How To Own It: A Wooden Bow Tie
Where to buy wooden bow ties, how to make one out of a paint stir stick, and how to acquire the exact one I’m making today!
Sunday Funday Is Taking a Gay Date to Prom After All
I’d just like to officially advise Papa John’s to offer heart shaped pizza every day.
Glee Episode #414: I Do Wish Santana and Quinn Had Kissed For Real
This week on Glee, Quinn discovered how nice it is to slow-dance with Santana.
Illinois State Senate Gives Gay Couples Best-Ever Valentine’s Day Present
On Thursday, Valentine’s Day, the Illinois State Senate approved a bill which would legalize same-sex marriage!
Get Smart: TED Talks That Will Make Your Brain Expand
It’s Saturday, and you know what’s better than Saturday morning cartoons? Some TED talks about technology.
Butch Please: Butch Swoons
If you’ve read this column, you’ve probably come to understand that I have a bit of an obsession with the written word. I find that self-expression through language is very powerful stuff, and in the right hands, it can be positively erotic.
Pretty Little Liars Recap 319: What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted Crazy Ladies
This week on Pretty Little Liars, Emily finally released some of her pent-up rage and Spencer makes the grossest pickle smoothie I’ve ever seen. I wish that was a euphemism.
Things I Read That I Love #63: Like A Warm Danish From An Expensive Pastry Shop
Topics include ICU nurses, Orson Scott Card, Dr. Oz, working your way through college, prosecuting potential sex offenders, two-timing in New Orleans, google destroying San Francisco and more!
The Comment Awards Don’t Need A Reason To Celebrate
Holidays, heartthrobs, haikus and you.
Feelings Atrium: Spice Girls Musical, ‘Viva Forever!’ Trailer
What you’ve got here is the trailer for ‘Viva Forever!’ plus feelings plus a safe space to talk about those feelings. That’s what’s going on.
You Can Take It With You: Sweet Potato Falafel
In honor of National Sweet Potato Month – which, okay fine, I only just discovered exists – we’re making falafel out of this superfood.
Queer City Guide: Perth, Western Australia
“There are heaps of places to hang out and meet likeminded “Perthonalities.” Not to mention the beaches and forests here are goddamn beautiful.”
Movie Night: Hedwig & The Angry Inch
Music, drama, banter, arugula, gummi bears, and fake sausage.
Like Love Was A Thing I Could Do
“Isn’t this what Valentine’s Day had always been to me? A pageant? An opportunity to try on the idea of being in love, being traditional, being a couple you could fit into a envelope.”
Just For You: A Hot Valentine’s Mix by Ellie Herring
Guaranteed to steam up your Valentine’s situation. Featuring Tegan & Sara, Grimes, Montgomery Clunk and more.
Valentine’s Swoon Central: Poets Talking About Their Favorite Love Poems
Poets write about their favorite love poems, but surprisingly, no predictable choices show up on the list.
Break Out the Champagne! Marriage Equality is Coming to France
As France gets closer to giving the nod to queer families, many French officials jump over their own prejudices to meet in the middle.
Win Tickets to Tegan & Sara’s Sold Out Concert in New York
Win Free tickets! Tegan and Sara! New York City!
Brittani’s Video Party: Ellen’s Burning Love for Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara marched in place while singing “Closer” on Ellen, Season 2 of web series Burning Love premieres today, Matt Damon is going on strike and an animated short will pull at your heartstrings. Though it’s unclear why your heart has strings. You should get that checked out.
State of the Union Recap: Here’s What Hope & Change Look Like in Obama’s Second Term
Didn’t watch the State of the Union? That’s okay, we did.