Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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.
Episodes
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Royal Succession Drama, With and Without Dragons
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
T Lo unpack the latest Targaryen family nastiness in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON before diving into the pomp and circumstance surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's death, the reaction to members of the former British Empire's diaspora communities, the overly reverent response of the media and, of course, all of the behind-the-scenes royal gossip.
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Of Magic Rings and Dragon’s Wings: HOUSE OF THE DRAGON vs. THE RINGS OF POWER
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
T Lo compare all of the ways HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and THE RINGS OF POWER are similar and do a deep dive on the deep and profound differences in each story. PLUS: All the "Don't Worry Darling" drama, which is too delicious to ignore
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Unpacking That Meghan Markle Profile and Episode 2 of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
T & Lo take a good hard look at Meghan Markle's profile in The Cut and how it makes them question the media training both she and Prince Harry have received. PLUS: A deep dive into HOUSE OF THE DRAGON's second episode, THE ROGUE PRINCE.
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Diving Deep on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
T Lo go in hard on the first episode of the GAME OF THRONES prequel HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, unpacking the themes, story points, cultural histories and characters of the first episode, with a focus on what to look out for, what doesn't quite work as well as it should, and why the show looks different from its predecessor.
Friday Aug 19, 2022
We Love to See It: Stars Prioritizing Their Mental Health
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
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.
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Sad Celebrity Stories of the Week
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
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.
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Everything You Wanted to Know About THE SANDMAN
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
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!
Friday Jul 22, 2022
From The Met to the Red Carpet: Why Fashion Matters
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
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?
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Beanie, The Bear and a Bunch of Snubs
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
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.
Friday Jun 24, 2022
You Can’t Roll A Ball Halfway Down a Hill
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
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.