Playlist: ’90s Slumber Party
I can’t remember anything about slumber parties better than the music we listened to, usually on a scratched CD.
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Beth Ditto Being Fabulous at the GLAAD Awards LA 2013
Exclusive video of Beth Ditto not reading off a prompter at the LA GLAAD Awards “because I’m not good at doing what I’m told.” Instead she kicks ass, takes names, and is perfect.
Amber Dawn’s Memoir, “How Poetry Saved My Life”: The Autostraddle Interview
“How Poetry Saved My Life” tells Dawn’s story of sex-work and survivorship through poetry and prose. We spoke with her about this latest work, queer writers and speculative fiction.
GLAAD Awards Los Angeles 2013: Carly & Robin Do the Red Carpet and We Do This Show
We hit up possibly the most star-studded GLAAD Awards of all time this weekend and chatted with Beth Ditto. Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Drew Barrymore, Bill Clinton and Naya Rivera were there for the gays!
Idol Worship: Janis Joplin Rocks My World and Record Collection
The first album I came to own on vinyl was “Pearl.”
Make A Thing: Crayon Tracings
This craft involves coloring with crayons to make something that looks legit. It’s basically a dream come true.
NEW MUSIC: Janelle Monáe is Q.U.E.E.N.
Janelle Monáe has released a brand-new song with Erykah Badu! Get down.
“Bomb Girls” Cancelled, Fuck Me In The Ear
“Bomb Girls” got cancelled today. They’re doing a two-hour movie though, so that’s nice. It’s nice, but it’s not what I wanted because what I wanted was 5 more seasons!
You Should Go: Haviland Stillwell & Amir Levi Live In LA With Alex Vega On Drums!
Haviland Stillwell will be performing live with Amir Levi (of Unicorn Plan-It hilarity and fame) and a bevy of talented musicians, including Autostraddle’s own Alex Vega tomorrow night in LA. Get into it!
Girls In Tech Become Women In Tech: The Girl Scouts Get a Video Game Patch
LA’s getting a Video Game Design Patch, y’all! Be prepared for our younger generation to take on STEM fields!
Clicks on a Keyboard: Dungeons, Dragons, and Trans-Feminism
This begins with me already being a feminist, but ends with me making peace with being a woman.
Crystal’s Track Stop Is A Master Hunter
Hot new songs from Laura Marling, Florence + the Machine, Polica + Justin Vernon, plus a few special words from Carmen Rios about Drake.
Ode to My Pantry: Soy Foods
I bet you have soy feelings. Why not let them out in limerick form for Soypreciation Month?
Glee Episode 419 Recap: Sweet Dreams Are Not Made Of This Episode
This week on Glee, The New Rachel dreamed a dream that Glee was good again and Marley-Kate wrote some songs with Lord Tubbington and Finn missed sociology!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Make You Blush
The surprising similarities between feminist pornographers and anti-porn feminists, The Adipositivity Project how to have better orgasms and more.
It’s Sunday Funday and Last Week’s Officially Over!
This week’s going to be a billion times nicer than last week. I pinky promise. Here’s some animals, a big ol’ bowl of pasta, and a street wedding to prove it.
21 Vintage Ads & Books For and Against Marijuana For 420 Day
Happy 4-20!
New Research Suggests Homophobia Linked to Overachieving As Well As Misery
A new study purports that gay boys in homophobic environments pour their attentions into their studies and sports instead. Why is this, and does this apply to queer girls too?
One More Terrible Thing That Happened This Week: Let’s Talk C.I.S.P.A.
CISPA could mean the end of internet privacy for many. It asks that age old question: which is more important? Freedom or security? And where is the line between the two that we can comfortably walk without compromising our priorities as a democracy?
Glee Renewed For Two More Seasons, Fuck Me In The Ear
I’d like to thank Teen Jesus, who I have prayed to every night for additional seasons of this occasional hellscape.