At Monstrous Industry, the Gutter’s own Carol Borden has some thoughts on Frank Ripploh’s groundbreaking autobiographical comedy, Taxi zum Klo / Taxi To The Toilet (Germany, 1980)! “What I think about watching Taxi zum Klo is…the possibilities of that time when sexual liberation—liberation in general—seemed not just possible, […]
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins talk about the life and career of filmi superstar, Preity Zinta! “She’s the fun, flirty girl next door but also spunky, defiant and strong. Preity Zinta is almost as well known for […]
Lady Bunny talks about Mae West and West’s influence on her drag in an excerpt from PBS’ American Masters. Watch here.
At Monstrum, Dr. Emily Zarka talks about Abraham Van Helsing. “How did Van Helsing go from academic in Dracula to action hero icon? This episode explores his evolution from Victorian scholar to monster-hunting legend, unpacking his role in the novel, pop culture legacy, and why he remains the […]
On Tasting History, Max Miller makes a spam ribbon loaf from a 1950s recipe and discusses the history of spam. Watch here.
At the Guardian, Stuart Jeffries writes about Brannon Carty’s documentary An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine (USA, 2025) and the fans who love the show. “It celebrates the men (and the fans Carty interviews are overwhelmingly male) who have found friendship, community and creativity […]
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