‘Overcompensating,' ‘Big Mouth' and 4 other series to watch during Pride Month

Whether a protest or a parade — and these days, they more likely need to be both — Pride Month has long served as a time to highlight the sheer expansiveness of the LGBTQ+ community. And while many of us celebrate queer folks year-round, it's become customary for June to be the month when streamers and networks alike premiere shows that reflect and speak to this most fabulous community.
There's no denying that there's something exciting about being able to enjoy the work of so many talented creators and performers in this community over the month, but to help you wade through the noise, here are six shows recently released or upcoming that make for perfect Pride watches. They range from a seasoned comedy giving its final raunchy bow to a reality competition bringing a new kind of drag art to the mainstream. There is truly something for everyone.
Benito Skinner made the jump from viral content creator to comedy series creator with this offbeat look at a millennial college-set coming out tale scored by era-defining tracks from Charli xcx, Britney Spears and even My Chemical Romance. (Streaming on Prime Video. Read our review.)
Few shows have been so loudly queer positive as this animated, raunchy sex-ed coming-of-age series about what happens when a group of middle schoolers finally hit puberty and come face-to-face with their hormone … monsters. I mean, where else can you find Andrew Rannells singing about 'Mouthful of Manhood'? The eighth and final season is out now. (Streaming on Netflix.)
If you're looking for a cozier (read: more British) offering, look no further than this new eight-episode BBC drama. Lennie James plays Barrington Jedidiah Walker, a 70-something-year-old whose marriage collapses after a decades-long secret is revealed: Barry has been cheating on his wife of 50 years with his best friend (Ariyon Bakare). The shocking revelation forces this Antiguan-born Londoner to reassess the life he's been leading and the life he wants to make for himself now, especially as it pushes him to rethink how he's long conceptualized his sexuality ('I ain't no homosexual,' he insists, 'I'm a Barrysexual'). A touching look at love and acceptance, no matter one's age, 'Mr. Loverman' is finally making it stateside after a successful run in the U.K., where both James and Bakare picked up BAFTA awards for their lead and supporting performances, respectively. (Streaming on BritBox.)
Edith Wharton's unfinished novel of the same name about five wealthy American women during the Gilded Age got the prestige TV treatment with this Katherine Jakeways-created drama. The series hinges on marriage proposals, romantic ideals, the pressure of status and the perils and promises of money. But no subplot made it more exciting than the budding romance between Mabel Elmsworth (Josie Totah) and Honoria Marable (Mia Threapleton). Season 2 looks at what happens after Nan (Kristine Froseth) says, 'I do,' pushing the story past a supposed happily ever after. And thankfully, Mabel and Honoria are set up here to be out and proud of their love: 'The most important person in our lives,' Mabel tells her lover, 'is each other.' It's as beautiful and radical a sentiment in the 1870s as it is in 2025. (Streaming on Apple TV+; Season 2 premieres June 18. Read our review.)
After more than a decade of drag queens taking over the mainstream, the LGBTQ+-driven network Revry is giving drag kings their time in the spotlight. Donning muscled attire and wearing painted facial hair to go with their over-the-top masc looks, these drag kings are here to show that there's just as much artistry in their butch creations as the superstars minted in that other drag show. Hosted by Murray Hill ('Somebody Somewhere'), this reality TV competition is set on giving viewers a front row seat to what these queer performers can do when given this kind of platform, opening the doors for a whole new generation of queer artists to get their due. Special guest judges include 'Drag Race' vets like Sasha Velour, Carmen Carrera and Gottmik; they'll be joined by Lisa Rinna, Bridget Everett, Paul Feig and even recent Tony winner Cole Escola. (Premieres June 22 on Revry.)
Those of us who got hooked on this reality dating show hosted by JoAnna Garcia Swisher in its first outing can finally get some more juicy drama. The concept of the show is simple: Six couples (made up of women and nonbinary people) have to grapple with the path their relationships are on, where one of them is ready for marriage and the other maybe not so much. That tension — rooted in past trauma, family obligations and even some unresolved interpersonal drama — drives the storyline. But the show's title is as much a promise as it is a threat. As one participant puts it, 'You either marry me, or I move on.' In just over eight weeks, each couple will have to decide if staying together and tying the knot is the right call, or if they're willing to dream up a new future for themselves with new potential partners they get to date for three weeks. (Streaming on Netflix; Season 2 premieres June 25.)

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Cosmopolitan

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• Cosmopolitan

America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Where is Victoria Kalina now?

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Newsweek

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• Newsweek

Fashion Expert Breaks Down F1 Movie Premiere Looks in New York

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A fashion expert on X by the name of Derek Guy has given his take on the attire of Formula One drivers at the F1 movie premiere in New York. The social media thread breaks down the look of each driver who was present in a group photo. The F1 movie is set to be released on June 25 (June 27 in North America), and the majority F1 team principals, drivers, including the co-producer Lewis Hamilton, were present in formal attire alongside the rest of the movie crew. Derek Guy stated on X that he reviewed the F1 drivers' outfits in response to fan demand. He said: (L-R) US actor and film producer Brad Pitt, British formula 1 driver and co-producer Lewis Hamilton and British actor Damson Idris attend the world premiere of "F1" at Times Square in New York on June... (L-R) US actor and film producer Brad Pitt, British formula 1 driver and co-producer Lewis Hamilton and British actor Damson Idris attend the world premiere of "F1" at Times Square in New York on June 16, 2025. More ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images "People keep asking me to do a thread breaking down why these suits don't look great. I gather that these are famous, very well accomplished F1 drivers [I don't know these people]. Since I only talk about famous people, I will do a thread. 🧵" People keep asking me to do a thread breaking down why these suits don't look great. I gather that these are famous, very well accomplished F1 drivers (I don't know these people). Since I only talk about famous people, I will do a thread. 🧵 — derek guy (@dieworkwear) June 17, 2025 He added: "Please note nothing in this thread is meant to diminish the men in these clothes. If anything, it's the people who dressed them that failed them. I am only talking about the clothes. Hopefully, by pointing out these issues, you will learn something for when you're shopping." Starting with Liam Lawson, Derek Guy pointed out the missing tie. He wrote: "A pinstripe suit with a white business shirt cries out for tie. If you don't want to wear a tie, then you need a more casual shirt or a more casual suit. Additionally, the shoes are too chunky for this outfit." A pinstripe suit with a white business shirt cries out for tie. If you don't want to wear a tie, then you need a more casual shirt or a more casual suit. Additionally, the shoes are too chunky for this outfit. — derek guy (@dieworkwear) June 17, 2025 He added: "But the biggest issue is that there's something wrong with the tailoring. It's very easy to spot this on a patterned fabric because the vertical lines should run 'true,' which is to say straight up and down. See how these lines are swinging away from his body." Next on the list was Lawson's former teammate, Yuki Tsunoda. Derek Guy wrote: "I commend this person for trying to be adventurous but I just don't think it's working on him. The outfit is just too large. The proportions on the jacket are also strange [too truncated at the bottom]. But cool that he tried something different." I commend this person for trying to be adventurous but I just don't think it's working on him. The outfit is just too large. The proportions on the jacket are also strange (too truncated at the bottom). But cool that he tried something different. — derek guy (@dieworkwear) June 17, 2025 Alpine's Pierre Gasly was the best-dressed driver in the group, but a simple feedback never hurt anyone. Derek Guy pointed out: "The best of the group but the jacket is too short and the pants are too slim, causing them to catch on his legs. I think he would look better in a longer jacket and slightly fuller pants, as well as shirt collar points that reach his lapels." The best of the group but the jacket is too short and the pants are too slim, causing them to catch on his legs. I think he would look better in a longer jacket and slightly fuller pants, as well as shirt collar points that reach his lapels. — derek guy (@dieworkwear) June 17, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc might have tried a 1980s style, but that didn't impress Derek Guy. He wrote: "Shoulders strike me as too wide and trousers are too long. This can be a style [1980s Armani-esque]. I just don't feel it's working here. I think this would look better with narrower shoulders, slightly trimmer pants, and less break." Shoulders strike me as too wide and trousers are too long. This can be a style (1980s Armani-esque). I just don't feel it's working here. I think this would look better with narrower shoulders, slightly trimmer pants, and less break. — derek guy (@dieworkwear) June 17, 2025 Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar had more points to take back, including one on his footwear. He wrote: "Personally don't like this silhouette and really dislike the shape of the lapels. Bottom button shouldn't be fastened. Would look better with dress shoes, not sneakers." Personally don't like this silhouette and really dislike the shape of the lapels. Bottom button shouldn't be fastened. Would look better with dress shoes, not sneakers. — derek guy (@dieworkwear) June 17, 2025 Derek Guy then critiqued Carlos Sainz and Gabriel Bortoleto. He wrote: "Both pairs of pants are too slim. Second person's jacket is too short. Both would look better with traditional dress shoes. Personally dislike luxury sneakers like Zegna's. Minimalist sneakers that cost $1,000 are inherently corny." Both pairs of pants are too slim. Second person's jacket is too short. Both would look better with traditional dress shoes. Personally dislike luxury sneakers like Zegna's. Minimalist sneakers that cost $1,000 are inherently corny. — derek guy (@dieworkwear) June 17, 2025 Lastly, the fashion expert pointed out that Hamilton, Brad Pitt, and Damson Idris were well-dressed. However, he admitted that they were mostly dressed by reputable stylists. He wrote: "Some people will say I'm old fashioned. But I think these three guys at the premiere looked great. And look: their outfits follow basic tailoring principles: jackets bisect halfway from collar to floor; jacket silhouette flows into trousers. Outfits don't look old fashioned." He added: "I assume the three men above were helped by higher-powered stylists. Perhaps the F1 drivers were just put in branded clothes. IMO, if you are a celebrity, you should turn down brand deals. Don't wear clothes for money [you don't need more money]. Instead, hire a tailor."