The Lavender Menace

This episode includes discussion of: “butch-femme” aesthetic photos, our problem with Pinterest, internet personas and the importance of being earnest (and also genuine!) Also: the importance of female singer-songwriters and how CINEMA IS BACK which might be a recession/fascism indicator... In discussing the the racial and historical background of Sinners (2025), we examine the portrayal of truth and legacy in this surprisingly good blockbuster movie. From lynching to sharecropping, the frankness with which Ryan Coogler portrays 1932 Mississippi was incredibly moving. Our recommendations: https://www.solidaritycinema.com/ [https://www.solidaritycinema.com/] and The Wedding by Dorothy West. 01:04:04 — when we start talking about Sinners Thanks for joining us for this episode! Send your hot takes to thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com [thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com] and support us on Patreon for bonus content and early access: https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace [https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheLavenderMenacePod [https://www.instagram.com/TheLavenderMenacePod] Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thelavenderpod/ [https://letterboxd.com/thelavenderpod/] Substack: https://thelavendermenace.substack.com [https://thelavendermenace.substack.com] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLavenderPod [https://twitter.com/TheLavenderPod]

This podcast episode brought to you today by lukewarm politics of hair takes re: Bush discourse (not the president) and Kanye/Bianca, a hot take from Sunny about the Doechii album, & Black lesbian film love from Renaissance Send your HOTTEST TAKES to thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com [thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com] ! & Support your favorite indie dykes & get early episode access/exclusive bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLavenderMenace [https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLavenderMenace] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheLavenderMenacePod [https://www.instagram.com/TheLavenderMenacePod] Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thelavenderpod/ [https://letterboxd.com/thelavenderpod/] Substack: https://thelavendermenace.substack.com [https://thelavendermenace.substack.com] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLavenderPod [https://twitter.com/TheLavenderPod]

Thank you to Clair for sending us a hot take about the madonna/whore complex lesbians are subjected to re: feminism. A reminder that you can send us a hot take about anything to thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com [thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com] for us to discuss in a future episode! Contents of this episode include: bell hooks is a pick me, being a lesbian doesn't make you a better feminist, Michelle Tea is a genius, Sunny recommends We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin, & Renaissance recommends sudoku & I Am Divine (2013). Support us on Patreon for bonus content and early access: https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace [https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheLavenderMenacePod [https://www.instagram.com/TheLavenderMenacePod] Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thelavenderpod/ [https://letterboxd.com/thelavenderpod/] Substack: https://thelavendermenace.substack.com [https://thelavendermenace.substack.com] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLavenderPod [https://twitter.com/TheLavenderPod]

Why generative AI is deeply evil + how cottagecore wlw sapphic aesthetics have done untold damage to the lesbian community + our 2024 music in review. Happy new year! Thanks for joining us for this episode! Send your hot takes to thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com [thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com] and support us on Patreon for bonus content and early access: https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace [https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheLavenderMenacePod [https://www.instagram.com/TheLavenderMenacePod] Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thelavenderpod/ [https://letterboxd.com/thelavenderpod/] Substack: https://thelavendermenace.substack.com [https://thelavendermenace.substack.com] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLavenderPod [https://twitter.com/TheLavenderPod]

We recorded this episode back in September when Renaissance was visiting St. Louis. Watch the full video recording + support future Sunnaissance adventures by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLavenderMenace [https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLavenderMenace] How do we deal with living under capitalism, white supremacy, and patriarchy? As workers, as women, as lesbians, this question haunts everything about the decisions we make for our lives. We're recent college graduates and we do not have the answers!!! But we do, as always, have thoughts and hot take responses. Please email us your hot takes for future episodes: thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com. We love reading your emails! Perhaps unsurprisingly, we have the same favorite song off of the Short 'n Sweet album. In our forthcoming episode, we discuss our Spotify Wrapped stats, and you, our dear listeners will see how our Sabrina listening habits shook out this year...! We're low on media recommendations this time of year, and while we do appreciate all of the media recommendations y'all send our way, the best we can offer this episode is one measly book recommendation from Sunny: I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue. Renaissance recommends street tacos. Much love! Happy holidays & hope you have a happy end to this rough ride of 2024.