Carly Lane-Perry
@carlylane.bsky.social
Senior TV editor @ Collider. Romance nerd @ Vulture. TCA member. Author of A REGENCY GUIDE TO MODERN LIFE from DK Books. She/her. Subscribe to my Kissing Books newsletter: https://kissing-books.ghost.io/
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Carly Lane-Perry
@carlylane.bsky.social
· Nov 26
Today I’m feeling unapologetic about self-promotion! So if you’re looking for a good holiday gift, might I suggest my book? bit.ly/3OUAOsa
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I made a long-form comic book! It’s a romance! Teens fall in love! Hijinks! Transmasc non-binary love interest! Mother-daughter bonding! Idyllic wintry vibes! Five starred reviews from trade publications! bookshop.org/p/books/ange...
December 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I made a long-form comic book! It’s a romance! Teens fall in love! Hijinks! Transmasc non-binary love interest! Mother-daughter bonding! Idyllic wintry vibes! Five starred reviews from trade publications! bookshop.org/p/books/ange...
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There's a lot of talk about the steaminess of #HeatedRivalry, but there are more reasons to watch. Jacob Tierney's direction and the microexpression work of the actors is sublime — especially as mainstream American-produced streaming prioritizes "passive viewing."
www.slashfilm.com/2043077/cana...
www.slashfilm.com/2043077/cana...
Canada's Heated Rivalry Destroys The Worst Trend Of American Streaming TV - SlashFilm
The hit Canadian series Heated Rivalry is a breath of fresh air in a streaming landscape actively suffocating its audiences.
www.slashfilm.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
There's a lot of talk about the steaminess of #HeatedRivalry, but there are more reasons to watch. Jacob Tierney's direction and the microexpression work of the actors is sublime — especially as mainstream American-produced streaming prioritizes "passive viewing."
www.slashfilm.com/2043077/cana...
www.slashfilm.com/2043077/cana...
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you can even preorder!
Pasha the Storm by Linda H. Codega: 9781645661825 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Moby-Dick meets The Bone Shard Daughter in this swashbuckling queer fantasy adventure packed with piracy, political intrigue, and the eternal souls of the drowned, for fans of The Adventures of Amina ...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
you can even preorder!
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If you're watching Heated Rivalry and thinking, "Holy shit there's all this sex and pleasure and fun and yearning and character exploration and I think they might figure it out and find happiness, is this even legal???" I am begging you to start reading genre romance, you are going to be thrilled!
December 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
If you're watching Heated Rivalry and thinking, "Holy shit there's all this sex and pleasure and fun and yearning and character exploration and I think they might figure it out and find happiness, is this even legal???" I am begging you to start reading genre romance, you are going to be thrilled!
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If I have the chance to talk to Morgan Spector about #TheGildedAge, no matter how long it’s been since the Season 3 finale (that almost doubled as a series finale, apparently), I’m gonna take it:
'The Gilded Age' Is No Longer a Show Where "Nothing Ever Happens," Says Morgan Spector: "The Stakes Are Life or Death"
Morgan Spector discusses the darker direction of The Gilded Age Season 3, George and Bertha's complex marriage, and the show's real-world parallels.
collider.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
If I have the chance to talk to Morgan Spector about #TheGildedAge, no matter how long it’s been since the Season 3 finale (that almost doubled as a series finale, apparently), I’m gonna take it:
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My latest #Pluribus recap, in which Carol learns the truth about the Others from a pretty surprising source but also realizes that she's been pushing away the people she could have been leaning on most:
'Pluribus' Episode 6 Recap: Carol Learns the Disturbing Truth About the Others From the Sci-Fi Show's Most Jaw-Dropping Cameo
Pluribus Episode 6 sees Carol learning some valuable information about the Others, thanks to a spontaneous Vegas trip and a surprising DCU cameo.
collider.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My latest #Pluribus recap, in which Carol learns the truth about the Others from a pretty surprising source but also realizes that she's been pushing away the people she could have been leaning on most:
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I spoke with the wonderful Samba Schutte about filming #Pluribus Episode 6 before any other, the joy of working with Rhea Seehorn as a scene partner, Diabaté’s hidden depths, why he was also surprised by that celebrity cameo, and more:
'Pluribus' Star Samba Schutte on Embracing His Inner James Bond and That Unexpected Episode 6 Cameo: "Who Else Would America Listen To?"
Pluribus actor Samba Schutte discusses filming the Casino Royale-inspired opening of Episode 6 and John Cena's unexpected cameo.
collider.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I spoke with the wonderful Samba Schutte about filming #Pluribus Episode 6 before any other, the joy of working with Rhea Seehorn as a scene partner, Diabaté’s hidden depths, why he was also surprised by that celebrity cameo, and more:
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Friends! First three Rachel Reid game changers series, including Heated Rivalry, bundled for 1.99
THREE BOOKS, 1.99
It's 2.99 alone for Heated Rivalry lol
Get it a.co/d/758a4Io
THREE BOOKS, 1.99
It's 2.99 alone for Heated Rivalry lol
Get it a.co/d/758a4Io
Game Changers Collection: A Spicy Gay Hockey Romance - Kindle edition by Reid, Rachel. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Game Changers Collection: A Spicy Gay Hockey Romance - Kindle edition by Reid, Rachel. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taki...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Friends! First three Rachel Reid game changers series, including Heated Rivalry, bundled for 1.99
THREE BOOKS, 1.99
It's 2.99 alone for Heated Rivalry lol
Get it a.co/d/758a4Io
THREE BOOKS, 1.99
It's 2.99 alone for Heated Rivalry lol
Get it a.co/d/758a4Io
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There are lots of angles to the Netflix/WB deal, and plenty of reasons for concern. Media consolidation? Not great! That very significant caveat aside, there's reason to be hopeful that maybe the Netflix-HBO of it all will be... not bad? Up now at @vulture.com
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
Maybe Netflix Will Be Good for HBO
“It may be the least worst option,” one HBO insider said of the deal.
www.vulture.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
There are lots of angles to the Netflix/WB deal, and plenty of reasons for concern. Media consolidation? Not great! That very significant caveat aside, there's reason to be hopeful that maybe the Netflix-HBO of it all will be... not bad? Up now at @vulture.com
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
If I have the chance to talk to Morgan Spector about #TheGildedAge, no matter how long it’s been since the Season 3 finale (that almost doubled as a series finale, apparently), I’m gonna take it:
'The Gilded Age' Is No Longer a Show Where "Nothing Ever Happens," Says Morgan Spector: "The Stakes Are Life or Death"
Morgan Spector discusses the darker direction of The Gilded Age Season 3, George and Bertha's complex marriage, and the show's real-world parallels.
collider.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
If I have the chance to talk to Morgan Spector about #TheGildedAge, no matter how long it’s been since the Season 3 finale (that almost doubled as a series finale, apparently), I’m gonna take it:
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If you’re wondering why no one’s been saying anything about The Abandons until now, it’s because the Netflix western that Kurt Sutter abandoned himself during filming is… not very good at all:
'The Abandons' Review: Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey Deserve Better Than Netflix's Plodding Western
Despite strong performances from Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey, Netflix's The Abandons falls short due to plodding pacing and uneven storytelling.
collider.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If you’re wondering why no one’s been saying anything about The Abandons until now, it’s because the Netflix western that Kurt Sutter abandoned himself during filming is… not very good at all:
I spoke with the wonderful Samba Schutte about filming #Pluribus Episode 6 before any other, the joy of working with Rhea Seehorn as a scene partner, Diabaté’s hidden depths, why he was also surprised by that celebrity cameo, and more:
'Pluribus' Star Samba Schutte on Embracing His Inner James Bond and That Unexpected Episode 6 Cameo: "Who Else Would America Listen To?"
Pluribus actor Samba Schutte discusses filming the Casino Royale-inspired opening of Episode 6 and John Cena's unexpected cameo.
collider.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I spoke with the wonderful Samba Schutte about filming #Pluribus Episode 6 before any other, the joy of working with Rhea Seehorn as a scene partner, Diabaté’s hidden depths, why he was also surprised by that celebrity cameo, and more:
Another week, another instance of opining in a work meeting about how The Americans pulled off filming a tooth extraction as intimately as any sex scene
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Another week, another instance of opining in a work meeting about how The Americans pulled off filming a tooth extraction as intimately as any sex scene
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I am seeing some comments like “what if pro athletes really did kiss???” and I am excited for those people to learn about the WNBA
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I am seeing some comments like “what if pro athletes really did kiss???” and I am excited for those people to learn about the WNBA
My latest #Pluribus recap, in which Carol learns the truth about the Others from a pretty surprising source but also realizes that she's been pushing away the people she could have been leaning on most:
'Pluribus' Episode 6 Recap: Carol Learns the Disturbing Truth About the Others From the Sci-Fi Show's Most Jaw-Dropping Cameo
Pluribus Episode 6 sees Carol learning some valuable information about the Others, thanks to a spontaneous Vegas trip and a surprising DCU cameo.
collider.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My latest #Pluribus recap, in which Carol learns the truth about the Others from a pretty surprising source but also realizes that she's been pushing away the people she could have been leaning on most:
If you’re wondering why no one’s been saying anything about The Abandons until now, it’s because the Netflix western that Kurt Sutter abandoned himself during filming is… not very good at all:
'The Abandons' Review: Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey Deserve Better Than Netflix's Plodding Western
Despite strong performances from Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey, Netflix's The Abandons falls short due to plodding pacing and uneven storytelling.
collider.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If you’re wondering why no one’s been saying anything about The Abandons until now, it’s because the Netflix western that Kurt Sutter abandoned himself during filming is… not very good at all:
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God it was lovely to watch Heated Rivalry and see a TV show using sex (good sex! not miserable, punishing sex that everyone hates!) to advance the story and character development. storytelling through sex is so fun and so good when it's good, and there are so many ways to fuck it up. I love romance.
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
God it was lovely to watch Heated Rivalry and see a TV show using sex (good sex! not miserable, punishing sex that everyone hates!) to advance the story and character development. storytelling through sex is so fun and so good when it's good, and there are so many ways to fuck it up. I love romance.
Name keeper here! It really hasn’t impacted anything, especially since I’ve kept my own last name for professional reasons. (But also, once I do take the steps to change it legally, I’ve already decided to hyphenate.)
If you are getting married soon and on the fence about changing your name, my vote is for keeping your maiden name! Not because of the risk of divorce (though there’s that too), but because it’s a PITA with no tangible benefit. Change it socially but not legally, if you want.
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Name keeper here! It really hasn’t impacted anything, especially since I’ve kept my own last name for professional reasons. (But also, once I do take the steps to change it legally, I’ve already decided to hyphenate.)
After watching the first two episodes, Heated Rivalry is actually a perfect example of how sex scenes can be used to build individual character and relationship development. In this essay I will*
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
December 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
After watching the first two episodes, Heated Rivalry is actually a perfect example of how sex scenes can be used to build individual character and relationship development. In this essay I will*
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
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Sports romance is a hot topic right now thanks to Heated Rivalry. How exciting! If you want something to listen to about this, here you go: fatedmates.net/episodes/202...
Sports Romance with Jessica Luther — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
It’s another sports interstitial! We’re talking sports, balls & sports balls with the brilliant Jessica Luther, sports romance lover, podcaster, and author of Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Fo...
fatedmates.net
December 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sports romance is a hot topic right now thanks to Heated Rivalry. How exciting! If you want something to listen to about this, here you go: fatedmates.net/episodes/202...
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Here’s this year’s Books We Love—but thanks to lots of work by lots of people, you can also look over all the Books We Love years back to 2013. It’s a remarkable project, and I can say that because I have nothing to do with it. (/fin)
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
apps.npr.org
November 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Here’s this year’s Books We Love—but thanks to lots of work by lots of people, you can also look over all the Books We Love years back to 2013. It’s a remarkable project, and I can say that because I have nothing to do with it. (/fin)
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Nothing hits in a romance novel quite like a good baring of forearms
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Nothing hits in a romance novel quite like a good baring of forearms
I know not every TV critic is familiar with the trappings of the romance genre, but I’m tired of the implication that sex can’t be an important plot driver for individual and shared character development.
but this? shut the fuck up. guess what, my man, gorgeous young 22 year olds like to fuck. And queer people deserve love stories that are sexy and horny. a "chaste kiss" please be for real.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I know not every TV critic is familiar with the trappings of the romance genre, but I’m tired of the implication that sex can’t be an important plot driver for individual and shared character development.
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ICYMI! (Yes, I am going to obnoxiously promote this in my feed for a while.)
I profiled the phenomenal Rosamund Pike about playing the #NowYouSeeMe franchise's newest villain, why she's still grieving the end of #TheWheelOfTime, and the roles she's gravitating towards next — although she'll always be interested in more provocative characters:
From Bond Girl to Diamond Queen, Rosamund Pike Still Wants To Provoke You
Rosamund Pike discusses her journey from Bond girl to versatile leading lady, her return to the stage, and saying goodbye to The Wheel of Time.
collider.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
ICYMI! (Yes, I am going to obnoxiously promote this in my feed for a while.)
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An early episode of #Pluribus means an early recap drop, in which I had a blast watching Rhea Seehorn carry almost the entire hour on her shoulders alone:
‘Pluribus’ Episode 5 Recap: Rhea Seehorn Successfully Carries the Sci-Fi Show's Most Surprising Hour All by Herself
In Pluribus Episode 5, the Others take a break from Carol, leaving Rhea Seehorn to carry most of the hour all by herself in a stunning performance.
collider.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
An early episode of #Pluribus means an early recap drop, in which I had a blast watching Rhea Seehorn carry almost the entire hour on her shoulders alone: