The Yearning

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A newsletter about queer tv, movies and the people who make them. The Yearning is reviews, recommendations, discussions and essays on why we believe that two women looking longingly at each other onscreen isn't enough.

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About Meg & Ali

The Yearning is a weekly newsletter that provides reviews, roundups, and thoughtful critique of queer movies and television.

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