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T2 WHATS UP! May 9 - 15, 2021 BY RACHEL JONES TV Media S trike a "Pose," the Em- my-winning drama is back with a new epi- sode of its third season, and after two other seasons ex- ploring New York City's under- ground ballroom culture, the LGBTQ-focused drama is bound to send audiences on a wild ride. Following the an- nouncement of a shortened, seven-episode final season, co- creators Ryan Murphy ("Glee") and Steven Canals ("Dead of Summer," 2016) are prepared to tell the story they most want to tell. Episode 3 airs Sunday, May 9, on FX. For those who haven't yet tuned in to Season 3, there are some major changes. The time frame jumps from 1991 to 1994 as Blanca (MJ Rodriguez, "Sat- urday Church," 2017) shifts her focus from ballroom to moth- erhood and a relationship with Christopher (new actor Blaine Alden Krauss). The AIDS cri- sis has reached devastating heights by this point and has become the leading cause of death among young people. Facing the epidemic head- on, Blanca starts working as a nursing aide, while Pray Tell (Billy Porter, "Like a Boss," 2020), who was diagnosed with HIV in Season 1 along with Blanca, starts experiencing sudden health problems. Mem- bers of House of Evangelista, an underground ballroom group, must also contend with a new house in town, House of Khan. Aptly named "The Trunk," the upcoming episode follows Elektra (Dominique Jackson, "Chick Fight," 2020) and Blan- ca as they scramble to dispose of a trunk in Elektra's closet. Circumstances make the mat- ter urgent, as Elektra is unjust- ly arrested and she does not want law enforcement to find it. So what's in the trunk, Elek- tra? Perhaps revisiting one of the series' most shocking deaths gives us a hint (spoiler alert for anyone not finished with the second season). In Season 2's "Butterfly/Cocoon," Elektra, who had been secretly working as a BDSM mistress, had to dis- pose of a client's body after he accidentally overdosed. In no way was the death Elektra's fault, but she felt it best to dis- pose of the body herself. With the help of Candy (An- gelica Ross, "Claws," 2017) and Ms. Orlando (Cecilia Gentili, "The Trans Literacy Project," 2016), Elektra jams the body into a suitcase and brings him up into her apartment. They don't wrap the body in burlap or tarp — no, they put him in a cocoon filled with lye; a pleath- er cocoon, to be exact. As you can imagine, this scene isn't your ordinary get- rid-of-the-body scene. It's flashy, jazzy and chock-full of happiness. This surprising atti- tude stands in stark contrast to the reality of Elektra's social situation, one shared by many of the characters in "Pose." As members of the underground house scene, the LGBTQ com- munity and the Black and Latinx communities, they are not just part of a subcultural M.J. Rodriguez stars in "Pose" Elektra's complex continued on page T10 TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Not a subscriber? No problem, subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. now available on the digital replica! NEW INTERACTIVE PUZZLE PAGES Get the new puzzle pages on the digital replica, featuring puzzles daily! CROSSWORDS KIDS' GAMES SUDOKU WORD GAMES STRATEGY & MEMORY NUMBERS Call 479-684-5509 or visit nwaonline.com/nwaipad