Starring Cupid

This week, we're going for gold and looking back at the quirky cuties, Na Hee-do and Baek Yi-jin from Twenty Five Twenty One. Join Zama as she explains why this love story initially upset her, why this couple made so much sense, and how we deal with love that won't last. We chat more about K Dramas on this week's Who's Your Fave battle. Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do b...

This week, in fair Verona where we lay our scene, we're talking about Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague from the 1996 adaptation, Romeo + Juliet. Join Zama as she geekily wonders why this couple was held back, how Romeo was a Gone Boy™️, and why choosing him was special to Juliet. We cross more stars in this week's battle. Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to foll...

This week, we're going down memory lane and looking at the picturesque pair that is Mae Morton and Michael Block, from the romantic drama The Photograph. Join Zama as we ask how parental love can shape us, why Michael is a certified lover boy, and what makes Mae hesitate. We take it up a notch in this week's Who's Your Fave where fellow lovebirds battle it out for the title. Be sure to vote for yo...

This week, it is happening, and we're chatting about the lovely Halperts - Pam and Jim, from The Office. We're joined by friend of the show and fan of the series, Mokumo, to help fairly judge Zama's faves. Join us as we ask how patience helped, what sets them apart from the other office romances, and what it took to keep them going. The saga continues in this week's battle where we pit workplace a...

This week we're planning a heist and investigating Brooklyn's fictional finest as we talk about Amy and Jake Peralta, from the comedy hit Brooklyn 99. We're joined by the lovely host of What's IGN Crushing On, Caryn Welby-Solomon, to rave over this couple. Join us as we look at Amy being equally goofy, Jake's personal growth, and how this couple brought us both so much happiness over the seven sea...

This week we're honouring rom com royalty in our new Spotlight Series. We kick off with the woman that started it all, Sandra Bullock. Join Zama as she looks across Bullock's career, highlighting all her romantic projects and what those couples meant to her. There's also a little competition to see which projects reign supreme. Be sure to vote for your favourites on our Twitter poll. Do be sure to...

This week we're restoring balance and talking about Avatar Korra and Asami Sato, from Nickelodeon's Avatar: Legend of Korra. Join us as we look at how their relationship evolves past Mako, what Asami does for Korra during her hardest trials, and what networks are doing to queer representation. The theme carries on in our battle this week with other animated queer cuties. Be sure to vote for your f...

This week we're defeating the Huns and talking about the power couple that is Fa Mulan and Li Shang, from Disney's animated Mulan. Find out how these two are the same person, why Shang had to find love beyond his own definitions, and why Mulan is the ultimate girlboss. We take this theme further in our battle, looking at two other couples that get the shock of their lives. Be sure to vote for your...

This week we're ruining the holidays and talking about Tumi and Khaya, from the Netflix series How To Ruin Christmas (s1). Join elf Zama as she looks at why Tumi isn't the monster of her own making, how their friendship laid the foundation for more, and why Khaya was the perfect pick. We take this family feud further in this week's Who's Your Fave battle. Voting polls available on our Twitter and...

This week we're accepting the hard truth and looking at the turbulent relationships in the 2009 romcom, He's Just Not That Into You. We celebrate the season finale with hosting a Spaces on our Twitter and get wonderful insight from the Lovers. Join us as we dissect the dynamic between Gigi and Alex, wonder what takes men so long with Beth and Neill, and why infidelity was used as the scapegoat wit...

This week we're stealing our friend's fiancé and looking at Rachel and Dexter, from the mid Something Borrowed. Helping us along this friendly competition we've invited Anikwa - friend of the show and best friend to the host - to dissect this pair. Join us as Zama & Anikwa decide whether or not they like this film, why Rachel and Darcy's friendship was super toxic, and why we don't want to hear ab...

This week we're having an "affair" and talking about the therapeutic love between Mrs Chan and Mr Chow, from In the Mood For Love. Join Zama as she looks at the validity of this pairing, how healing looks different to some people, and why Mrs Chan just can't let go. We also spend too much time talking about how this beautiful picture was made. This week's battle pits two on screen "couples" agains...

This week we're the dancing queen and singing about Donna Sheridan and her summer romances, from the Broadway hit Mamma Mia. This episode will focus on her relationships with Sam Carmichael, Bill Anderson, and Harry Bright. We're joined by the gracious and lovely Lulu - host of the Luluology podcast and good friend of the show. Join us as we ask ourselves is there a soul out there someone to hear...

This week we're running through Lover's Lane and talking about the hate/love pair that is Jaci and JP, from the local rom com Semi-Soet (Semi Sweet). Join us as Zama talks about local movies and the sub genre that guided her through high school Afrikaans. Find out why pretending to be a couple helps, how Jaci gets swindled into love, and what brings alpha wolf leading lads to their knees. The them...

This week we're honouring the bromances and talking about the hero partnership that is Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson, from Marvel's The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. We've invited Nqubeko - a friend of the show and the host - to give us his male perspective on the topic. Join us to find out why we adore this duo, how Bucky and Sam become each other's supportive friend, and why their bickering makes...

This week we're doing it again (get it?) and talking about the looping lovers, Sarah and Nyles from Hulu's Palm Springs. Join us to find out how this pair use the loop to connect,why being vulnerable in the real world scares Nyles, why we should lean in to Time, and what Zama means by "cute science". We're rewinding and replaying for this week's battle, looking at other time traveling lovers. Do b...

This week we're running away with the adventurous and adorable couple that is Suzy Bishop and Sam Shakusky, from Moonrise Kingdom. To help us out, we've invited the lovely Rah - friend of the show and friend of ours - to share their thoughts on this indie hit. Find out why Rah and Zama love this film, what makes Suzy and Sam so admirable, and why they are better than the grownups around them. We'r...

This week we're making passive-aggressive mac & cheese and looking at the topical pair that is Marie & Malcolm, from Netflix's Malcolm & Marie. We're joined by a friend of the show, Kay, who is here to defend one of her favourite movies. Find out why we think it didn't have to get to this, why Malcolm's communication needs work, and what we learn from all of their arguing. We're reaching further i...

This week we're taking a long, thirty year walk and looking at the iconic pair, Céline and Jesse, from the Before trilogy. With the help of special guest - friend of the show and fellow movie enthusiast - Amber. Find out how Céline and Jesse's connection carries the story, how they represent both realistic and fantastical love, and why Amber rates them so highly. This week's who's your fave is all...

This week we're writing a love letter for the end of the To All The Boys I've Loved Before trilogy, with Lara Jean Song Covey and Peter Kavinsky. Join Zama, and special podcast alumnus Anelisa, as they run through the trilogy; why we support Covinsky, how we felt about John Ambrose, and what impact it had on audiences. There's a controversial Who's Your Fave battle and some shoutouts from the Love...

This week we're lighting candles and talking about our favourite ships on the second edition of I So Wish. Join Zama, and our super special guests Awodwa (@awodwamambi) and Dintho-Tsohle (@dinthotsohle), as they take a look at the Lovers suggested couples. We'll be looking at Luna Lovegood + Neville Longbottom, Caroline + Klaus, Sherlock + Watson, Angela + Dwight, and many more. Be sure to submit...

This week we're checking mates (I am so sorry for this one) and looking at chess champion, Beth Harmon. For our first solo subject, from Netflix's The Queen's Gambit, we're talking about her relationships with Harry, Benny, and Townes. We've invited Awodwa Mambi - friend of the show and friend of ours - to chat about one of her favourite 2020 shows. Find out how Harry was hopelessly in love, why B...

This week we're being incredible and looking at the superhero duo Helen and Bob Parr, from Pixar's iconic The Incredibles. Find out why Zama (and Sam) love these movies, how Bob grows from his mistakes, and why Helen deserved a break from being a super mom. Our battle this week pits two very special married couples against each other. Be sure to vote for your favourite couple on our Twitter poll @...

This week we're taming the shrew and looking at Kat Stratford and Patrick Verona, from the Shakespearean hit 10 Things I Hate About You. Find out why this movie is so beloved to this day, how Kat's attitude was justified, and why it hurts when Patrick messes up. We're getting more English literature in this week's who's your fave featuring two other classics. Be sure to vote for your favourite cou...

This week we're not living without love and singing about Tracy Turnblad and Link Larkin, from the hit musical Hairspray. Find out why Tracy differs from the norm, why Link needed to step up, and how the power of singing and dancing changes everything. We've got more musical sweethearts battling it out in this week's Who's Your Fave. Don't forget to vote on our Twitter poll @ StarringCupid.