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Jennifer Beals Shoots L Word Book, Is Perfect: The Autostraddle Interview

Jennifer Beals Shoots L Word Book, Is Perfect: The Autostraddle Interview

Jennifer Beals, Supreme Being of Life, talks to Autostraddle about her new photography project The L Word Book, disappointment in Obama, the Johnny Weir controversy, the possibility of a movie, the TiBette phenomenon, closeted Hollywood actors, and just what makes her so goddamn perfect.

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Jennifer Beals Shoots L Word Book, Is Perfect: The Autostraddle Interview
Jennifer Beals Shoots L Word Book, Is Perfect: The Autostraddle Interview jess

Jennifer Beals, Supreme Being of Life, talks to Autostraddle about her new photography project The L Word Book, disappointment in Obama, the Johnny Weir controversy, the possibility of a movie, the TiBette phenomenon, closeted Hollywood actors, and just what makes her so goddamn perfect.

Technostraddle
Final Fantasy XIII: First Gloss
Final Fantasy XIII: First Gloss

A first look at Final Fantasy XIII, the gorgeous latest installment in Square Enix’s epic RPG franchise. Don’t worry- I’ll be back with more after like 20 hours of additional gameplay. Stay tuned!

Autostraddle Roundtable
What Does a Lesbian Look Like?: The Autostraddle Roundtable
What Does a Lesbian Look Like?: The Autostraddle Roundtable

What does a lesbian look like? Until a few years ago, mainstream culture was pretty sure they knew the answer to that question, even though they didn’t. The Autostraddle Roundtable tackles passing, why people can’t understand that lesbians can have long hair, and the relationship between gender, style, and sexuality.

Riese's Pieces
Why Taylor Swift Offends Little Monsters, Feminists, and Weirdos
Why Taylor Swift Offends Little Monsters, Feminists, and Weirdos

A symbolical analysis of the Taylor Swift cannon (w/infographic). Is there art without sex? Love without raincoats? Feminism without girls? Beauty without dirt? Copycats without claws?