It’s the second issue of the best little behind-the-scenes newsletter EVER.

After more than five years at Autostraddle, Yvonne is stepping down as senior editor. But before she goes, she wanted to take some time to reflect on her time here and to thank the incredible team and community that she’s had the pleasure of getting to know over the years.

Welcome to the first ever Autostraddle Insider, one of many perks available to Autostraddle Plus members!

Laura’s going to Law School so she won’t be Associate Editing anymore — let’s reflect upon Laura’s awesomeness and welcome our TWO brand new Associate Editors to The Team!

Have you been wondering who these pieces of heaven are? Wait no longer.

We’ve written 2,020 posts so far this year! Which were the best? Which were the most popular? The editors pick everybody else’s best posts and SO MUCH MORE!

“btw the sister spit thing is priority over pants”

this is why we don’t have/publish nice things.

Remember that time that post took forever and then we made that other post that was really awesome and you were like whatever. Yeah well WHATEVER

The final word on 2010 as seen through the eyes and hearts of nine lesbians and one cisgender-privileged heterosexual dog.

I can’t believe this year went by so fast. Time to see what we have time to see!