Boy Culture Links: 'The Disappointments' Doesn't, Trump's Popularity Nosedives, Florida District Flips Blue, 29 (Almost) Forever + MORE

MARCH 25, 2026

Just a note — I will never, ever, ever post an AI-generated sentence, let alone article. Many sites similar to mine do this and readers seem to be fine with it. I don’t get consuming things with no perspective or character. — Matt

Rich Burns created his dream show — and it only took 50 years. (Image via Instagram)

INSTAGRAM: Second season of The Disappointments gets a rave.

SOCIALITE LIFE: Alexander Skarsgård thinks pink-and-purple for the Pillion Germany premiere.

SILVER BULLET: Trump is now more unpopular with Americans than he ever has been — 15.3 points underwater. Despite all the propaganda, they grade President Biden more highly on his handling of the economy, an area in which Trump thinks he reigns supreme.

HUFFINGTON POST: Democrats have managed to flip a Florida statehouse seat … in the same district as Mar-a-Lago … which went to Trump by double digits in ‘24.

NBC NEWS: Top Republican in North Carolina loses his primary — in spite (or because?) of Trump’s endorsement.

I like Deadloch, but Madeline Sami’s character is just too much for me. She irritates me, even though I know many viewers probably dig the performance. (Image via Prime)

AUTOSTRADDLE: “More Gays, More Theys and More Crocs.”

THE ADVOCATE: Drag performer Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray murdered in Virginia.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: President of Ghana loses honorary degree over anti-gay policies.

NEW YORK TIMES: Trump sends 2000 paratroopers to fight in Iran.

One of the sweetest later-years photos of Valerie. She must have adored him. (Image via Facebook)

FACEBOOK: How touching to read Felipe Rose’s kind words about the late Valerie Perrine. Can’t Stop the Music was a bonding experience, I’m sure.

THE GUARDIAN: In this atmosphere, I don’t care, I do not believe that a Republican will win the governorship of California. But it would be nice if all the Dems with no chance of winning would drop out already.

Oleda Baker DiMeola reached her 90s, and probably spent a lot of her time in skintight outfits. (Image via Berkley)

DIGNITY MEMORIAL: Oleda Baker, the health and anti-aging expert who wrote books on how to not only chase youth but catch it, has died at 91. So, she knew what she was talking about.

“I can see your dirty little pink houses. Everyone will.” (Image via Instagram)

FACEBOOK: John Mellencamp might be smarter about marketing than most ‘80s-popstar holdovers — posting workout photos showing himself smoking has been a huge boon for his online engagement.

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Imagine your dog inspires the Air Bud franchise and you die after becoming unhoused. Such a sad ending for Kevin DiCicco.

KENNETH IN THE (212): Oh, he read Joan Didion for filth! Okay, he simply read her.

The drama queen’s English (Image via Simon & Schuster)