The Yearning
Meg & AliA 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.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 134 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 9 months ago |
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Review: Let Me Tell You Why You Like The Hunting Wives
The Yearning Rating: ✰✰✰✰
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Romance: ✰✰✰
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Sex: ✰✰✰✰½
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Oh, hi! We’re back from our unannounced summer break. You know what they say…never let them see your next...
Guest Post: We Found 2 People Who Watched Every* Movie Jennifer Beals Has Ever Been In
*Almost
Today’s guest post is co-written by friends of The Yearning Sara Walker and Carmen Borca-Carrillo, both acclaimed Jennifer Beals experts and also the only couple we know to own an original box set of The L Word Seasons 1-6 o...
Comments on: What is With The Wigs?
The Yearning Rating: ✰*
*These wigs deserve less!
Today we’re trying something a little different today…Enjoy!
Written by Alison Romig
Two weeks ago, I sat down with a glass of chilled red to watch my most innocuous guilty ple...
What Would The Yearning Watch: June 2025
What’s new and queer on screen this month?
Happy Pride, Yearners! We hope you’re all enjoying your visibility. Let’s take a look at what queer TV and movies will also be visible this month.
Guest Post: 365 ‘Party Girl’ (Bumpin’ That)
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Today’s guest post is written by known Lincoln-expert Abby Conners, back for another go-round for The Year...
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The Yearning is a weekly newsletter that provides reviews, roundups, and thoughtful critique of queer movies and television.
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