Arts & Culture :: Television

Thursday Night Live with Gilda Radner

Thursday Night Live with Gilda Radner

  • by Roberto Friedman
  • Jul 26, 2018

The audience for the opening night of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 38 at the Castro Theatre last Thursday night knew that they were in the presence of genius.

Gay pioneers in the pool

Gay pioneers in the pool

  • by Brian Bromberger
  • Jul 26, 2018

Logo-TV's latest documentary "Light in the Water" tells the untold story of a LA competitive swim team that became a force in the LGBTQ sports movement.

Season of Trump Baby

Season of Trump Baby

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Jul 18, 2018

To paraphrase Robert Browning, "Ah to be in England, now that Trump Baby is there."

The Lavender Tube in the End Times

The Lavender Tube in the End Times

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Jul 4, 2018

We thought we would be writing about new, neo-noir summer series, like HBO's "Sharp Objects" or FX's "The Sinner," debuting in July.

Leslie Jordan 'Exposes' himself at Feinstein's

Leslie Jordan 'Exposes' himself at Feinstein's

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Jun 27, 2018

Openly gay Leslie Jordan, beloved as queenie closet case Beverly Leslie on NBC's Will and Grace, returns to Feinstein's at The Nikko for a two-night run of raucous, autobiographical comedy.

Strike a 'Pose!'

Strike a 'Pose!'

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Jun 20, 2018

Every Pride we search for LGBT TV to make us feel more present for the non-LGBT viewers. Every Pride we want to be seen.

Advertising: Show us your Pride

Advertising: Show us your Pride

  • by Advertising Department
  • Jun 11, 2018

Show us your pride and advertise in our annual San Francisco Pride edition. Space reservations will be due at 12noon on Friday, June 15 with ad materials due June 18, Monday, at 5pm.

Melania, Samantha & Roseanne, oh my!

Melania, Samantha & Roseanne, oh my!

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Jun 6, 2018

There is no downtime during the Trump Administration. We keep waiting for it, the week where there's no news or even limited news, where the TV isn't abuzz with the latest "Wait, WHUT?"

Royally estranged family of the bride

Royally estranged family of the bride

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • May 23, 2018

We do love weddings. We aren't fans of the monarchy and think the French and Russians got that one right, but we really do think Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are beyond adorable.

Inside Pride, the official magazine of San Francisco Pride 2018

Inside Pride, the official magazine of San Francisco Pride 2018

  • by Advertising Department
  • May 14, 2018

Since 2016, the Bay Area Reporter has worked with VIA Media and SF Pride to produce the official magazine of San Francisco Pride, INSIDE PRIDE.

Say goodbye to LGBT characters on TV

Say goodbye to LGBT characters on TV

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • May 9, 2018

It's that time again: May brings not just flowers, but season and series finales. Season finales we can handle, but the series finales of shows we love? Hard, very hard.

Real grifters, real artists, real scandal

Real grifters, real artists, real scandal

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Apr 25, 2018

And now let us praise Famous Men. "Genius: Picasso," which premiered April 24, is spectacular. Where Nat Geo's "Einstein" at times felt like work and not a little punishing, "Picasso" is mesmerizing.

It's the end of the line for 'Scandal'

It's the end of the line for 'Scandal'

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Apr 11, 2018

There are only two more episodes, April 12 & 19, until the series finale of "Scandal," and we can't quite imagine the TV political landscape without it.

'Versace' finale was full of darkness

'Versace' finale was full of darkness

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Mar 28, 2018

If you're reading this, Trump hasn't blown up the planet.