The Half of It: Master of Longing

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The Half of It: Master of Longing

FromThis Lesbian Ship is Intense

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78 minutes

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May 22, 2020

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Alice Wu returns as the master of longing. We discuss why we love a good coming of age story and the brilliance behind “The Half of It”. Ellie, Aster, Paul and Mr. Chu teach us how to love as they discover it for themselves.

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May 22, 2020

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The Half of It: Master of Longing

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