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JUNE 2026

'Alien: Earth' is Terrified of its Own Queerness

Alien: Earth does a lot of things I love. It’s stylish, it’s dripping with atmosphere, it gets weird in some fun ways. But it seems either completely unaware of its best ideas, or afraid to engage with them.

By Jaina Rodríguez Grey

Aug 28, 2025

'Alien: Earth' is Terrified of its Own Queerness

December Playlist: Nataanii Means, Rachel Bochner, Suzzallo, Infinite Coles

December Playlist: Nataanii Means, Rachel Bochner, Suzzallo, Infinite Coles

Ending 2025 with a few albums I've had on repeat all month long.

By Jaina Rodríguez Grey

Review: 'Girl in a Bottle' by Anna of the North

Review: 'Girl in a Bottle' by Anna of the North

On her fourth studio album, Anna Lotterud breaks without shattering.

By Jaina Rodríguez Grey

'Alien: Earth' is Terrified of its Own Queerness

'Alien: Earth' is Terrified of its Own Queerness

Alien: Earth does a lot of things I love. It’s stylish, it’s dripping with atmosphere, it gets weird in some fun ways. But it seems either completely unaware of its best ideas, or afraid to engage with them.

By Jaina Rodríguez Grey

Sniff Test

Sniff Test

An essay about scent, memory, and sex, originally published in August 2025.

By Jaina Rodríguez Grey