‘Date Everything!’: Soooo Many Options — And So Much Fun
'Date Everything!' allows queer people to explore dating scenarios without any of the real-world risk.
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Recaps
‘I, Claudius’ Episode 3 Recap: Oh Father
'I, Claudius' is horny as hell — and there's a reason for that.
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ 3×07 Recap: “What Is Starfleet?”
This episode never pretends the galaxy buys into the Federation fairy tale.
‘Freaks and Geeks’ Episode 2 Recap: Jesus Is Just Alright
Parties highlight our collective nature, but they can also show us our utter insignificance.
‘Dark’ 1×01 Recap: “Secrets”
Whatever is happening in Winden, it's only just begun.
Columns
‘Date Everything!’: Soooo Many Options — And So Much Fun
'Date Everything!' allows queer people to explore dating scenarios without any of the real-world risk.
First Issue Bin: ‘Justice League Red’ #1
I feel bad that I 'red' this dud of an issue.
Horror Secret Handshakes: ‘Cherry Falls’
What happens when an entire town comes to see sex as the only way to survive a killing spree?
Heist Guides
Heist Guide: ‘Alien’ (1979)
An orange tabby cat, a surrealist Swiss artist, an unknown actress with an improbable first name, and a Nigerian design student walk into a pub ...
Heist Guide: The ‘Alien’ Quadrilogy
You know the Ellen Ripley saga is something special because Fox invented the word "quadrilogy" just for it.
Heist Guide: The ‘Alien’ Timeline
And no, we're not counting the 'AVP' movies.
Heist Guide: Transformers
Trust us, there's a LOT to know about Transformers! Movies, comics, toys, and more TV series than you'd think possible!
‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero’ Episode 11 Recap: Man Underboard
This is G.I. Joe looking you dead in the eyes and saying, "You want to get nuts? Let's get nuts."
‘Little Trouble Girls’ Director Urška Djukić on Bisexual Repression: “It Was So Important That I Stopped Feeling Guilty About Myself”
"Even the strongest guys were filled with little tears."
Marvel’s Star Wars: The Nagai-Tof War Explained
Now's a perfect time to revisit those old Marvel comics and learn your Knives from your Dens from your Beys,
Slithery When Wet: Hasbro Scores Hair Metal Hit With Cold Slither Set
Coming to a toy shelf near you — !
‘Murder, She Wrote’ Recap: “Sticks and Stones”
This town's not for the faint of heart.
‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero’ Episode 10 Recap: I Only Bow for This Moment
Can't camouflage that booty, Zartan.
Let’s Talk About the Gay Couple in ‘Weapons’
Two gay clowns, bested by an old clown-y witch.
‘I, Claudius’ Episode 2 Recap: His Brother’s Keeper
The entire Tiberius/Vipsania/Julia love triangle is dramatic dynamite.
Long(er) Reads
The Republican Party Is Just Dumb Cobra; or, G.I. Joe Is Quite Liberal, Actually
Honestly, Cobra would be doing a better job right now.
How an FMV Puzzle Game From 1993 Made Me a Horror Fan
Those pixels are burned into my brain.
If Star Trek Is Dying, What Is the Cause?
You can't champion a franchise built on IDIC if you're also rolling back DEI.
The 13 Japanese Sins of George Lucas
Non-actor George Lucas starred in 13 ads for Panasonic that range from "unsettling" to "oh God why?" Pop Heist rates them all!
From the Vault
‘Homoti’ Is the Gay Turkish E.T. Rip-Off We Got, Not the One We Deserved
What if E.T. landed in Turkiye, no one gave a shit, and he was also gay?
The Intersectionality of Queerness and Violence: Ben Whishaw in ‘Black Doves’
'Black Doves' offers a profound meditation on identity, queerness, and the violence of societal expectations, all anchored by Ben Whishaw's remarkable performance.
Ethan Embry Breaks Down Dick Wolf’s ‘L.A. Dragnet,’ an Intense Reboot That Put Him Through the Wringer
The star sits down to talk about the show's grueling schedule, working with Ed O'Neill, and the perils of skateboarding.
The Queer Trailblazers of ‘Are You the One?’ Season 8 Deserve a ‘Family Vacation’-Style Reunion Series
What is better reality television than a reunion between people who had an orgy years ago?
