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Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: All the Anime!

Always wanted to get someone on your list into anime – or dive into it yourself – but not sure where to start? Here’s a guide to where to look depending on what they already like.

Rose December 10, 2013 47 Comments
Pets & Animals

Critter Corner: Cure Your Separation Anxiety And/Or Annoy Your Pet With PetChatz

For only $350, your dog, cat, hamster or whatever can learn to experience the side of you that’s less maternal caretaker, and more psychotic girlfriend with zero boundaries who is constantly calling to see where you are.

Stef December 10, 2013 16 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Accessories For Your Lovely Bikes And Your Even Lovelier Faces

In the first of two Biking Holigay Gift Guides, here we’ll look at all the things you (or your giftee) need to stay safe, warm and happy on the streets.

Fikri December 9, 2013 40 Comments
Comedy

Comedy Crush: Liza Dye, “SNL Ready”

New York comedian, actress, and impressionist Liza Dye talks about her Michelle Obama impression, all those “ready for SNL” lists, and Kanye West.

Brittani December 9, 2013 4 Comments
TV Show Recaps

American Horror Story Episode 308 Recap: The Sacred Faking

“Apparently the witches’ journey to New Orleans was just like the Oregon Trail, only with less fiber and more smelly vaginas! This fucking show, you guys. This. Fucking. Show.”

Chelsea December 9, 2013 10 Comments
Straddleverse

These 2014 Autostraddle Calendars Are F*cking Beautiful

The 2014 calendars are here, they are gorgeous, you can purchase them, and I have the photos to prove it.

Alex December 9, 2013 10 Comments
Music

Captain’s Log: St. Vincent Is Back To Save The Universe

In which I tell tall tales of the various indie rock, electronic and pop siren songs I heard echoed across the ocean by a chorus of whales as I navigated the briny deep with a parrot on my shoulder and a dream in my heart.

Stef December 9, 2013 25 Comments
Recipes

Tired of Gravy? That’s Okay, Use Your Potatoes for Gnocchi!

Gnocchi! Learn how to pronounce it and all the delicious, delicious ways to eat it.

Hansen December 9, 2013 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

“In Our Own Voices”: Making Partner Abuse Resources Work for Queer Survivors

Organizations around the U.S. understand that the barriers queer people in abusive partnerships face are related to issues that are bigger than the relationship. They envision an end to all violence faced by queer people.

Maddie December 9, 2013 11 Comments
Book Features

Party of Five: Emily Gould of Emily Books

“There’s something really magical about creating the job you want for yourself from scratch.”

Vanessa December 9, 2013 16 Comments
Community

Straddler On The Street: Vanessa

Straddler On The Street turns one year old today, so we captured Vanessa and insisted she let us interview her instead of vice versa like usual. The results are predictably full of floral print and feelings.

Cara December 9, 2013 112 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday’s Suffragist Cats Are Going Down Under

Let’s put the LGBT in D and go strolling through the snow.

Carmen December 8, 2013 23 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Define Sex However She Wants

This week on NSFW Sunday: science refutes slut shaming, trying Cosmo sex tips with your girlfriend, the attractiveness of vegetables, turning your sexts into short films and more.

Ryan Yates December 8, 2013 24 Comments
Sex Toys

Have A Slick Holigay: A Guide To Buying Lube For Yourself And Others

The kinds of things you should ask yourself when in the market for some lube. Plus product recommendations to get you started.

A.E. Osworth December 8, 2013 37 Comments
Sex Toys

A 20th-Anniversary Interview With The Founders Of Babeland

“If we could each have authentic understanding and acceptance of our sexuality and identity, that would make a sex-positive world.”

A.E. Osworth December 8, 2013 19 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee Episode 508 Recap: Previously Unaired Christmas Gets A Little Too Much Air

What drug were the Glee writers on while designing this year’s Christmas special? That question and more will not be answered in this week’s recap!

Riese December 8, 2013 23 Comments
Sex Toys

Herstory In Our Pants: The 1950s-Era Handy Hannah Vitalator

In the first edition of Herstory In Our Pants, we put herstory literally into our pants with a review of a retro vibrator.

Ryan Yates December 7, 2013 29 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are In A Holidaze

A dose of queer holiday cheer brought to you by cats in clothes and dykes on bikes.

carrie December 7, 2013 13 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gadget Gifts for You and Yours

Here are a few ideas for the gadgety girrrls and bois among us (you know the ones? Those that already have all the gizmos and a bunch of accessories for them).

A.E. Osworth December 7, 2013 32 Comments
Community

The Poet and the Scientist: The End of Road (For Now)

“We’ve traveled the great wide countryside, but there’s nothing like coming home.”

Ashley Catharine December 7, 2013 15 Comments
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