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Book Features

Looking into Writers’ Bedrooms, Personal Style, Lives

Carolyn’s Team Pick: Flannery O’Connor’s looks like it would be good for napping.

Ryan Yates April 4, 2012 27 Comments
TV Lists

Top Ten Fictional Female Crime-Fighters

“I am addicted to any television show, movie franchise or book series that features a gun-toting badge flashing power suit-wearing female crime-fighter who hunts down baddies for a living.”

Crystal April 4, 2012 185 Comments
First Person Issues

Queer Harlem: From LGBT Icons of the Harlem Renaissance to Invisible Me

Even when someone doesn’t know the range of the artistic revolution that was the Harlem Renaissance, they know the name. They know writers like Claude Mckay or singers like Ethel Waters but they may not know them as Queer Black Americans. Why is this?

Cairo Amani April 4, 2012 39 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Tofu, Mango and Eggplant Satay

They say a colorful plate is a healthy plate.

Laura April 4, 2012 28 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Everyone Should Bind Their Own Books, I’m Serious

Intern Grace’s Team Pick: The other kind of binding.

Intern Grace April 4, 2012 20 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

The Award For Most Male Nominees Goes to The National Magazine Awards

The NMA nominees for Reporting, Features, Profile, Essays or Columns are ALL MEN! Every single one of them! Let’s investigate.

Riese April 3, 2012 36 Comments
Health

New Studies Say LGBTs Suffer Anxiety, Depression, and Substance Abuse, Oh My

Studies reveal that queer people spend a lot of time experiencing “intense anxiety” and abusing substances.

Rachel April 3, 2012 73 Comments
Geekery

Dinosaur News! Were Your Favorite Prehistoric Beasts Actually Aquatic?

Lizz’s Team Pick: What if dinosaurs all lived in the water? WHAT IF?!

Lizz April 3, 2012 35 Comments
Food and Drink

Ice Cream And Beer Are Delicious Best Friends

Whitney’s Team Pick: Want to buy some Guinness-infused ice cream? Or just want to make a Guinness ice cream float? I’ve got you covered.

Whitney Pow April 3, 2012 56 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Newtown Girls Episode 4: The Puppy Episode

The one where Scarlet has a crack at online dating.

Crystal April 3, 2012 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Unable To Explain Away Race-Baiting and Other “Secret Tactics” Despite Best Efforts

NOM tries to respond to criticism of its race-baiting tactics, as well as its plan to recruit “unintelligent celebrities.”

Rachel April 2, 2012 48 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Orange Almond Salad

This salad feels sort of fancy without really being fancy at all.

Ryan Yates April 2, 2012 7 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2013: Morgan is Miss April

Gilligan’s Island would have been a lot more interesting with Miss April as Ginger.

Robin April 2, 2012 60 Comments
Music

Five Covers of Brandi Carlile’s “The Story”

Do you know how many times I’ve listened to “The Story”? It’s so much I have to count it with Imaginary numbers.

Whitney Pow April 2, 2012 18 Comments
Comedy

The Dirty Truth About Bisexuals, A Case Study

Just another article about bisexuals from the man-lovers at Autostraddle.

intern veronica April 1, 2012 312 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Likes Orgasms and Open Relationships

This week on NSFW Sunday: vibrators and orgasms, your mind and orgasms, open relationships, and more!

Guest April 1, 2012 26 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Can Be Your Hero, Baby

This week is starting off with LGBT history, health, and Huckabees.

Carmen April 1, 2012 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Supports Planned Parenthood, Trusts Women

“If you really value families, you shouldn’t play politics with women’s health.” — President Barack Obama

Rachel March 31, 2012 10 Comments
Issues Recipes

Get Baked: Here/Queer Edition

With recipes for vegan Cincinnati Chili, Australian Fairy Bread and Puerto Rican Tostones!

the team March 31, 2012 51 Comments
First Person Issues

Going Mad in New York City

“I feel like yelling at people,” she told me. I didn’t really grasp then that she meant that. This was the very first time. This was the day after Easter.

Riese March 30, 2012 60 Comments
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