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Book Features

The Days Of Yore: Writers and Artists Before “Making It”

“In high school I worked at McDonald’s. Got fired. I worked at a fabric store. Got fired. In college I worked as a custodian. Got fired. Wasn’t too good at the physical stuff. One person asked me if I was so bad on purpose or whether I was really that uncomprehending of the relation between soap and water.”

Riese March 30, 2012 17 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Green Tomatoes Two Ways

Green tomatoes: like tomatoes, but green, and also delicious.

Rachel March 30, 2012 24 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Still Trying To Wake Up

Yawning is the number one dance move for today.

Laura March 30, 2012 10 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Kate McKinnon Will Be Saturday Night Live’s First Real Live Out Lesbian Person!

“I would kill to be the first gay person on SNL.” -Kate McKinnon to Autostraddle in June 2009

Jess March 29, 2012 31 Comments
Food and Drink

Save Kate’s Joint: I Need My Buffalo Not-Wings

“Today’s team pick regards an urgent matter of delicious veggie burgers. “

Stef March 29, 2012 5 Comments
Comedy

My Top Ten Fears In Which The Worst Case Scenario Is Actually Not That Bad

A lot of shit is really scary, but it probably doesn’t have to be.

Lizz March 29, 2012 123 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lesbian Republican Who Helped Write DOMA Now Hopes to Repeal It

Once upon a time, Kathryn Lehman was engaged to a man and helped write DOMA. Now, she’s an out lesbian who’s helping to repeal it.

Rachel March 29, 2012 15 Comments
Breakups First Person

How To Leave Your Husband (Because You’re a Lesbian)

Once upon a time I married a man, had kids, and realized I was a lesbian. Here’s what happened and what I wish somebody had told me at the time.

Laneia March 29, 2012 409 Comments
Music

Music Fix: Brandi Carlile, Tegan & Sara, Azealia Banks, Ladyhawke, More

Brandi and Azealia have new songs, Tegan and Sara have a studio update, Ladyhawke gives you a taste of her next album.

Crystal March 29, 2012 12 Comments
Book Features

Adrienne Rich is Dead

“She died / a famous woman / denying // her wounds / denying // her wounds / came / from the same source as her power.”

Riese March 28, 2012 50 Comments
Movie Features

I See White People: “Hunger Games” and a Brief History of Cultural Whitewashing

“Our national brain trust of semi-literate racist teenagers is not pleased with some casting choices in the newly released Hunger Games movie.”

Jezebel March 28, 2012 91 Comments
Travel

Dinah Shore Weekend 2012: What You Should Do There

Are you going to Dinah Shore? Well, so is Brittani and the cast of Unicorn Plan-It! Here’s the scoop on what you should do to maximize your weekend, including a special Haviland Stillwell Mixer at Mango.

Riese March 28, 2012 15 Comments
First Person Issues

Everything Happens Elsewhere: Northern Ireland in the Nineties

“Things seemed so big out there and we were just waiting for life to begin properly. I felt electric with anticipation.”

Nine March 28, 2012 40 Comments
Politics + Activism

Government Moves to Recognize Gay Couples at Border, Sanctity of Traditional Customs Procedure Hangs in the Balance

The Department of Homeland Security’s plans to make travel easier for gay U.S. couples prompts questions about the future of LGBT legislation.

Laura March 28, 2012 7 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: So You Struck Out

Did you strike out? Yeah, it happens.

Brittani March 28, 2012 32 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO! Downton Arby’s: Lady Mary Crawley With A Side Of Curly Fries

Hands down totes Downton Arby’s.

Riese March 27, 2012 8 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle A-Team T-Shirts Are Back & 2012 Calendars Are Only Ten Bucks!

A-Team T-Shirts are back! Get ’em while they’re hot!

Riese March 27, 2012 25 Comments
Book Features

Watch Rachel Maddow on Letterman, Listen to Her on Fresh Air, Then Win a Copy of “Drift!”

Win a signed copy of Rachel Maddow’s new book!

Rachel March 27, 2012 87 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO: Unicorn Plan-It Season Two Is Coming, Get On It!

Everybody’s favorite lesbian webseries, “Unicorn Plan-It,” is gearing up for a very special Season Two!

Riese March 27, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

REVEALED: NOM’s Deplorable, Racist Tactics For Beating Gay Marriage

NOM’s shocking internal documents have been made public, includes gems like: “The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks—two key Democratic constituencies.”

Rachel March 27, 2012 30 Comments
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