Nobody asked for this

Marilyn and Aeshna discuss the 2023 Oscar nominations—the snubs (Black women & Babylon), the surprises (or lack thereof), and the Andrea Riseborough conspiracy.

Marilyn unpacks box office smash and critical darling M3GAN with the help of Ali Romig, co-author of The Yearning, a substack on queer representation in media. How did M3GAN become a queer icon? Is Allison Williams for real? And what’s Taylor Swift’s (wlw anthem) “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” got to do with it?

In their debut episode, Marilyn and Aeshna discuss the upcoming awards season, the state of Hollywood, and each give their pitch for the best film of the year.