It’s no secret that the Chronicle screens desk can be … well, a little nerdy. So, with this being Pride Month, it seemed to make all the sense in the world that this week’s Now Streaming in Austin live-Tweet selection is coming-of-age/sexual awakening/fan fiction fave Slash.

Spiritual sibling to nerdy dark comedy Zero Charisma (another recent Now Streaming in Austin live-Tweet selection, Clay Liford’s 2016 teen crowdfunded comedy follows queer teen geek Neil (Michael Johnston), whose forays into the world of fantasy erotica get steamy and hilarious (read our full review here).

So, by now you should know the drill. Thursday night, 8:30pm Central, we’ll be firing up the old tweetbox: Follow screens editor Richard Whittaker on Twitter (@YorkshireTX), and join in using the hashtag #NowStreamingInAustin.

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This article appears in June 5 • 2020.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.