

Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
Tom Lorenzo
Authors and bloggers Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez render judgment on all the latest goings-on in the worlds of celebrity, pop culture, television and fashion. Strap yourselves in for some hilarious opinionating on all the most pressing issues of our time, darlings.
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Aug 19, 2022 • 45min
We Love to See It: Stars Prioritizing Their Mental Health
T Lo talk about the recent announcements by stars Jonah Hill and Tom Holland that they're taking a step back from public life for mental health reasons and unpack all of the implications of that, from their own privilege to the brave celebrities and athletes who paved the way for them. Plus Lorenzo talks about Apple TV+'s PHYSICAL and Tom gives his thoughts on Marvel's SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Aug 12, 2022 • 56min
Sad Celebrity Stories of the Week
T Lo run down a bunch of sad tales coming out of celebrity land, offering a tribute to the legendary Olivia Newton-John and discussing the travails of Britney Spears, Ezra Miller, and Anne Heche. Plus: What everyone gets wrong about Ben Affleck. And short reviews of UNCOUPLED and A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN.

Aug 5, 2022 • 1h 11min
Everything You Wanted to Know About THE SANDMAN
T Lo review the Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN series of graphic novels, explaining the history of the books, the cultural impact they had, why the fans are so nervous about this adaptation, who the characters are and whether it all works. Spoiler: It does!

Jul 22, 2022 • 50min
From The Met to the Red Carpet: Why Fashion Matters
T Lo give their impressions of The Met's Costume Institute exhibits, IN AMERICA: A LEXICON OF FASHION and IN AMERICA: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FASHION, exploring how they interpret the history and importance of American fashion, what parts they got right and what parts of the exhibits were lacking. Then, they explore the sudden explosion in creativity and self-expression among male stars on the red carpet. Where did it come from? What's fueling it? Who started it? What does it all mean?

Jul 15, 2022 • 1h 9min
Beanie, The Bear and a Bunch of Snubs
T Lo review THE BEAR and declare it one of the best shows of the year, review the Emmy nominations and talk about why they are no longer able to highlight the best in television, and unpack the backstage drama of FUNNY GIRL as Beanie Feldstein exits and Lea Michele enters.

Jun 24, 2022 • 38min
You Can’t Roll A Ball Halfway Down a Hill
T Lo talk about the recent attacks on Drag Queen Story Hour across the country, how they're related to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and why allyship is more important than ever.

Jun 17, 2022 • 58min
The Enduring Mystique of Marilyn and the Singular Career of Anna Wintour
T Lo dive into a couple of recent stories illustrating the hold Marily Monroe still has on the culture and then they dive deep on the life and career of Vogue editor Anna Wintour in an interview with Amy Odell, author of ANNA: THE BIOGRAPHY.

Jun 10, 2022 • 1h 8min
Unpacking and Appreciating FIRE ISLAND
T Lo review the queer rom-com FIRE ISLAND and explain not only why the film is so fun, but how it honors history and shows an intelligent and insightful understanding of gay male social spaces, both the toxic parts and the life-affirming parts, while showing a wide range of experience/perspectives in a sex-positive, non-judgmental way.

Jun 3, 2022 • 49min
All of the Celebrity News We Just Had to Talk About
Kim Kardashian said something really stupid and offensive - again! Sarah Jessica Parker is talking about how she never talks about Kim Catrall - again! And the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard verdict is a sad commentary on where we are and where we're going as a culture. T Lo hash it ALL out for you this week.

May 20, 2022 • 33min
A Springstravaganza of Opinions!
T Lo weigh in on a bunch of topics, from a review of Apple TV+s THE ESSEX SERPENT, to what books they're currently reading, to why criticism is important to consuming any media, to the sudden explosion of interest in the red carpet. It's all musings and observations and a little bit of bitchiness as they touch on a wide range of subject.


