To touch. To feel. To be next to someone in reality. In the flesh. To ‘be’ inside a world where life is fleeting.
But feelings are not.
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“Love Tractor” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
The little things in life often leave the deepest impressions and the strongest support. The little things often open our eyes to the more significant moments.
“Tokyo in April” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Life is poetry. Sometimes, it’s hard to understand. Other times, it’s difficult to relate to. And yet, there are also moments when it clicks, when the beauty of a brief moment impresses itself on the soul.
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The Rise in Symbolic Storytelling in the BL Industry
There’s a poetic, artistic, symbolic movement happening in BL filmmaking, one that is shifting the stories we’ve grown used to seeing in the early days of BLs to deeper, nuanced narratives that are slowly taking center stage.
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“StarStruck” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
Life is full of reflective moments, missed opportunities, pain, and found love. It’s full of dreams, wishes, and hopes that we reach for, crave, and fear.
“Our Dining Table” Series Review (Ep.3 to 10)
“It’s like I’m learning to use my heart in a new way.”
Adapted from the manga Bokura no Shokutaku by Mita Ori, the Japanese BL Our Dining Table is a healing, comforting series that shines in its candid approach to grief, rejection, and acceptance.
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“Love Tractor” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
“It’s cool to do what you like.”
There’s something about being in the country that spurs self-reflection. Sometimes, it takes getting away to find yourself.
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“Oh No, Here Comes Trouble” Series Review (Ep.1 to 12)
The adage ‘home is where the heart is’ isn’t just a proverb to turn to when emotionally lost, it’s about finding hope in something the heart understands when nothing else makes sense.
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Favorite BL Dramas in the First Quarter (Jan to Apr 2023)
We are taking roll call for the first quarter of 2023. With the steady outflow of quality dramas this year, our authors had a difficult time choosing their favorites, but we endeavor to do the impossible. So, join us as our team members share their best choices, the ones that made all the difference!
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“Love Mate” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
“You learn through hurting.”
The trope-filled Korean BL Love Mate starring Cho Hyun Min as love-shy team leader Seo Yi Jun and Cho Han Gyeol as the persistent new employee Ha Ram has come to an end. And with it, it brings an unexpected slew of emotions I was not expecting to feel.
