Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

Tom Lorenzo
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Jun 23, 2023 • 60min

TV Talk: The Young Queer Joy of "Glamorous" and the Dreariness of "And Just Like That..."

T Lo review the new Kim Cattrall series "Glamorous" and unpack all of the ways the first two episodes of season 2 of "And Just Like That..." missed the mark or made the characters unrecognizable.
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Jun 16, 2023 • 52min

The Artifice of Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" and the Legacy of International Male

T Lo review the documentary "All Man: The International Male Story" and talk about the history of the iconic catalog and why it's so important to several generations of gay men. Then they review Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" and unpack the director's relationship with artifice and how the film can be seen as the culmination of his cinematic aesthetic.
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Jun 2, 2023 • 49min

SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, The Return of Samantha Jones & Ursula Gets Undragged

T Lo review HBO's SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE and explain why you need to be watching this humane and rewarding show. They unpack the news of Kim Catrall's return to the SEX AND THE CITY universe and explain why Melissa McCarthy's THE LITTLE MERMAID makeup needed a much gayer touch.
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May 26, 2023 • 35min

Remembering Tina and Targeting Target

T Lo talk about the life, work and legacy of Tina Turner; how the press let her down in life and death, how her bravery extended well into her advanced age, and how she rewrote the book for women in music. PLUS: Target capitulates to domestic terrorism in advance of Pride month and what you can do about it.
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May 19, 2023 • 47min

Meghan and Harry’s Catastrophe and the Attacks on Drag Legends

T & Lo talk about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's New York paparazzi chase and why they handled it badly, review Apple TV's SILO and Netflix's ALPHA MALES, and denounce the LA Dodgers organization for their cowardly response to complaints about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence appearing at their annual Pride Night.
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May 12, 2023 • 59min

What we REALLY Thought of the Coronation

T & Lo go all in on the Coronation of King Charles III in ways they couldn't on social media or blog posts, outlining all of the ways it was terrible, all of the things that looked dumb or awkward to their eyes, and why royal reporting and punditry is so focused on riling up various fandoms. PLUS: Why almost all royal fashion coverage is BS! ALSO: We stand with the WGA and we can't stand George Santos!
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May 5, 2023 • 41min

The Problematic Legacy of Karl Lagerfeld

T Lo dive into the life and career of legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, whose work inspired this year's Met Gala. From his work revitalizing classic old houses to his love of celebrity and his history of problematic statements, they uncover why he never deserved the honor of a Costume Institute exhibition and give their picks for who deserved it more.
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Apr 21, 2023 • 1h 2min

Travel Tips, Sci Fi Series and Drag Controversies

T Lo answer some listener emails about their recent trip and offer their tips for a fabulous, low-stress, affordable European vacation before giving their thoughts on the recent season finales of STAR TREK: PICARD and THE MANDALORIAN and how they approach the same issues very differently. PLUS: Is drag mocking women? A look at the history of politically incorrect drag.
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Apr 14, 2023 • 46min

Coronation Drama and Beer Can Backlash

T Lo bat around all the news surrounding King Charles III's coronation, from Frogmore cottage to the Queen's title to Meghan's miss-me-with-that. Then it's a look at the utterly tiresome anti-LGBTQ backlash to Bud Light, why it's happening again, and how you should respond to it. Plus: A review of Netflix's TRANSATLANTIC.
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Apr 7, 2023 • 52min

Let’s Talk TV, Kittens!

T Lo go deep on a whole bunch of TV news and reviews, touching on the rumored Harry Potter series, the bad news for THE RINGS OF POWER, their love of Netflix's BEEF, as well as their intense disappointment with season 3 of THE MANDALORIAN and their mild disappointment with season 2 of both SCHMIGADOON! and YELLOWJACKETS.

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