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Kaiya Shunyata is a Canadian based freelance writer and academic. Their work has appeared in RogerEbert.com, Xtra, The Daily Dot, gal-dem and more.

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The Captain America Movies Have Always Been Gay Cinema

MORE THAN FRIENDS

With “Captain America: Brave New World” hitting theaters, we talked with queer fans about how the franchise found success because of gay fanfiction shipping its lead characters.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Feb 13, 2025

Why Is This Massive Hit Netflix Series So Afraid of Sex?

PRUDES ALERT!

“The Night Agent” is one of the most watched Netflix series of all time. Its leads are so, so hot. For the love of God, let us see them do it!

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Jan 27, 2025

Kurt Cobain’s Music Is the Most Important Part of ‘Queer’

ALL APOLOGIES

Even though the new Daniel Craig movie is set in the 1950s, Nirvana’s music anachronistically plays throughout. Here’s why that matters so much.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Dec 10, 2024

We Need to Talk About the ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Throuple

THREE'S COMPANY

ABC’s bonkers cruise ship series thrilled fans when its love triangle turned into an actual threesome. Here’s what that matters.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Nov 12, 2024

How Venom Became Cinema’s Unlikely Gay Icon

DANCING QUEEN

Watch your back, Babadook. Fans of the Venom film franchise tell Obsessed how the film has been adopted by the queer community—and how it’s given back in return.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Oct 28, 2024

The ‘9-1-1’ Bee-Nado Episodes Are Gloriously Ridiculous TV

UN-BEE-LIEVABLE

Bow down to “9-1-1” for bringing back disaster event television in beautifully bonkers fashion with its three-part premiere centered on a swarm of killer bees.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Oct 11, 2024

‘Industry’ Just Aired the Best TV Episode of the Year

INTENSE

If you thought “Uncut Gems” was stressful, wait until you watch “White Mischief,” a masterpiece of anxiety-inducing creative risks centered on fan-favorite Rishi.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Sep 03, 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Finale Director Dishes on Huge Episode

SPOILER ALERT!

Director Geeta Vasant Patel talks Alicent and Rhaenyra’s fated reunion, the burden of war, Rhaenyra and Daemon’s relationship, and much more.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Aug 08, 2024

How ‘House of the Dragon’ Handles Death Is Ruining the Show

WHERE’S THE EMOTION??

This season saw one of the most shocking deaths in the series, yet the characters—and the audience—have no chance to grieve before moving on. It is becoming a fatal mistake.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Jul 18, 2024

The Secret Queer Love Is the Heart of ‘House of the Dragon’

REUNION

Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon” finally saw the reunion of Alicent and Rhaenyra, delighting fans who have long projected a queer romance onto the two female leads.

Kaiya Shunyata | Published Jul 02, 2024

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