As a Scholar of the Gay Rights Movement in the Great State of Massachusetts I Have to Point Out this One Minor Historical Inaccuracy in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning Film “The Departed”

January 29, 2025Leave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAReS2JnJ18 Marriage is an important part of getting ahead: lets people know you're not a homo; married guy seems more stable; people see the ring, they think at least somebody can stand the son of a bitch; ladies see the ring, they know immediately you must have some cash or your cock must work. Now, … Continue reading As a Scholar of the Gay Rights Movement in the Great State of Massachusetts I Have to Point Out this One Minor Historical Inaccuracy in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning Film “The Departed”

Dreamcasting Infinite Jest

July 3, 2021March 20, 20225 Comments

With 1,079 pages, 543,709 words, and innumerable readers who give up on the tenth page out of sheer confusion, Infinite Jest is an unlikely candidate for a screen adaptation. But Mike Schur (of The Office, The Good Place, and Parks and Rec fame) holds the rights, and he intends to use them. Finally, we will … Continue reading Dreamcasting Infinite Jest

Tobias Menzies Will Be In Paddington 3

May 28, 2021June 7, 20222 Comments

(If you enjoy reading this and have some change to spare, consider donating to India’s ongoing Covid-19 crisis. A curated list of fundraisers can be found here, and another list spotlighting small grassroots organizations doing good work can be found here.) -Ed. note: Transcript has been (lightly!) edited for clarity. INTRODUCTION TO TMWBIP3 Alex: [plays … Continue reading Tobias Menzies Will Be In Paddington 3

Mrs. Danvers is Hot, You Cowards

July 8, 20201 Comment

Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. Fortunately, unlike the second Mrs. de Winter, I know that talking about one’s dreams is tiresome, so I will not bore you with it. We’re not here to talk about me. We’re here to talk about whether Mrs. Danvers is Hot. Let’s make one thing quite … Continue reading Mrs. Danvers is Hot, You Cowards

Which Baz Luhrmann Lesbian is the Peak Lesbian?

April 8, 20202 Comments

Due to recent circumstances I’m sure you’re all overly conscious of by this point, every man, woman, and lesbian in America has ended up with an abundance of time on her hands, myself included. When not spending my time staring into the Zoom abyss as my professor attempts to wrangle participation from thirty-five dejected communications … Continue reading Which Baz Luhrmann Lesbian is the Peak Lesbian?

Jo and Laurie Are Trans and I’ll Prove It

February 1, 2020February 5, 202010 Comments

When I first heard that Greta Gerwig’s next film would be an adaptation of Little Women, I was skeptical. Little Women has received countless adaptations over the years, including Masterpiece’s 2018 TV miniseries, released only a year before Gerwig’s film. The only way my interest in a new movie could be piqued was if it … Continue reading Jo and Laurie Are Trans and I’ll Prove It

Amy Discovers Jo’s AO3 Handle and Drags Her in the March Family Groupchat

January 20, 2020February 5, 202017 Comments

THE MARCH SISTERS GROUPCHAT Amy: hey wheres jo do we know where jo is rn Meg: She told me she was seeing Knives Out with Laurie Beth: yeah she posted about it on Instagram a half hour ago Amy: ok good so shes not here to defend herself Beth: hm don't like where this is … Continue reading Amy Discovers Jo’s AO3 Handle and Drags Her in the March Family Groupchat

Rock Hudson in All That Heaven Allows: An Ode to the Simple Man

November 12, 20191 Comment

Hello! I hope that you're all having a cozy November evening. If, once you've defrosted your limbs and made a nice cup of something warm, you want to snuggle down with a movie, we here at The Niche implore you to consider All That Heaven Allows (you can do it here, if you like.) Yes, … Continue reading Rock Hudson in All That Heaven Allows: An Ode to the Simple Man

Niche Quiz: Which Emotionally Unstable Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with a Crush on Your Best Friend, Finn Wolfhard, Are You?

November 4, 2019February 5, 20203 Comments

Inspired by this post. 1. What's your favourite flavour of ice cream? a) My own tears. b) Fake asthma medication. c) Cocaine. 2. Would you be comfortable coming out to your mother? a) Last year, on my birthday, she got me three gifts: a pack of rainbow-colored gel pens, a cassette of Madonna's greatest hits, and … Continue reading Niche Quiz: Which Emotionally Unstable Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with a Crush on Your Best Friend, Finn Wolfhard, Are You?