Well hello and Happy Almost New Year, my friends! I got my second Covid booster today, finally, which is the greatest holiday gift ever! But also Riese got me a wine aerator which is the second best holiday gift ever. My prezzie to you is, of course, another Pop Culture Fix!

+ The Witcher boss teases a major character will be queer in season 3.

“We have Phillipa, who’s best known… I would say she’s a queer icon for book readers. We delve into her character. It’s not something we shy away from… I also think with Ciri, that’s something that I would say is hinted at in the books, but you never really get into what is her sexuality, and we start to delve into that more as well. All of that is coming down the horizon, and it is fun. I’m glad that you brought it up, because one of the things that I think that we try very hard to do with The Witcher is show that fantasy is for everyone, and represents everyone.”

+ Claws‘ Judy Reyes shares what she’ll miss most about playing Quiet Ann.

+ Lesbian Housewives star Julia Lemigova on how her kids helped her come out.

+ How Lifetime’s Under The Christmas Tree caused this Slate writer to have an out-of-body experience.

+ Geezus, nuns are still so pissed about Benedetta.

+ Why Carol is the best Christmas movie.

+ 15 times queer celebs fought for on-screen queer rep.

+ Miranda Lambert is partnering with Queer Eye for new song called “Y’all Means All” and no this is not a Girls 5Eva joke.

+ 20 queer pop culture moments that defined 2021.

+ When Sara Ramirez met SJP during And Just Like That filming, they told her, “I’ve had a crush on you forever!”

+ I forgot to link this last week! The Legend of Vox Machina crew squabble in exclusive clip as show gets new premiere date.

+ Brandi Carlile honors Joni Mitchell with soaring River cover.

+ Hailee Steinfeld on why it might take a few weeks to watch the Dickinson finale.

+ Read an excerpt from the new Buffy YA novel starring Willow’s daughter.