We’ve added some new faces to our ranks here at Autostraddle recently, including five new Contributing Editors. Rather than letting y’all slowly get to know each other, we’re gonna cut to the chase right here, right now. This is a no-holds-barred space for familiarizing yourself with our newest shining stars.

“Blaze squinted in the mirror and pushed her hair left, then right, then left, then right, then left, then right, then righter, then really left, then up a little, then all the way down […]”

On flappers, Zelda Fitzgerald, and sleeping around.

Maria and I talked about therapy and the best places to eat in Seattle and we also got sidetracked talking about books and mermaid hair and Dear Sugar and then I died because Cheryl Strayed is my religion. Maria is super awesome, is what I mean.

What do other people think of us?! The country wants to know.

Dances with scissors.

Eve Ensler (The Vagina Monologues) is back with a new musical play, Emotional Creature, featuring fictional monologues and stories inspired by girls around the globe.

If you didn’t make it into A-Camp, there’s still a bright beaming ray of sunshine on your horizon and it’s called B-Camp! BRING YOUR OWN PROPS AND HAIR CRIMPER.

We hate to tell you, Dorothy, but you ain’t in Kansas High Security Prison anymore, and Toto’s only looking out for Toto.

Autumn is over even though I’m loathe to admit it.

There must be something in the lingonberry jam and kaffebröd, as Sweden has given us so much great pop music in the last four decades.

“Tampa is totally fun and fierce and fabulous.”

This week in The A+ Insider, we re-cast Peter Pan starring Alex Vega, Laneia thinks you need a walk, we remember the year that was, and everybody stocks up on Endure By Rachel Kincaid.

Azealia Banks is controversial, but then again, what isn’t? Everyone’s freaking out right now about gay marriage, Amber Riley’s haircut, and Obama’s pen.

It’s the 85th annual Academy Awards! Let’s cross our fingers, ooh and ahh at tuxedos and make fun of everyone!

Jasika Nicole keeps it comfy at home and flawless on the red carpet. Let’s steal the clothes right off this lesbian actress’s back.

In which we create butch/femme owl masks and brainstorm what to be for the next 20 Halloweens.

In which we finally figure out what a “lesbian haircut” looks like.

This week on Glee someone brings a gun, everyone cries and Rachel Berry is nowhere to be found.

“Put in the effort, put yourself out there and you will be rewarded with a really, really good time!”