netflix's "The Serpent" and Disney+'s "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" before launching into a gushfest over how amazing Michelle Pfeiffer is in "French Exit." PLUS: a long discussion on high and low culture and how most film, television a... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Queer Erotic History, Sex Work, and Why Pride Must Be Horny on Main: T Lo take on the tiresome "No Kink at Pride" discourse by highlighting the importance of queer erotic artists like Bob Mizer and Tom of Finland as well as the brave contributions of the front line of Queer Liberation, the sex workers who fought back firs... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Why The John Mulaney Parasocial Kerfuffle Matters: T Lo take on the huge blowback regarding John Mulaney's personal life and explain all the personal, professional, and societal reasons they're holding firm on their opinion that parasocial relationships with celebrities shouldn't be normalized. Bring bac... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Queer PDAs, The History of Cruising & Hot Reality TV Goss: T Lo gossip about some "Project Runway" designer scandals, weigh in on the Chrissy Teigen and Rita Moreno stories, and talk about the history of queer PDAs, cruising, and non-verbal socializing in the pre-Stonewall era. by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Oscar, Halston and Captain America: T Lo talk about the 2021 Oscars and what to expect from this year's red carpet, then Tom launches into a fairly critical review of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" and how the series failed before Lorenzo gushes over the upcoming Halston biopic and wh... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Matt Damon is a D-Slur: After his disastrous Sunday Times interview, T Lo run down all of the ways in which Matt Damon has been a blindly privileged, narcissistic jerk and why his latest admission (of using an anti-gay slur) should not be celebrated or explained away so quickly... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Movie Talk: ”Being the Ricardos,” ”Belfast,” ”The Power of the Dog”: T Lo give their in-depth reviews of "Being the Ricardos," "Belfast" and "Power of the Dog." Is Nicole Kidman a believable Lucille Ball? Does Kirsten Dunst deserve and Oscar? Why did Tom cry through a one third of "Belfast" when it's not a tragedy? And wh... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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T Lo's Big Las Vegas Adventure!: T Lo give you the lowdown on all the fun and fabulousness of the Las Vegas leg of their book tour, give their thoughts on the Princess Diana statue, congratulate the new Miss Nevada for making history, and review both "Black Widow" and the latest "Loki." by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Anti-Backlash Backlash!: T Lo unpack the recent so-called "backlash" against "Ted Lasso," explain why it was inevitable, and take a bunch of TV critics to task for buying into the pernicious "Let people enjoy things" framing. PLUS: A review of Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers" and... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Dr. Jill's Jacket, the Queens of Hacks, a Forgotten Queer Icon and Lilibet Diana: T Lo talk about Jill Biden's "LOVE" jacket and what it means, gush over the glory of the "Hacks" season finale, profile forgotten trans icon Rachel Harlow, and welcome Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor to the world. by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Britney's Bombshell and Why Carl Nassib's Coming Out Matters: T Lo talk about the importance of Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib's coming out and why his political affiliations don't matter. Then, they run down Britney Spears' shocking testimony begging for her conservatorship to end and explain why it m... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Bono’s Bad Poem and Zelenskyy’s Game-Changing Style: T Lo talk about the newly announced "Gilded Glamour" theme for the Met Gala and why they think Anna Wintour has had it with celebrities. Then they take on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's game-changing wartime leader style, his savvy celebrity u... by Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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