By Hook or By Crook (2001) is a timeless trans buddy comedy
26-06-2026 22:30 via chicagoreader.com

By Hook or By Crook (2001) is a timeless trans buddy comedy

The expression “by hook or by crook” is a more poetic take on “by any means necessary”—or, at least, that’s how most people today hear it. While the phrase has no clear etymology, one theory roots its origins in peasants reveling in abundance. In medieval England, there were strict laws about using the resources available […]
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