therese and isabelle

Hollywood’s fascination with girl culture in the hallowed halls of education, or its fascination with girls in plaid skirts, has a long history that could be traced to the landmark German film Mädchen in Uniform, in which a student and teacher in a girls’ school share an unusually close bond. From Madchen to D.E.B.S. to But I'm a Cheerleader, Foxfire, Higher Learning, Heathers and more, featuring Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder, Ally Sheedy, Lindsay Lohan and so on... Some feature lesbians and others are just strong female characters.

This week's Litmus Test brings the ensemble cast together as they craft a nefarious plan to test Dylan's (Alex Hedison) devotion to Rachel Shelley's Helena. Meanwhile Jenny Schecter is as crazy and secure as ever, although Mia Kirshner joins in the fun for a tad. Jennifer Beals and Laurel Holloman's Bette and Tina go medieval on some Hollywood movie mogul ass and finally, some old-fashioned lesbian sex we can relate to. And where the hell is Pam Grier?