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Nico Lang


Nico Lang is an essayist, movie critic, and reporter who specializes in the intersection of politics and LGBTQ issues. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Jezebel, Esquire, and BuzzFeed, among other notable publications.

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The 50 best documentaries on Netflix

These should be required viewing.

On Apr 4, 2017 by Chris Osterndorf, Nico Lang

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Spend a night with ‘Harlots’: Hulu’s new show about British prostitutes is a bawdy delight

The show is 2017's most unexpected treat.

On Mar 31, 2017 by Nico Lang

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Republicans are learning all the wrong lessons from North Carolina’s HB 2 disaster

Calling the fallout of anti-LGBTQ bills 'fake news' is exactly the wrong response.

On Mar 30, 2017 by Nico Lang

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‘Power Rangers,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’ prove LGBTQ people will pay to see ourselves on-screen

LGBTQ audiences are hungry for more. Is Hollywood ready to give it to them?

On Mar 28, 2017 by Nico Lang

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Why you should be more alarmed about the number of trans women murdered in 2017

8 transgender women have been killed already this year—it's time we put that number into perspective.

On Mar 28, 2017 by Nico Lang

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The long crusade: How the Mormon Church continues to war against gay marriage

Newly leaked documents reveal that church leaders were heavily involved in campaigning against same-sex marriage—and still are today.

On Mar 23, 2017 by Nico Lang

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Why does ‘This Is Us’ think it’s OK for the men to be so creepy?

The program has a bad case of Nice Guy Syndrome.

On Mar 14, 2017 by Nico Lang

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CBS’ ‘The Good Fight’ boasts a historic LGBT lead, but will anyone get to watch?

Network TV's first lesbian lead faces an uphill climb.

On Feb 23, 2017 by Nico Lang

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HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’ is a good TV show that would have been a better movie

Reese Witherspoon delivers an intensely watchable, A-list soap opera.

On Feb 20, 2017 by Nico Lang

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‘This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous’ fails its stunning subject

The transgender activist is a digital icon. But her documentary tells the wrong story.

On Feb 17, 2017 by Nico Lang

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‘Fifty Shades Darker’ is a dull, offensive porno without any good sex

The film lacks intrigue, sensuality, wit, and even the faintest hint of chemistry.

On Feb 11, 2017 by Nico Lang

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The WikiLeaks-inspired war for the Mormon Church’s deepest secrets

Two new websites are exposing the Mormon Church, one leak at a time.

On Feb 8, 2017 by Nico Lang

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Stop comparing the Super Bowl to Donald Trump, it’s pathetic

Brady is the worst, but his Super Bowl victory isn’t actively destroying the planet.

On Feb 6, 2017 by Nico Lang

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The problem with calling Donald Trump ‘crazy’

Don't let him off so easily.

On Jan 31, 2017 by Nico Lang

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Lawmaker flat-out tells trans man he can’t use the bathroom in Virginia State Capitol

Virginia is following in North Carolina's footsteps.

On Jan 13, 2017 by Nico Lang

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