'EastSiders' Creator, Kit Williamson, Talks About Ending The Beloved Series, And The Importance Of Representation In Media

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'EastSiders' Creator, Kit Williamson, Talks About Ending The Beloved Series, And The Importance Of Representation In Media
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Seven years and four seasons later, the little series that could takes its final bow.

went from a small YouTube series, that produced most of its first season with the help of a Kickstarter campaign, to an Emmy-nominated Netflix series with a large cult following . The dark comedy, which recently aired its final season in December, garnered its loyal fanbase by tackling complex issues that many gay men go through, but are not often portrayed in mainstream media, like open relationships, societal pressures, and anxiety issues.

You know, it's bittersweet, but it's a really satisfying feeling. The feedback has been great. And when you put this much time, energy, and effort into something over so many years, you really hope that you stick the landing. So hopefully we did. Do you think talking about those subjects on the show has gotten better since you started? Or do you think it's still a little bit of a taboo subject?I think it's definitely gotten better. But we certainly grapple with respectability politics and pearl-clutching on a regular basis. And it's something that we explore in the show.

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