Sappho, Revisited

At the last Gather, I read one of Sappho's poems. Why Sappho? During the first season of the L Word, Jenny said how she was inspired by writer extraordinaire Anne Carson. Carson took a stab at translating the fragments of Sappho's texts in If Not: Winter.

Sappho has come to symbolize the lesbian community both literally and figuratively. However, I feel like we don't know much about her. As Carson writes, Sappho lived on the island of Lesbos around 630 b.c. She was a musical genius, composed 9 books of lyrics, and only one of her poems has survived; all the rest are fragments. Here is one of my favorites...enjoy!

stars around the beautiful moon
hide back their luminous form
whenever all full she shines
on the earth

The Farm.

Apparently Showtime is not interested in Ilene Chaiken's L Word spinoff, The Farm. While the verdict is still out on who killed Kenny, I mean Jenny, Ilene Chaiken doesn't feel compelled to supply an answer, even by way of her new series. The Farm, starring Leisha Hailey, promises gritty lesbian drama within the confines of a prison...quite a familiar (and uncreative) backdrop for lesbian-themed television.

Not sure what lies ahead now for L Word fans. I guess we'll just have to settle for the crumbs Grey's Anatomy throws our way.

In other news, yay IOWA!

Gather takes on the L Word

We gathered on March 22nd, and I really wanted to give a hat tip to a great set of panelists and a fantastic crowd. While there was so much to cover as everyone has something to say about the L Word, I felt like I learned something new about the show and it's audience.

First up, I wanted to name the folks who comprised this panel: Rebecca Kern, Communications Instructor at Manhattan College who recently received her Ph.d. (writing on the L Word!); Mik Kinkead, who runs a fantastic blog called Coffee and Gender, Kath Fidler, my new favorite NYU grad student; and Glennda Testone, my personal mentor and Vice President of the Women's Media Center.

I'm going to save my thoughts on this Gather for a separate post, but I wanted to say how truly inspiring it was to see my community come together to share their ideas.

My Favorite Lesbian This Week is... Lauren Price

Name: Lauren Price
Why the Fav: Because Lauren is a sage in street clothes
Lives in: Brooklyn
Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
Rel Status: Single
What did you think of the last L Word episode: I didn't like it at all. I felt it was very unsatisfying as the last episode of the entire series
Who do you think killed Jenny: I think Jenny threw herself off the stairs
Which L Word character do you identify with the MOST: Alice, because she is the most real

Meet Lauren and dish out your thoughts on the L Word on March 22nd!

L Word: LOVE it or LOATHE it

After 5 seasons, the first-ever lesbian drama is coming to a close. The L Word quickly became fabric of the lesbian community, with women gathering together in bars and living room floors on cold winter nights to watch their favorite storyline unfold. Whether you Loved it or Loathed it, the L Word gave lesbians something to talk about. That said, we will be Gather(ing) again late March in Park Slope to talk about what the L Word did for the community, and what is left to be desired.

We will be Gather(ing) on Sunday, March 22nd at
247 Prospect Ave (Priority Fitness) - Brooklyn at 6:30pm

Be there!

Read my interview with L Word cast member Daniela Sea >

If the "L Word" were on Facebook - from AfterEllen.com >