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Literature

Things I Read That I Love #52: The Very Special One-Year Anniversary Edition

We celebrate an entire year of TIRTLs with a look at 32 of my favorite longreads of all time!

Riese November 30, 2012 16 Comments
Comedy

DeAnne Smith and Um, A Cat

“I wouldn’t put it past Melissa Etheridge to presciently write a song about me and this cat 19 years before our love manifested.”

DeAnne November 30, 2012 48 Comments
Book Lists

My Top 8 Favorite Authors: Hansen, Contributing Editor

I’m a classics kind of girl. I’ve had the same eight favorite authors since I was 18.

Hansen November 30, 2012 21 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Bookworms and Thrift Shops

Maybe you met a cute girl at the vegan feminist potluck, and you’re hoping you two can go on a worm-compost shopping date followed by a discussion on our fossil fuel addiction over a nice kale salad. Maybe you want to give her a gift. We have suggestions for you!

Malaika November 30, 2012 8 Comments
Society + Culture

More Than Words: The Associated Press Stamps Out Homophobia

You can take the word out of the stylebook, but you can’t take the complexity out of the word.

Cara November 29, 2012 29 Comments
Hair

An Unprofessional on Cutting Your Own Hair Unprofessionally

If you ever want to start cutting your hair, you might as well look for advice. Nothing helps you learn faster than an anxiety-ridden narration.

Kristen November 29, 2012 65 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Gay Women Will Marry Your Boyfriends on Black Friday

Gay women will marry your boyfriends, Brittani’s must see holiday film, a Black Friday prank, and only one more thing.

Brittani November 29, 2012 60 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #8: I Never Thanked You, Batman

In this week’s Liberty Lit: a new book vending machine, Google poetry, queer writers of colour, free short fiction, a review of a Clueless spin-off novel and more.

Ryan Yates November 29, 2012 8 Comments
Theater

Girls Have Feelings in Eve Ensler’s “Emotional Creature” Off-Broadway

Eve Ensler (The Vagina Monologues) is back with a new musical play, Emotional Creature, featuring fictional monologues and stories inspired by girls around the globe.

Jess November 29, 2012 7 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Music Lovers

We love music lovers, and probably you do, too. Here are some musical gifts you can give them that aren’t actually music!

Crystal November 29, 2012 13 Comments
Breakups

Holiday Breakups: 10 Reasons to Buck Up And Do It

Sometimes you have to break up with someone to save yourself, no matter what time of the year.

gabby November 29, 2012 78 Comments
Music

Tegan & Sara Release Video for “Closer,” Do Karaoke, Are Generally Adorable

Were these two women at your meetups? Probably.

Carmen November 28, 2012 57 Comments
Book Lists

My Top 8 Favorite Authors: Ali, Contributing Editor

“We are such stuff as dreams are made on / And our little life is rounded with a sleep.”

A.E. Osworth November 28, 2012 35 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: Crafty Little Bitches

Buying a gift for a crafty person can be difficult if not impossible. But take heart, brave soul, because there is hope for gift givers.

Hansen November 28, 2012 12 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 407 Recap: Dull Duos

This week on Glee everyone dressed up in spandex and rubbed themselves all over each other. Well, that’s partly true.

Lizz November 28, 2012 27 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Lesbian Excels As Sports Official and Other News We Missed This Week

Willow Smith lives on, Chris Brown finally goes away, and you really just have to see this Swedish toy catalogue.

Carmen November 28, 2012 25 Comments
Health

How About We Stop Criticizing Amber Riley’s Body, My Body, Your Body

“Hollywood is a very hard place to be in. It really is. Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there’s not a lot of roles for us.”

Malaika November 27, 2012 43 Comments
LGBT History

Idol Worship: Ten(ish) Questions with Eileen Myles

“Recently I wrote a poem on the notebook on my iPhone on the subway platform. I like to move around.”

Carmen November 27, 2012 12 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide: Funny Grrl

A gift guide for people that like to laugh but aren’t presented with the opportunity nearly enough.

Brittani November 27, 2012 22 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Make A Thing: Shrinky Dink Earrings

Shrinky Dinks have officially grown up.

Hansen November 27, 2012 13 Comments
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