The Poet and the Scientist: 9 Hour Bus Rides and Government Shutdowns
“After the cab ride home we put on our PJ’s, ordered pizza and danced around in the kitchen to the Spice Girls like a 7th grade slumber party.”
Secretly Gay Movies: A League Of Their Own
“Just look at every woman’s face here and tell me they are straight. I dare you.”
Glee 503 Recap: Quarterback (Emotional Upheaval 100%)
In which Kate takes over the Gleecap for a week and is unsure how to recap a tribute episode
NSFW Sunday Likes Girls Outside
Sometimes you need to get outside and remember who you are and what you want to be. And ogle.
We Love Tea: A Feelings Atrium
Brew a pot of your favorite flavor, grab some biscuits, put on your fancy hat and gloves, and let’s talk about how much we fucking love tea.
Playlist: Singalong Jam Sesh
If you’ve ever been asked to “play something” and found yourself suddenly lost for chords, this playlist is for you.
Into the Woods: Apps for Camping
How can I resist the plethora of outdoorsy camping apps out there? I can’t. I can’t resist.
Things I Read That I Love #96: More Hospital Room Than Beach At Sunset
Topics include Dave Chapelle, Ryan Murphy, cities for women, Second Life, 4-chan camgirls, journalism internships, participatory television and more!
The Comment Awards Wish They Were At A-Camp
The “We’re not at A-Camp” support group is now in session.
Writing Dirty: You, Too, Can Write About Sex
No matter what your reasons are, or where your piece winds up, we think it’d be cool if you got to write about sex with us.
Liquor on the Mountain: Taste These Whiskeys!
We’re going to update you on all the whiskeys our group will be tasting on the mountain so your presumably now-formed queer whiskey tasting friend-group can taste along with us. And our brand new obsession? Hudson Whiskey.
Listling: Most Hilarious Synonyms For “Vagina”
“4. Beaver cake.”
Teach Me Your Ways: The Teachers Who Helped Make Us Queer
Many of us were lucky enough to have teachers who didn’t make us queer as such, but they did help make it a little easier on us, sometimes even before we knew it about ourselves. Here’s to them.
Bondage 101: How To Tie Someone Up
How to tie someone up when you don’t know how to tie someone up.
Being Queer And Spiritual (Or Not): The Autostraddle Religion Roundtable
There’s a lot to say about religion and queerness and how the two can (or cannot) interact, which is why we put together this roundtable with 12 different perspectives. We hope you share your own thoughts and beliefs in the comment section.
Your Childhood Lives On In Perler Beads: 40 Nerdy 8-Bit Patterns
Making 8- and 16-bit video characters out of plastic beads: the best afternoon EVER.
Ashley Catharine Is A Pure Poet: The Autostraddle Review of “Year of the Mermaid”
Inside Year of the Mermaid is Ashley’s story. And it’s eerie how similar it sounds to yours.
Writing Your Own Prescription: How To Figure Out Your Feelings With Writing
Okay, so you have a pen and paper and some feelings. Now what?
Brittani’s Video Party: Britney Spears and Erin Foley Speak Spanish
Erin Foley hit up Conan, Britney Spears uses a whip in her music video, and a pretty funny sketch about Spanish skills outside the classroom.
Playlist: How To Be Alone
Being alone isn’t the same as being lonely. These songs understand.