Carly Lane-Perry
@carlylane.bsky.social
Senior TV editor @ Collider. Romance nerd @ Vulture. TCA member. Author of A REGENCY GUIDE TO MODERN LIFE from DK Books. She/her. Subscribe to my Kissing Books newsletter: https://kissing-books.ghost.io/
Pinned
Carly Lane-Perry
@carlylane.bsky.social
· Nov 26
Today I’m feeling unapologetic about self-promotion! So if you’re looking for a good holiday gift, might I suggest my book? bit.ly/3OUAOsa
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
God it was lovely to watch Heated Rivalry and see a TV show using sex (good sex! not miserable, punishing sex that everyone hates!) to advance the story and character development. storytelling through sex is so fun and so good when it's good, and there are so many ways to fuck it up. I love romance.
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
God it was lovely to watch Heated Rivalry and see a TV show using sex (good sex! not miserable, punishing sex that everyone hates!) to advance the story and character development. storytelling through sex is so fun and so good when it's good, and there are so many ways to fuck it up. I love romance.
Name keeper here! It really hasn’t impacted anything, especially since I’ve kept my own last name for professional reasons. (But also, once I do take the steps to change it legally, I’ve already decided to hyphenate.)
If you are getting married soon and on the fence about changing your name, my vote is for keeping your maiden name! Not because of the risk of divorce (though there’s that too), but because it’s a PITA with no tangible benefit. Change it socially but not legally, if you want.
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Name keeper here! It really hasn’t impacted anything, especially since I’ve kept my own last name for professional reasons. (But also, once I do take the steps to change it legally, I’ve already decided to hyphenate.)
After watching the first two episodes, Heated Rivalry is actually a perfect example of how sex scenes can be used to build individual character and relationship development. In this essay I will*
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
December 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
After watching the first two episodes, Heated Rivalry is actually a perfect example of how sex scenes can be used to build individual character and relationship development. In this essay I will*
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
* I actually don’t have time to write this essay, but SOMEONE should
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
Sports romance is a hot topic right now thanks to Heated Rivalry. How exciting! If you want something to listen to about this, here you go: fatedmates.net/episodes/202...
Sports Romance with Jessica Luther — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
It’s another sports interstitial! We’re talking sports, balls & sports balls with the brilliant Jessica Luther, sports romance lover, podcaster, and author of Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Fo...
fatedmates.net
December 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sports romance is a hot topic right now thanks to Heated Rivalry. How exciting! If you want something to listen to about this, here you go: fatedmates.net/episodes/202...
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
Here’s this year’s Books We Love—but thanks to lots of work by lots of people, you can also look over all the Books We Love years back to 2013. It’s a remarkable project, and I can say that because I have nothing to do with it. (/fin)
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
apps.npr.org
November 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Here’s this year’s Books We Love—but thanks to lots of work by lots of people, you can also look over all the Books We Love years back to 2013. It’s a remarkable project, and I can say that because I have nothing to do with it. (/fin)
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
Nothing hits in a romance novel quite like a good baring of forearms
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Nothing hits in a romance novel quite like a good baring of forearms
I know not every TV critic is familiar with the trappings of the romance genre, but I’m tired of the implication that sex can’t be an important plot driver for individual and shared character development.
but this? shut the fuck up. guess what, my man, gorgeous young 22 year olds like to fuck. And queer people deserve love stories that are sexy and horny. a "chaste kiss" please be for real.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I know not every TV critic is familiar with the trappings of the romance genre, but I’m tired of the implication that sex can’t be an important plot driver for individual and shared character development.
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
ICYMI! (Yes, I am going to obnoxiously promote this in my feed for a while.)
I profiled the phenomenal Rosamund Pike about playing the #NowYouSeeMe franchise's newest villain, why she's still grieving the end of #TheWheelOfTime, and the roles she's gravitating towards next — although she'll always be interested in more provocative characters:
From Bond Girl to Diamond Queen, Rosamund Pike Still Wants To Provoke You
Rosamund Pike discusses her journey from Bond girl to versatile leading lady, her return to the stage, and saying goodbye to The Wheel of Time.
collider.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
ICYMI! (Yes, I am going to obnoxiously promote this in my feed for a while.)
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
An early episode of #Pluribus means an early recap drop, in which I had a blast watching Rhea Seehorn carry almost the entire hour on her shoulders alone:
‘Pluribus’ Episode 5 Recap: Rhea Seehorn Successfully Carries the Sci-Fi Show's Most Surprising Hour All by Herself
In Pluribus Episode 5, the Others take a break from Carol, leaving Rhea Seehorn to carry most of the hour all by herself in a stunning performance.
collider.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
An early episode of #Pluribus means an early recap drop, in which I had a blast watching Rhea Seehorn carry almost the entire hour on her shoulders alone:
Nothing hits in a romance novel quite like a good baring of forearms
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Nothing hits in a romance novel quite like a good baring of forearms
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
Rhea Seehorn out here delivering yet another all-timer character with Carol Sturka. Between this and Kim Wexler, she should be buried under a mountain of award statuettes.
An early episode of #Pluribus means an early recap drop, in which I had a blast watching Rhea Seehorn carry almost the entire hour on her shoulders alone:
‘Pluribus’ Episode 5 Recap: Rhea Seehorn Successfully Carries the Sci-Fi Show's Most Surprising Hour All by Herself
In Pluribus Episode 5, the Others take a break from Carol, leaving Rhea Seehorn to carry most of the hour all by herself in a stunning performance.
collider.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Rhea Seehorn out here delivering yet another all-timer character with Carol Sturka. Between this and Kim Wexler, she should be buried under a mountain of award statuettes.
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
guess who's in the pluribus hive mind
Pluribus Star Rhea Seehorn Didn't Know About That Better Call Saul Cameo Until Cameras Were Rolling
'They were hoping to get some kind of blooper take from me'
www.tvguide.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
guess who's in the pluribus hive mind
An early episode of #Pluribus means an early recap drop, in which I had a blast watching Rhea Seehorn carry almost the entire hour on her shoulders alone:
‘Pluribus’ Episode 5 Recap: Rhea Seehorn Successfully Carries the Sci-Fi Show's Most Surprising Hour All by Herself
In Pluribus Episode 5, the Others take a break from Carol, leaving Rhea Seehorn to carry most of the hour all by herself in a stunning performance.
collider.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
An early episode of #Pluribus means an early recap drop, in which I had a blast watching Rhea Seehorn carry almost the entire hour on her shoulders alone:
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE is warm, cozy, & out today. I hope you love it! 💗
The story: A cranky baker's erroneous obituary brings the woman who got away back into his life--& now he needs to convince her to stay.
The heat level: steamy!
The baked goods: plentiful!
www.harpercollins.com/products/sec...
The story: A cranky baker's erroneous obituary brings the woman who got away back into his life--& now he needs to convince her to stay.
The heat level: steamy!
The baked goods: plentiful!
www.harpercollins.com/products/sec...
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE is warm, cozy, & out today. I hope you love it! 💗
The story: A cranky baker's erroneous obituary brings the woman who got away back into his life--& now he needs to convince her to stay.
The heat level: steamy!
The baked goods: plentiful!
www.harpercollins.com/products/sec...
The story: A cranky baker's erroneous obituary brings the woman who got away back into his life--& now he needs to convince her to stay.
The heat level: steamy!
The baked goods: plentiful!
www.harpercollins.com/products/sec...
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
Happy 2025 Books We Love Day. So excited to share this with you. If you love books or you're looking for something great to read NPR has the handpicked, heartfelt recs for you! Proud to be a contributor again this year. Dig in.
apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
apps.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Happy 2025 Books We Love Day. So excited to share this with you. If you love books or you're looking for something great to read NPR has the handpicked, heartfelt recs for you! Proud to be a contributor again this year. Dig in.
apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
Her: you’d better not be perfectly parallel to the ground after adjusting to a slightly under thrown ball to make a huge catch on the road in a rivalry game when I get there
Me:
Me:
November 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Her: you’d better not be perfectly parallel to the ground after adjusting to a slightly under thrown ball to make a huge catch on the road in a rivalry game when I get there
Me:
Me:
Hurts to Smitty still hitting as good as it did at Bama
November 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hurts to Smitty still hitting as good as it did at Bama
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
When misogyny is baked into every aspect of existence, how do we know when a critique is not the result of an implicit bias or overt hatred for women? And when do we know praise is coming from a place of sincerity and not defensiveness? #WickedForGood
www.slashfilm.com/2033262/wick...
www.slashfilm.com/2033262/wick...
Wicked: For Good Is The Latest Example Of The Biggest Problem In Hollywood No One Talks About - SlashFilm
Structural imbalances in Hollywood produce systemic disadvantages for women-led or women-directed projects, with Wicked: For Good being just the latest example.
www.slashfilm.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
When misogyny is baked into every aspect of existence, how do we know when a critique is not the result of an implicit bias or overt hatred for women? And when do we know praise is coming from a place of sincerity and not defensiveness? #WickedForGood
www.slashfilm.com/2033262/wick...
www.slashfilm.com/2033262/wick...
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
Carol has done some WILD stuff on #Pluribus so far, but her latest drastic decision in Episode 4 is all but primed to backfire on her. My recap:
'Pluribus' Episode 4 Recap: I Can't Wait To See Carol's Drastic Decision Backfire on Her After This Week
In Pluribus Episode 4, Rhea Seehorn's Carol makes a drastic decision to get answers out of Zosia that is primed to backfire on her with the Others.
collider.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Carol has done some WILD stuff on #Pluribus so far, but her latest drastic decision in Episode 4 is all but primed to backfire on her. My recap:
Sharing my brilliant friend @hjlodge.bsky.social’s piece about why Hamnet isn’t just “grief porn”: “… it asks the viewer to examine the art they love and see it as a distillation of hundreds of memories, feelings, and thoughts.”
How HAMNET sticks the landing - ScreenRex
Hamnet is handsomely filmed, scored, and directed. What I did not expect is the unflinchingly secular view of life and death Hamnet provides.
screenrex.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Sharing my brilliant friend @hjlodge.bsky.social’s piece about why Hamnet isn’t just “grief porn”: “… it asks the viewer to examine the art they love and see it as a distillation of hundreds of memories, feelings, and thoughts.”
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Carol would be really fun in a blunt rotation?
This week was certainly the funniest episode of Pluribus yet, but we also got some intel that shed some light on Carol’s past. My mental-health breakdown, for @vulture.com. www.vulture.com/article/plur...
This week was certainly the funniest episode of Pluribus yet, but we also got some intel that shed some light on Carol’s past. My mental-health breakdown, for @vulture.com. www.vulture.com/article/plur...
How Are You Doing, Carol?
Let’s break down our Pluribus survivor’s breakdown, one episode at a time.
www.vulture.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Carol would be really fun in a blunt rotation?
This week was certainly the funniest episode of Pluribus yet, but we also got some intel that shed some light on Carol’s past. My mental-health breakdown, for @vulture.com. www.vulture.com/article/plur...
This week was certainly the funniest episode of Pluribus yet, but we also got some intel that shed some light on Carol’s past. My mental-health breakdown, for @vulture.com. www.vulture.com/article/plur...
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
ok so a cool thing I haven't posted about but can finally shout from the rooftops is.....
✨HOUSE OF HARKNESS IS COMING OUT IN PRINT!!✨
It's out next summer from Graphix/Scholastic, and I cannot *wait* and!! You can preorder it right now >>
💫 bookshop.org/p/books/hous...
✨HOUSE OF HARKNESS IS COMING OUT IN PRINT!!✨
It's out next summer from Graphix/Scholastic, and I cannot *wait* and!! You can preorder it right now >>
💫 bookshop.org/p/books/hous...
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
ok so a cool thing I haven't posted about but can finally shout from the rooftops is.....
✨HOUSE OF HARKNESS IS COMING OUT IN PRINT!!✨
It's out next summer from Graphix/Scholastic, and I cannot *wait* and!! You can preorder it right now >>
💫 bookshop.org/p/books/hous...
✨HOUSE OF HARKNESS IS COMING OUT IN PRINT!!✨
It's out next summer from Graphix/Scholastic, and I cannot *wait* and!! You can preorder it right now >>
💫 bookshop.org/p/books/hous...
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
so i guess the preview dropped WHICH MEANS I CAN TELL YOU I AM WRITING THE BROTHERS WINCHESTER!!!!!!!!
YOUR GIRL IS WRITING
SUPERNATURAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my beloved 😭❤️
humongous shout out for @gregpak.net for recommending me for this gig!!!
leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/121324...
YOUR GIRL IS WRITING
SUPERNATURAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my beloved 😭❤️
humongous shout out for @gregpak.net for recommending me for this gig!!!
leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/121324...
November 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
so i guess the preview dropped WHICH MEANS I CAN TELL YOU I AM WRITING THE BROTHERS WINCHESTER!!!!!!!!
YOUR GIRL IS WRITING
SUPERNATURAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my beloved 😭❤️
humongous shout out for @gregpak.net for recommending me for this gig!!!
leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/121324...
YOUR GIRL IS WRITING
SUPERNATURAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my beloved 😭❤️
humongous shout out for @gregpak.net for recommending me for this gig!!!
leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/121324...
Reposted by Carly Lane-Perry
I’ve got a new profile on Miles Teller up at Collider! He was surprisingly open about everything he’s gone through this year — good and bad — and I greatly enjoyed talking to him about his new movie, Eternity, and much, much more.
Miles Teller’s Tragic Year Is Ending in a Much Better Place
After the wildfire that upended his life, Miles Teller leans on family, SNL, and Eternity as he resets after his toughest year yet.
collider.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I’ve got a new profile on Miles Teller up at Collider! He was surprisingly open about everything he’s gone through this year — good and bad — and I greatly enjoyed talking to him about his new movie, Eternity, and much, much more.