Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

By Tom Lorenzo

What's Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest about?

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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Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest episodes:

04.19.2024
Where Did It All Go Wrong for J Lo?
T Lo take a look at the sudden turn of bad fortune in Jennifer Lopez's career, how it all started, and where it's all likely to lead. Then they sound off on other recent celebrity controversies, including the "Romeo and...
04.08.2024
Trashy Gays and Dimwitted Princes
TLo review the very latest in trashy gay television, "Mary & George," as well as the decidedly less trashy "Ripley," and unpack why Netflix's "Scoop" explains the Kate Middleton PR debacle.
03.29.2024
Disinformation, Conspiracies, the Baltimore Disaster and the Princess Kate Fallout
After Princess Kate's video came the recriminations and accusations. After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse came the conspiracies. T Lo wade through the discourse for a discussion on misinformation, disinformation, online fandoms, conspiracy theories and what happens when institutions...
03.22.2024
Princess Kate's Bombshell, "Palm Royale," and "3 Body Problem"
T Lo react to the news of Princess Catherine's cancer announcement and unpack how the conspiracy theories got out of hand. After that, it's a deep dive into the first three episodes of Apple TV +'s "Palm Royale" and Netflix's...
03.15.2024
Oscars Fashion and the Worsening Princess Kate Debacle
T Lo wrap up their coverage of what they have dubbed the most boring Oscars in years before launching into a complete rundown of everything Kensington Palace has done wrong with Kate's health announcements and why the conspiracy theories are out...
03.05.2024
Oscar Predictions and the Princess Kate Conspiracy Theories
T Lo run down all of the major Oscars categories and give both their picks and their predictions for each win. PLUS: Princess Catherine has pulled a "Gone Girl" and the internet went insane with conspiracy theories.
02.20.2024
Diving Into the Icy Waters of the "True Detective: Night Country" Finale
T Lo unpack all of the mysteries, resolutions and ambiguities of the "True Detective: Night Country" finale, giving their takes on what worked, what failed completely, and why the show has suddenly found itself a battlefield in the exhausting culture...
02.14.2024
TV Talk: "True Detective: Night Country," "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" & "The New Look"
It's an all-recap episode of the PSO as T Lo unpack all of the ways "True Detective: Night Country" wasted its time and all of the ways "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" wasted its talent. Then it's a deep dive...
02.06.2024
Capote's "Swans" and the Downward Spiral of "True Detective"
T Lo dive into the first two episodes of "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" and go over what they got right and wrong about all of the people involved. Then, it's a reluctant admission that, with the fourth episode of...
01.29.2024
Oscar Snubs, the "Barbie" Backlash and "True Detective"
T Lo look at the 2024 Oscar nominations and discuss the idea of snubs and whether they're not the wrong way to look at nominations. Then they talk about all of the snubs, of course. After that, it's deep, deep...
01.22.2024
The Latest Royal Gossip and the Latest "True Detective: Night Country"
T Lo unpack all of the latest happenings surrounding the always dramatic British Royal Family, from Princess Kate's and King Charles' health issues to Harry's cringe-worthy award and the shenanigans of the Buckingham Palace press office. PLUS: A total deep...
01.15.2024
Bradley Cooper and the Fine Line of Oscar Campaigning
T Lo look at the history of Oscar campaigns and how the public has an impossible set of criteria for stars to follow, using Bradley Cooper, Mo'nique, Anne Hathaway, Andrea Riseborough, Cate Blanchett and Lily Gladstone as recent examples. PLUS:...
01.08.2024
Criminals, Victims and Who Gets to Tell Their Stories
T Lo unpack the recent stories regarding Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Vili Fualaau, the former being released from prison and going on a media tour, and the latter revealing his offense regarding the fictionalized version of his life in "May...
12.29.2023
Putting "The Crown" to Bed
T Lo end seven years of recapping "The Crown" by looking at the show's highly disappointing final episodes. From why it was a mistake to focus on Will and Kate to how the show reacted badly to Buckingham Palace's complaints,...
12.15.2023
T Lo's Picks for Their Favorite TV Shows of 2023
T & Lo each pick three of their favorite TV shows of the year, plus one honorable mention, plus one guilty pleasure.
12.08.2023
"Maestro," "Priscilla," "May December," and How to Portray the Truth
T Lo go deep on the very different approaches to telling the stories of real people taken by the films Maestro (Leonard Bernstein), Priscilla (Presley) and May December (Mary Kay LeTourneau).
12.01.2023
Reviews for "Saltburn," "All of Us Strangers," "Poor Things" and "Doctor Who"
T Lo deliver an all-review edition of the podcast, with non-spoiler reviews of the upcoming "All of Us Strangers" and "Poor Things" as well as spoiler-filled reviews of "Saltburn" and the first "Doctor Who" 60th anniversary special.
11.22.2023
T Lo's Holiday Extravaganza
T Lo impart two-plus decades of holiday planning experience to show you how to have the most fabulous holiday season, whether low-key or high-key. From how to make the best gravy to gift-wrapping tips, bow-tying tricks, baking hints, recipes and...
11.17.2023
"The Crown'"s Final Season is a Diana-Obsessed Disaster
T Lo dive deep on the first part of the final season "The Crown," unpacking what worked (very little) and what didn't (most of it), how it compares to history (poorly) and why any focus on Diana was likely to...
11.10.2023
Pre-Cringing Over the Met Gala and Celebrating the End of the Strike
T Lo unpack the meaning behind the 2024 Met Gala "Sleeping Beauty" theme and explain why celebrities are going to do an absolutely terrible job of trying to interpret it. PLUS: Hooray! The SAG AFTRA strike is over! Now here's...
10.27.2023
"Fellow Travelers," "Our Flag Means Death," and the Question of Queer Representation
T Lo talk about Showtime's gay romantic drama "Fellow Travelers" and its depiction of hot, tragic gays and compare it to Max's "Our Flag Means Death" and its pan-queer rebel paradise. PLUS: Reviews of "A Small Light," "Loki," and "Bodies."
10.20.2023
A Cher-y Christmas, Lady Gaga's Style Homages & the Clooney Offer to SAG-AFTRA
T Lo review Cher's very first Christmas album, give a little salute and style retrospective for Lady Gaga, who really knows how to pay homage to her elders, from Tony Bennett to Mick Jagger. PLUS: George Clooney makes an offer...
10.13.2023
T Lo's Vacation Snaps and Taylor Swift's World Class PR Skills
T Lo give you the lowdown on the second half of their European trip, with plenty of tips and suggestions for planning your own adventure. PLUS: Taylor Swift's awesome ability to mobilize the press and her fanbase on matters both...
10.01.2023
T Lo Invade Kensington Palace, Plus "The Super Models" and Chanel
T Lo talk about their London trip, including the Chanel retrospective at the V&A and seeing their own words in a Kensington Palace fashion exhibit. PLUS: Why they love Apple TV's "The Super Models."
09.22.2023
Do Dress Codes Matter?
T Lo bat around the idea of dress codes; who benefits from them and who is privileged enough to ignore them, with special attention paid to King Charles' surprisingly bad suits and Senator John Fetterman's shorts and hoodies. Should we...
09.15.2023
Meghan Markle Mania and Celebrities Who Need to Call Their Publicists
The royal press went rabid over Megan Markle's appearances at the Invictus Games and T Lo yell at them for it. Then, it's a rundown of the celebrity disasters of the week, starring Drew Barrymore, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis,...
09.08.2023
Talking About Supermodels, Sophie Turner, Ahsoka, and the Royal Family
T Lo unpack the messiness of the Joe Jonas/Sophie Turner divorce and how it represents a disturbing trend in the culture. Lorenzo recommends "The Super Models" docu-series, Tom tells you not to bother with "Ahsoka," and they both look at...
08.25.2023
"And Just Like That..." Season Two Ended
T Lo give their final, for-real wrapup of season 2 of "And Just Like That..." unpacking all of the ways the show improved, what each character needs to move forward, and how they still have a long way to go...
08.18.2023
Fake Noses, Guys in Dresses, and the Question of Who Gets to be the Star
T Lo dive into the controversy surrounding Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose in "Maestro" and unpack why Billy Porter's latest comments about Harry Styles on the cover of "Vogue" are understandable but misguided. PLUS: "And Just Like That..." makes us want...
08.11.2023
"Heartstopper," "Red, White & Royal Blue" and the Question of Queer Representation
T Lo unpack their complicated feelings about queer stories not necessarily written for queer audiences and take a look at recent queer TV series and movies like "Heartstopper," "Glamorous," and "Red, White & Royal Blue" which all feel like they're...
08.04.2023
Lizzo's Troubles, Doll House Parties & Toxic Girlfriend Carrie Bradshaw
T Lo talk about the first Doll Invasion of Fire Island, which they were privileged to witness, unpack all of the disappointing charges levied against Lizzo, and recap the latest episode of "And Just Like That..." which is improving steadily.
07.27.2023
Remembering Sinéad
T Lo talk about the life, legacy and career of the singular Sinéad O'Connor and why she represents the very best of Generation X. PLUS: The Valentine's Day episode of AND JUST LIKE THAT... was pretty good!
07.22.2023
"And Just Like That" Got Better, Hollywood Went on Strike, & "Barbie" Changed Red Carpets
T Lo unpack the SAG-AFTRA strike, why they support it, what it means for Hollywood, and how they plan on covering it. After that, it's a salute to the "Barbie" promotional tour and a deep dive on the last two...
07.07.2023
"And Just Like That..." "Wham!" Twitter Melts Down!
T Lo break down the latest episode of "And Just Like That...," co-starring Gloria Steinem, but first they discuss the ongoing meltdown of Twitter and the state of social media and review the "Wham!" documentary on Netflix.
06.30.2023
The Optimism of "The Bear" and the Staleness of "And Just Like That..."
T Lo recap the "Chapter 3" episode of "And Just Like That" outlining the ways in which the characters are starting to feel more recognizable and the ways in which they're not. PLUS: A deep dive into season 2 of...
06.23.2023
TV Talk: The Young Queer Joy of "Glamorous" and the Dreariness of "And Just Like That..."
T Lo review the new Kim Cattrall series "Glamorous" and unpack all of the ways the first two episodes of season 2 of "And Just Like That..." missed the mark or made the characters unrecognizable.
06.16.2023
The Artifice of Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" and the Legacy of International Male
T Lo review the documentary "All Man: The International Male Story" and talk about the history of the iconic catalog and why it's so important to several generations of gay men. Then they review Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" and unpack...
06.02.2023
SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, The Return of Samantha Jones & Ursula Gets Undragged
T Lo review HBO's SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE and explain why you need to be watching this humane and rewarding show. They unpack the news of Kim Catrall's return to the SEX AND THE CITY universe and explain why Melissa McCarthy's THE...
05.26.2023
Remembering Tina and Targeting Target
T Lo talk about the life, work and legacy of Tina Turner; how the press let her down in life and death, how her bravery extended well into her advanced age, and how she rewrote the book for women in...
05.19.2023
Meghan and Harry’s Catastrophe and the Attacks on Drag Legends
T & Lo talk about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's New York paparazzi chase and why they handled it badly, review Apple TV's SILO and Netflix's ALPHA MALES, and denounce the LA Dodgers organization for their cowardly response to complaints...
05.12.2023
What we REALLY Thought of the Coronation
T & Lo go all in on the Coronation of King Charles III in ways they couldn't on social media or blog posts, outlining all of the ways it was terrible, all of the things that looked dumb or awkward...
05.05.2023
The Problematic Legacy of Karl Lagerfeld
T Lo dive into the life and career of legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, whose work inspired this year's Met Gala. From his work revitalizing classic old houses to his love of celebrity and his history of problematic statements, they...
04.21.2023
Travel Tips, Sci Fi Series and Drag Controversies
T Lo answer some listener emails about their recent trip and offer their tips for a fabulous, low-stress, affordable European vacation before giving their thoughts on the recent season finales of STAR TREK: PICARD and THE MANDALORIAN and how they...
04.14.2023
Coronation Drama and Beer Can Backlash
T Lo bat around all the news surrounding King Charles III's coronation, from Frogmore cottage to the Queen's title to Meghan's miss-me-with-that. Then it's a look at the utterly tiresome anti-LGBTQ backlash to Bud Light, why it's happening again, and...
04.07.2023
Let’s Talk TV, Kittens!
T Lo go deep on a whole bunch of TV news and reviews, touching on the rumored Harry Potter series, the bad news for THE RINGS OF POWER, their love of Netflix's BEEF, as well as their intense disappointment with...
03.20.2023
Law Roach and the Politics of Celebrity Style
Tom and Lorenzo unpack all of the news coming out of superstar stylist Law Roach's sudden retirement, including some of the scorching observations and accusations he made in an interview with THE CUT. From dealing with all of the "in-between...
03.16.2023
Hugh Grant, Ashley Graham, and the Abysmal State of Red Carpet Interviewing
T Lo unpack all of the things that happened on the 2023 Oscars red carpet, from Ashley Graham and Hugh Grant's viral awkwardness to the poor state of the E! Red Carpet team and why truth-tellers like Christian Siriano would...
03.09.2023
Protect Our Drag Queens!
T Lo unpack the seriousness of the recent Tennessee bill making drag illegal, show how it's part of a larger movement against LGBTQ rights and take RuPaul and the producers of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE to task for not using their...
02.24.2023
Ariana’s BAFTAs rap, New LORD OF THE RINGS Movies, POKER FACE and Red Carpet Etiquette
T Lo unpack everything surrounding Ariana DeBose's instantly viral BAFTAs rap, including why it probably was doomed to become a camp classic from the start. After that, they talk about why the announcement of new Lord of the Rings movies...
02.17.2023
Let’s Talk About Sex (Scenes)
T Lo unpack YOU star Penn Badgely's recent comments about not wanting to do sex scenes anymore and how it led to a whole bunch of discourse about generational divides, consent, gender roles and the purpose of art. Plus: Why...

What's Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest about?

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Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest episodes:

Where Did It All Go Wrong for J Lo?

Trashy Gays and Dimwitted Princes

Disinformation, Conspiracies, the Baltimore Disaster and the Princess Kate Fallout

Princess Kate's Bombshell, "Palm Royale," and "3 Body Problem"

Oscars Fashion and the Worsening Princess Kate Debacle

Oscar Predictions and the Princess Kate Conspiracy Theories

Diving Into the Icy Waters of the "True Detective: Night Country" Finale

TV Talk: "True Detective: Night Country," "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" & "The New Look"

Capote's "Swans" and the Downward Spiral of "True Detective"

Oscar Snubs, the "Barbie" Backlash and "True Detective"

The Latest Royal Gossip and the Latest "True Detective: Night Country"

Bradley Cooper and the Fine Line of Oscar Campaigning

Criminals, Victims and Who Gets to Tell Their Stories

Putting "The Crown" to Bed

T Lo's Picks for Their Favorite TV Shows of 2023

"Maestro," "Priscilla," "May December," and How to Portray the Truth

Reviews for "Saltburn," "All of Us Strangers," "Poor Things" and "Doctor Who"

T Lo's Holiday Extravaganza

"The Crown'"s Final Season is a Diana-Obsessed Disaster

Pre-Cringing Over the Met Gala and Celebrating the End of the Strike

"Fellow Travelers," "Our Flag Means Death," and the Question of Queer Representation

A Cher-y Christmas, Lady Gaga's Style Homages & the Clooney Offer to SAG-AFTRA

T Lo's Vacation Snaps and Taylor Swift's World Class PR Skills

T Lo Invade Kensington Palace, Plus "The Super Models" and Chanel

Do Dress Codes Matter?

Meghan Markle Mania and Celebrities Who Need to Call Their Publicists

Talking About Supermodels, Sophie Turner, Ahsoka, and the Royal Family

"And Just Like That..." Season Two Ended

Fake Noses, Guys in Dresses, and the Question of Who Gets to be the Star

"Heartstopper," "Red, White & Royal Blue" and the Question of Queer Representation

Lizzo's Troubles, Doll House Parties & Toxic Girlfriend Carrie Bradshaw

Remembering Sinéad

"And Just Like That" Got Better, Hollywood Went on Strike, & "Barbie" Changed Red Carpets

"And Just Like That..." "Wham!" Twitter Melts Down!

The Optimism of "The Bear" and the Staleness of "And Just Like That..."

TV Talk: The Young Queer Joy of "Glamorous" and the Dreariness of "And Just Like That..."

The Artifice of Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" and the Legacy of International Male

SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, The Return of Samantha Jones & Ursula Gets Undragged

Remembering Tina and Targeting Target

Meghan and Harry’s Catastrophe and the Attacks on Drag Legends

What we REALLY Thought of the Coronation

The Problematic Legacy of Karl Lagerfeld

Travel Tips, Sci Fi Series and Drag Controversies

Coronation Drama and Beer Can Backlash

Let’s Talk TV, Kittens!

Law Roach and the Politics of Celebrity Style

Hugh Grant, Ashley Graham, and the Abysmal State of Red Carpet Interviewing

Protect Our Drag Queens!

Ariana’s BAFTAs rap, New LORD OF THE RINGS Movies, POKER FACE and Red Carpet Etiquette

Let’s Talk About Sex (Scenes)