Nico, Author at Autostraddle

movie features

‘Christy’ Knocked Me on My Ass

The real Christy Martin isn’t afraid to talk about the psychological toll of her abuse.

Nico

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Nov 11, 2025

movie features

The Real Aunt Gladys Lurking in Suburban Homes

The parasite motif in Weapons is admittedly on the nose, but when you consider how groomers and rightwing influencers alike require a rapt audience of sycophantic followers, Gladys draining the…

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Oct 30, 2025

first person

I Was Rejected at a Barn Dance. Just Like My Ancestors (Probably)

I’d met a woman at the last barn dance.

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Oct 16, 2025

first person

Robin Wright as a Ruthless Monster-in-Law in ‘The Girlfriend’ Gave Me Flashbacks

Did this miniseries steal from my memories?

Nico

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Oct 10, 2025

politics + activism

Fighting for Our Lives

Amid increased violence against LGBTQ+ communities, queer fight clubs have emerged as an emphatic response.

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Aug 24, 2025

first person

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The deadline for my compliance with the “blackmail” had already passed. It was supposed to be noon.

Nico

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Aug 13, 2025

Queer love on Love on the Spectrum season three: Pari and Tina kiss on the T.

tv reviews

The Queer Romance on ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Was Worth the Wait

The conversations Pari and Tina have about autism, masking, queerness, and their choices to be themselves in spite of pushback are some of the most poignant in the show.

Nico

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Apr 11, 2025

holigays

“Gifts” for the Chaos Friend Who’s Always Getting Into Predicaments Big and Small

Embrace chaos, embrace inevitability, embrace the fact that being able to locate one’s own keys quickly and easily will be life-changing for someone continuously misplacing them.

Nico

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Dec 16, 2024

"My experience thus far on the apps has been a lot of perfectly nice conversations, but nothing more than lightly flirty."

lesbian dating apps

‘I Want To Sext a Stranger for Self-Discovery’

“Last year, in my 30s, I started a self-discovery process that has included getting on dating apps after not dating since I was a teenager.”

Nico

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Dec 3, 2024

Two people organize cans and bags of food in cardboard contianers.

politics + activism

Here’s How We Can Help Each Other in Trump’s America (and Beyond)

These are things to care for yourself, to feel better, to look out for others, to continue to fight against fascism and for a better world for everyone.

Nico

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Nov 7, 2024

movie features

Evil Mothers Everywhere

Our latest horror movies depict mothers spiraling when left alone.

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Oct 29, 2024

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

16 Tarot Decks for Queer and Trans Tarot Readers That Embrace LGBTQ Identities

Tis the season for lighting a few candles, spreading out a decorative cloth on the table, and divining with some gorgeous new cards.

Nico

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Oct 23, 2024

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The Real Aunt Gladys Lurking in Suburban Homes

Robin Wright as a Ruthless Monster-in-Law in ‘The Girlfriend’ Gave Me Flashbacks

Fighting for Our Lives

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The Real Aunt Gladys Lurking in Suburban Homes

Robin Wright as a Ruthless Monster-in-Law in ‘The Girlfriend’ Gave Me Flashbacks

Fighting for Our Lives

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

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‘Christy’ Knocked Me on My Ass

The Real Aunt Gladys Lurking in Suburban Homes

I Was Rejected at a Barn Dance. Just Like My Ancestors (Probably)

Robin Wright as a Ruthless Monster-in-Law in ‘The Girlfriend’ Gave Me Flashbacks

Fighting for Our Lives

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The Queer Romance on ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Was Worth the Wait

“Gifts” for the Chaos Friend Who’s Always Getting Into Predicaments Big and Small

‘I Want To Sext a Stranger for Self-Discovery’

Here’s How We Can Help Each Other in Trump’s America (and Beyond)

Evil Mothers Everywhere

16 Tarot Decks for Queer and Trans Tarot Readers That Embrace LGBTQ Identities

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Featured Articles

The Real Aunt Gladys Lurking in Suburban Homes

Robin Wright as a Ruthless Monster-in-Law in ‘The Girlfriend’ Gave Me Flashbacks

Fighting for Our Lives

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The Real Aunt Gladys Lurking in Suburban Homes

Robin Wright as a Ruthless Monster-in-Law in ‘The Girlfriend’ Gave Me Flashbacks

Fighting for Our Lives

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

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