Jenny Lawton

Managing Editor, WNYC Studios

Jenny Lawton appears in the following:

Will and Grace Are Back! (But Should They Be?)

Thursday, September 28, 2017

The world's changed since the groundbreaking sitcom went off the air. Eleven years later, does Will & Grace still have something to say?

Somewhat Out

Sunday, September 24, 2017

New York City's first lady, Chirlane McCray, connects a new city initiative for LGBTQ youth to her own experience.

I See You, I Love You

Sunday, September 17, 2017

If you don't see something, say something.

Does Your Boss Know You're Gay?

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Twenty-eight states lack employment protections for LGBT people. And what federal protections do exist are under new attack.

Multiple Lesbians in Any Scenario

Sunday, September 03, 2017

"The L Word" is a soap opera, and maybe not even a particularly good one at that. But it's also essential viewing for queer women.

My Brother and Me

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Nore Davis tells jokes about his brother, Khalil, being transgender. But they've never really just sat down to talk about it. Plus: Patti Harrison responds to the president.

The Pentagon's Secret Gaggle of Gays

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Even after "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed, the military wasn't an easy place to be out.

The Swimsuit Issue

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Thanks for the invite, but Tobin's going to skip your pool party.

The Writing on the Wall

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what about an artwork that’s nothing but words?

Questlove Hearts Emojis

Monday, August 07, 2017

Walk into MoMA and you’ll find everything from paintings by Van Gogh to video games and emojis. How come all these things be in the same museum?

Andy Warhol’s Art of Self-Promotion

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Andy Warhol wanted to be a famous artist, and painting soup cans got him way more than his 15 minutes of fame. But is there more to Pop Art than being popular?

You’ve Got to Watch This!

Monday, July 31, 2017

Back in the 1960s, artists couldn’t wait to get their hands on a new medium: video. Since then, they’ve used it to capture everything from the personal to the political.  

Let's Talk About Trump's Trans Ban

Thursday, July 27, 2017

An estimated 15,000 trans people currently serve in the U.S. military.

Minimalism to the Max

Monday, July 24, 2017

Sometimes art doesn’t look like very much like art at all -- and that’s kind of the point of Minimalism. But Abbi discovers there’s a lot more to simplicity than meets the eye.

How Questlove Learned to Love Silence

Monday, July 17, 2017

Works of art that are just one color -- monochromes -- are sometimes easy to walk by. But if you take the time to look, monochromes can recharge your batteries better than meditation.

Presenting: A Piece of Work

Thursday, July 06, 2017

A sneak peek at the new podcast in which host Abbi Jacobson (“Broad City”) explores The Museum of Modern Art with her friends and other smart people to ask: what the heck is that?

Kathy Goes to Camp

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Maybe don't overthink this one.

It's Really You

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Sometimes when you speak up, the world answers.

Everything Changed

Sunday, June 11, 2017

The shooting at Pulse claimed 49 lives. Orlando hasn’t been the same since.

You've Told Me This Before

Sunday, June 04, 2017

Asia Kate Dillon’s role on “Billions” helped them understand the non-binary gender identity. Tina Healy comes out as trans over and over again.