Wilder Hungers: Next Level Sauces and No Joke Peanut Butter Sriracha Cookies
Eight delicious condiments you need to buy now, my mommy’s chimichurri, and you have to trust me about these cookies.
Spilling the Sweet Tea on Queer Organizing in the Deep South
We got chills and teary eyes in the first session when leaders from the southern based LGBTQ advocacy organizations we invited told us simply that we didn’t have to leave the south. I can’t remember ever having heard anyone tell me that so plainly before.
A-Camp October 2013 Recamp #4: You Look Wonderful Tonight
It’s our very last recamp! In this heart-pounding tale of love and life, a bunch of weirdos go to prom, witness an epic proposal, and share all their feelings.
Female Comics: You Can Be A Douchebag, Just Don’t Talk About Douche Bags
A TV columnist is attacking Sarah Silverman for “trying to be as dirty as the guys” in her stand-up routine. Seriously, when are men going to stop telling women what we can and can’t tell jokes about?
Party of Five: Hayley Huntley, Comedy Writer/Performer and Nail Art Enthusiast
“I just aim to perform female characters with dignity and intelligence — which is an obvious choice to me, but perhaps not so familiar in the entertainment industry.”
American LGBT Workers of Color Are Part of a Broken Bargain
For queer women of color, intersectionality isn’t just a “concept” or a “framework” for theorists to use for mind exercise — it’s a lived experience.
Dear Queer Diary: Friends That Journal Together
The briefest safari through the overgrown pathways of the fearsome Amazon indicates that there is an entire genus of the journal family that is marketed towards journaling partners—of both the platonic and romantic varieties.
Read a F*cking Book: “Out of Hollow Water” by Anna Bongiovanni
It evokes the feeling of sitting with your friend at night, sipping red wine and looking in their sketchbook. This looks amazing, you’d say. And you’d mean it and the moment would feel extraordinarily intimate because you feel like these drawings are only for you.
Brittani’s Video Party: M.I.A. Has a Dance Party for Singles
GoldieBlox feminist toys, M.I.A.’s new video, a lesbian dating expert, and a woman about to have surgery have a dance party in video party.
Almost Famous: The Villenettes
Four-piece self-described girl gang the Villenettes hail from Adelaide, Australia and profess to love Elvis, Sailor Jerry rum, vintage guitars, tattoos, bad horror movies, leather jackets, leopard print dresses, and running amok on a Saturday night.
Also.Also.Also: Liz Cheney’s Not The Best But Bill O’Reilly’s The Worst and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Frida, as always, is flawless.
It’s Transgender Day Of Remembrance: Let’s Celebrate Trans* Lives And Accomplishments
Today we honor all of the transgender people who have died due to anti-trans* violence. This year we want to honor their memories by celebrating the achievements and victories of trans* people in the past year.
Come Get Your Fill of Queer Robots With “O Human Star”
O Human Star is a lovely webcomic full of queer characters that will make you like robots so much that you might need a Terminator marathon just to feel normal again.
Queer Outfit of the Week: Thanksgivukkah
Two amazing holidays are falling on the same day! You probably need a comfy sweater and some black jeans!
25 Explanations For Why Kanye’s “Bound 2” Video Is What It Is
Yeezus Christ.
Tania De Rozario, Writer and Rabble-Rouser, On Heartbreak, Activism and Censorship
An Autostraddle Interview with Tania De Rozario, queer artist, writer and activist. Read more about her views on censorship, activism and Jeanette Winterson in this interview.
29 Weirdest Pictures From Our Queer Prom
We had a queer prom on top of a mountain. There were photographs. Some of these prom-goers were pretty f*cking special.
The Adventures of Tiny Pineapple 104: Worst Flippin’ Day Ever, Dang It
I hope next week’s episode involves a girl on a bike, DeAnne Smith. Maybe you could pull some strings?
Hearts and Crafts: Alison Caporimo, DIY Dream Girl
Meet Alison, creative DIY goddess and author of InstaCraft: Fun and Simple Projects for Adorable Gifts, Decor, and More, and learn how to make an Autostraddle-inspired “A” pendant!
Once Upon A Time Episode 308 Recap: Magical Daddy Issues
I hope you like dad jokes, because this recap is chock full of them.