Bubble Trouble // Header by Viv Le

This is the fifth Editor's Notes I've written for Autostraddle since becoming the Managing Editor. I previously wrote them for Time Zones Week, for the 2022 Pride package, for Diner Week, and for Horror Is So Gay. They're always a joy to write; it's incredible to know our members care enough about the creative work we produce to want to glimpse behind the curtain a bit, learn about the editorial process, and see how the soda gets made. They're also tricky to write. It feels navel-gazing to examine my own editorial process. It feels vulnerable, too. This job is hard! It's also the best job I've ever had. As a lot of the essays an...