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Ten Pure Poems

Today on the mountain we’re playing the Pure Poetry Challenge. Here’s the ten poems we’ll be paying homage to, all by pure poets.

Carmen May 25, 2013 14 Comments
Geekery

Tech Spring Cleaning Part 4: I’m Sorry, Folks, But It’s Cable Management Time

Are you ready for a rage-inducing activity? You have to fix your cables.

A.E. Osworth May 25, 2013 3 Comments
Queer Fashion

Lez Get Dressed For Work: The Suit-Not-Suit

Do you have to wear a suit to work? Can you wear an approximation of a suit? Here’s how!

Gabrielle Korn May 24, 2013 33 Comments
Recipes

You Can Take It With You: Rainbow Lentils

They say a colorful plate is a healthy plate. Get your colorful plate on with this springy salad. Plus how to go grocery shopping without a list.

Laura May 24, 2013 1 Comment
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Liquor On The Mountain: We’re Having a Whiskey Tasting And You Should Too

Ah, the power of buying alcohol in a large group of queermos – if you haven’t done it before, you should probably do it now. Why? Because you can get really amazing bottles to try that might be out of your budget otherwise and you’ll be trying those bottles in really excellent company.

A.E. Osworth May 24, 2013 24 Comments
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Butch Please: Butch Goes Camping

Camp is family, after all.

Kate May 24, 2013 10 Comments
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Nerdcraft: Craft Like a Nerd With Perler Bead Sprites

You, too, can put together your own bead sprites in the shape of 1-up mushrooms, Pokémon and the TARDIS. Gather up your geeks and go.

Whitney Pow May 24, 2013 24 Comments
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Our Top 10 Favourite Introverts

Introverts! We’ve everywhere. Here are some of our most loved, fictional and real.

Crystal May 24, 2013 41 Comments
School

Claire’s College Lesbianage: Change is Afoot… Er, Aknee

“It took about two weeks from the time that I tore my ACL during rugby practice to know for sure that it was torn, and about twenty minutes after that to change all of my summer plans.”

Claire May 23, 2013 16 Comments
House & Garden

Make A Garden Thing: Twig Plant Markers

If one of your plants dies on you, why not recycle it as a warning to others?

Kristen May 23, 2013 2 Comments
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Brittani’s Video Party: Things We Might Miss on the Mountain

I’m on a mountain and can’t party with you. This is a taste of what I’ll be missing.

Brittani May 23, 2013 2 Comments
Movie Features TV Feature

Let’s Talk About Fictional Kickass Heroines: Katniss, Xena, Buffy and More

Here at Autostraddle, we love kickass women. We’re presenting a list of 20 of our favorite kickass fictional heroines as a way to jumpstart this feelingsfest and leaving the rest up to you!

Vanessa May 23, 2013 154 Comments
Sex

Erotica: The Story of Two Girls In Like With Each Other

How dare I fall for the signature move when I’ve heard about it countless times over Chinese food?

A.E. Osworth May 23, 2013 15 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: The IRS Targeted LGBT Groups And Other Stories We Missed This Week

The IRS doesn’t discriminate when it comes to discrimination, Andrea Gibson and Kelsey Gibb launch a new website, Brazil legalized same-sex marriage and much more.

Laura May 22, 2013 11 Comments
LGBT History

Eleven Women of Color You Should Know and Admire

Women who inspired us, gave us a vocabulary and taught us how to be ourselves.

the team May 22, 2013 28 Comments
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Playlist: Crystal and Somer’s Music Hangout

A DJ battle on a mountain top.

Crystal May 22, 2013 6 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Grow a Little Love: Making Plantable Paper Notecards

Money has a monopoly on the “surprise in the greet card” market. Shake things up a little bit and give a card that grows into a plant.

Laura May 22, 2013 12 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: Kelsey Montanez

Kelsey’s a Chicago-based musician and rising star. She has a free EP that every pop lover needs to download.

Crystal May 22, 2013 3 Comments
TV Feature

You, Too, Can Be Made Gay By The X-Files: Scully 101

“Stef: I don’t know how but somehow Rachel managed to find one X Files episode with lesbians in it.”

Rachel May 21, 2013 43 Comments
Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: G-Chatting About The Hitachi Magic Wand

“I feel like Hitachi is to vibrators as Dyson is to vacuum cleaners. There just isn’t one more powerful. So if you like vibrators, you should have one.”

Guest May 21, 2013 31 Comments
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