Sedan Galenskaparna och After Shave slog sina påsar ihop 1982 har de tagit den svenska underhållningsbranschen med storm. Macken, Leif och En himla många program är milstolpar i den svenska nöjeshistorien. Gruppen har skapat sin alldeles egna nisch, med en fot i det folkliga och en i det absurda.

Tillsammans med GAS-fantasten Henrik Jutbring tar sig Kalle Lind an ännu en samling svenska humorikoner, i den första boken som försöker täcka gruppens hela produktion, på fullaste skoj och allvar. Det här är en berättelse om gruppdynamik, meningsskiljaktigheter, entreprenörskap, underifrånperspektiv, underbett, stämsång, satir och en ständig strävan framåt.

*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*An intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship, queerness, and found family by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of The L Word—including never-before-shared stories and photos from behind the scenes of the show and their personal lives. "Are you comfortable with nudity?" my manager asked.In the early 2000s, Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey—both young artists trying to figure it all out—met at auditions for an unknown little TV show. Given that it was a show about lesbians living in Los Angeles, with the first ever ensemble cast of openly queer female characters, Kate and Leisha knew the project was going to be unlike anything else out there—that is, if it even got picked up.Then, one million people watched the premiere. The show, which came to be called The L Word, turned into a trailblazing phenomenon. Its influence on pop culture, in the political arena, and in the lives of viewers has been lasting, impactful, even life-saving. And in addition to changing the course of television history, The L Word changed Kate and Leisha's lives forever. Suddenly, they were the faces of lesbian culture in a society still hostile to queerness. And one of them wasn't even out yet.Luckily, they had each other. From their first day on set, Kate and Leisha were so inseparable that the cast joked they were like a pair of pants—you couldn't have one leg without the other. Hence the name for their branded partnership and podcast, PANTS, launched in 2020 and downloaded over twenty million times.This friendship has seen Kate and Leisha through their greatest triumphs and most painful moments, stumbling from closeted queer kids to LGBTQ+ activists, actors, podcasters, and business owners. Full of never-before-shared glimpses into the making of The L Word, Kate and Leisha's real-life loves and losses, and their experiences as queer icons, So Gay for You is a heartfelt, inspiring love letter to a ride or die friendship over the decades, and a testament to the liberating power of chosen family.

"Det var något av ett omöjligt uppdrag, det måste erkännas, zonen lockar kanske just för att den är så undanglidande, för att den väcker något som vi inte vet vad det är utan att ge oss några svar. Men det enda jag var säker på var att jag måste ta mig tillbaka, att det fanns något med zonen som behövde formuleras."

När Catharina Thörn följer spåren in mot Zonen i science fiction-klassikern Stalker, och parallellt befinner sig i det psykoanalytiska rummet, börjar en mer generell zon att framträda. Den präglas av den estetiska erfarenhetens förhöjda uppmärksamhet. När författaren närmar sig denna zon i dialog med konstnärer och filosofer som Louise Bourgeois, Theodor W Adorno och Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick leder det till ett utforskande av såväl den egna sorgen som besatthet, leda och omvandling.

Catharina Thörn är professor i kulturstudier vid Göteborgs universitet.

A memoir reflecting on heartbreak, perseverance, and life lessons learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from the hosts of the hit podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer.Kristin and Jenny’s marriage started with an ultimatum: to further their relationship, Kristin must watch Jenny's favorite show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With the terms set, they began a journey that has led them through seven seasons of the beloved genre show, a podcast rewatching the series with their newly minted listenership of “Scoobies,” unexpected success, and a divorce. Through it all, their love for Buffy and their commitment to their community held them together against the odds.Slayers, Every One of Us is the story of how two queer women navigated divorce on a very public level and managed to stay in each other’s lives through it all. While chock full of Buffy-related content (and Buffering!) for true fans, this is ultimately a memoir of queer love and chosen family. It's a heartwarming story for anyone who's experienced lost love, and a roadmap for staying close with your ex.

Sedan Galenskaparna och After Shave slog sina påsar ihop 1982 har de tagit den svenska underhållningsbranschen med storm. Macken, Leif och En himla många program är milstolpar i den svenska nöjeshistorien. Gruppen har skapat sin alldeles egna nisch, med en fot i det folkliga och en i det absurda.

Tillsammans med GAS-fantasten Henrik Jutbring tar sig Kalle Lind an ännu en samling svenska humorikoner, i den första boken som försöker täcka gruppens hela produktion, på fullaste skoj och allvar. Det här är en berättelse om gruppdynamik, meningsskiljaktigheter, entreprenörskap, underifrånperspektiv, underbett, stämsång, satir och en ständig strävan framåt.

*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*An intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship, queerness, and found family by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of The L Word—including never-before-shared stories and photos from behind the scenes of the show and their personal lives. "Are you comfortable with nudity?" my manager asked.In the early 2000s, Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey—both young artists trying to figure it all out—met at auditions for an unknown little TV show. Given that it was a show about lesbians living in Los Angeles, with the first ever ensemble cast of openly queer female characters, Kate and Leisha knew the project was going to be unlike anything else out there—that is, if it even got picked up.Then, one million people watched the premiere. The show, which came to be called The L Word, turned into a trailblazing phenomenon. Its influence on pop culture, in the political arena, and in the lives of viewers has been lasting, impactful, even life-saving. And in addition to changing the course of television history, The L Word changed Kate and Leisha's lives forever. Suddenly, they were the faces of lesbian culture in a society still hostile to queerness. And one of them wasn't even out yet.Luckily, they had each other. From their first day on set, Kate and Leisha were so inseparable that the cast joked they were like a pair of pants—you couldn't have one leg without the other. Hence the name for their branded partnership and podcast, PANTS, launched in 2020 and downloaded over twenty million times.This friendship has seen Kate and Leisha through their greatest triumphs and most painful moments, stumbling from closeted queer kids to LGBTQ+ activists, actors, podcasters, and business owners. Full of never-before-shared glimpses into the making of The L Word, Kate and Leisha's real-life loves and losses, and their experiences as queer icons, So Gay for You is a heartfelt, inspiring love letter to a ride or die friendship over the decades, and a testament to the liberating power of chosen family.

"Det var något av ett omöjligt uppdrag, det måste erkännas, zonen lockar kanske just för att den är så undanglidande, för att den väcker något som vi inte vet vad det är utan att ge oss några svar. Men det enda jag var säker på var att jag måste ta mig tillbaka, att det fanns något med zonen som behövde formuleras."

När Catharina Thörn följer spåren in mot Zonen i science fiction-klassikern Stalker, och parallellt befinner sig i det psykoanalytiska rummet, börjar en mer generell zon att framträda. Den präglas av den estetiska erfarenhetens förhöjda uppmärksamhet. När författaren närmar sig denna zon i dialog med konstnärer och filosofer som Louise Bourgeois, Theodor W Adorno och Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick leder det till ett utforskande av såväl den egna sorgen som besatthet, leda och omvandling.

Catharina Thörn är professor i kulturstudier vid Göteborgs universitet.

A memoir reflecting on heartbreak, perseverance, and life lessons learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from the hosts of the hit podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer.Kristin and Jenny’s marriage started with an ultimatum: to further their relationship, Kristin must watch Jenny's favorite show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With the terms set, they began a journey that has led them through seven seasons of the beloved genre show, a podcast rewatching the series with their newly minted listenership of “Scoobies,” unexpected success, and a divorce. Through it all, their love for Buffy and their commitment to their community held them together against the odds.Slayers, Every One of Us is the story of how two queer women navigated divorce on a very public level and managed to stay in each other’s lives through it all. While chock full of Buffy-related content (and Buffering!) for true fans, this is ultimately a memoir of queer love and chosen family. It's a heartwarming story for anyone who's experienced lost love, and a roadmap for staying close with your ex.