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Literature

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!

Riese February 15, 2013 24 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Don’t Need A Reason To Celebrate

Holidays, heartthrobs, haikus and you.

carrie February 15, 2013 5 Comments
Theater

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.

Stef February 15, 2013 11 Comments
Recipes

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.

Laura February 15, 2013 27 Comments
Travel

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.”

Sam February 15, 2013 32 Comments
Movie Reviews

Movie Night: Hedwig & The Angry Inch

Music, drama, banter, arugula, gummi bears, and fake sausage.

Cara February 15, 2013 16 Comments
First Person

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.”

Riese February 14, 2013 80 Comments
Music Valentine's Day

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.

Crystal February 14, 2013 10 Comments
Valentine's Day

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.

Hansen February 14, 2013 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

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.

Kristen February 14, 2013 12 Comments
Music

Win Tickets to Tegan & Sara’s Sold Out Concert in New York

Win Free tickets! Tegan and Sara! New York City!

Crystal February 14, 2013 89 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

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.

Brittani February 14, 2013 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

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.

Rachel February 13, 2013 14 Comments
The Scene

Famous Lesbians Open New Lesbian Nightlife Spot In Lesbian New York, We Think We’re Into It

There’s a lot going on at The Dalloway this week so Team Autostraddle NYC decided to finally tell you what we think about the fancy lesbian hotspot. Spoiler alert: We’re digging the new girl in town.

Vanessa February 13, 2013 36 Comments
Genetic Pinot Noir from Stand TALL Wine Co.
Food and Drink LGBTQ+ Businesses

Stand Tall and Drink Up: Meet the Lesbian Couple Behind “Genetic” Wine

The “Genetic” Pinot Noir from Stand TALL Wine Co. is the “first LGBTQ wine label” ever produced – a portion of total sales goes towards the Napa LGBTQ Project. And we should mention it’s delicious.

Riese February 13, 2013 28 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Marco Rubio Likes Eminem, Ellen Takes on the Boy Scouts and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Frank Ocean, studs and Big Tobacco all sit down to watch JLo’s new lesbian show on TV. What happens next?

Carmen February 13, 2013 39 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: The Hangover Brigade

“It’s folk-rock that’s less on the jingly-jangly side and more on the growling, sexual tension side.”

Crystal February 13, 2013 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

Why “Girls Love Dolls, Boys Love Cars” Arguments Are (Even) More Harmful Than You Think

“Venker’s argument would make more sense if we lived in a world where men and women weren’t socialized differently — a place where little boys and little girls were treated the same.”

Butch Wonders February 13, 2013 37 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: One Fish Two Fish

“Don’t be afraid of working with fish—it’s a bit delicate, but it’s forgiving.”

bcw February 13, 2013 20 Comments
Queer Fashion

veer nyc: Actual Androgynous Clothing For Women

Meet Allie Leepson and Jenny McClary, the founders behind veer nyc, a start-up fashion retail company that promises “androgyny curated for women, by women.”

Vanessa February 13, 2013 25 Comments
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