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The Ultimatum: Queer Love’s Bridget Matloff on What the Cameras Didn’t Show You

Bridget Matloff speaks on friendship with Gabby Windey, pressures of reality TV, thoughts on marriage, gender roles, and yes, haircare.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan

Sep 8, 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…

Nico

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Aug 13, 2025

FIRST PERSON

On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

You’ve fucked every lesbian sorority girl in Oklahoma, someone tells me on an app. Well,…

Anonymous

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Jul 23, 2025

PARENTING & FAMILY

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I…

Riese

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Jul 10, 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

first person

On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

You’ve fucked every lesbian sorority girl in Oklahoma, someone tells me on an app. Well, I said. Probably not all of them, right?

Anonymous

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Jul 23, 2025

parenting & family

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I thought, “I guess this is motherhood.” And probably would’ve died thinking that.”

Riese

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Jul 10, 2025

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A+ Crossword Loves Fuzzy Fruits

What do you call an everyday potato?

Rebecca Goldstein

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Dec 9, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #94: I Don’t Think My Queer Relative Should Get Married

Advice on supporting a partner rejected by their family, non-competitive boardgames, period depression…and more!

the team

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Dec 8, 2023

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A+ Crossword Aims to Please

Did you hear the one about the kid who started a shoelace-tying business?

Darby Ratliff

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Dec 2, 2023

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Editor’s Notes: BEGIN AGAIN

Because time is a flat circle and we are, if anything, cyclical beings.

Nico

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Nov 27, 2023

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Becoming Myself Post-Divorce Through Drag

“Po’Chop asks us to list adjectives we associate with masculinity. I think of men I want to emulate — Stanley Tucci, Mandy Patinkin, my dad. We pace and pose with…

Lindsay Eanet

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Nov 27, 2023

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A+ Crossword Turns the Tables On You

What do you call a number that can’t keep still?

Rebecca Goldstein

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Nov 25, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #93: How Can You Tell If She Has A Crush On You?

How do you build chosen family? Should you consider pursuing romantic connection when your friends have become more distant? And do we have ideas for your anniversary celebration? (We do!)

the team

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Nov 24, 2023