While Gen Q still has its fair share

mdrauf202510@g

Hull in The L Word Generation Q. Photo Courtesy Hilary Bronwyn GayleShowtimeEverett CollectionFlash forward over a decade and one murder mystery series finale later Marja-Lewis Ryan has taken over showrunning duties for the reboot, The L Word Generation Q. While familiar faces like Beals, Moennig and Hailey return, the show has expanded its depiction of queer characters, adding talent like Sepideh Moafi, Arienne Mandi, Jamie Clayton, Jacqueline Tobini, Jillian Mercado, Rosanny Zayas, Leo Sheng and, in a breakout performance, Jordan Hull.


While Gen Q still has its fair share of overly soapy and ridiculous moments, as well as a kind of Germany WhatsApp Number Data heavy-handedness about its efforts to do better, its still worth the watch. After all, its one of those queer shows with a lot of history.195 Lewis 2017Pronounced “One Nine Five Lewis,” this comedy-drama web series follows the lives of Black queer women living in Brooklyns Bed-Stuy neighborhood. Creators Rae Leone Allen and Yaani Supreme, who also co-wrote with Terence Nance, give voice to a close-knit group of friends in a way thats nuanced and lived-in.





Photo Courtesy One Nine Five LewisIts rare that even queer shows explore polyamory in a thoughtful way. This web series touches on both polyamory and sex positivity in ways that feel so earnest and real, as opposed to salacious or part of the “drama of the week”. Part of its strength in navigating these topics is that the characters are allowed to disagree and come at these complicated notions from different angles. Another win for the show? The filming process. Shot on location in Bed-Stuy, 195 Lewis has a signature look thats all spills of neon and humming city