Art Attack! An Introductory Guide to Comics for Ladygays
The comics industry is a big, crazy, complicated, ever-changing world with a lot of history — and some of that history is about queer characters.
Glee 314 Recap: On My Way To Driving This Recap Into a Brick Wall
This week on Glee, a bunch of characters do things their characters would never do and the writers try to make us care by almost killing everybody. Awesome!
Artist Attack!: All the Cunning Stunts Queer It Up At Street Level
“…but I also think that part of what our light box project did was to not assume that participation in mainstream culture means that you also have to take the structures of visibility that come with it as a given.”
dapperQ’s He Said/We Said Brings Style Inspiration, Diversity, Realness
In which we remember a whole year of sharp-dressed queers and the confidence they’ve given you, with a look ahead to even more Dapper Q, right here on Autostraddle!
Artist Spotlight: Bex Freund Paints Life, Death, and the In-Between
“Walking through silent-movie city streets, my thoughts often turn to the many processes that I can’t personally perceive directly, the layers of invisibly embedded systems beneath the surface of the observable world.”
Au Revoir à Mademoiselle
The French government is finally getting rid of its “Miss”.
Read a F*cking Book: Sylvia Traymore Morrison’s ‘Almost There, Almost’
This book promises you two things: it was written by a funny person and it was written by a great person. You can’t go wrong.
The Comment Awards Are Still Excited About Camp
And will be until 2056.
Things I Read That I Love #14: Your Lucky Day
Today’s topics include audiobooks, long-distance running, exotic pets, murder, Steve Jobs and plagiarism!
Prop 8 Undergoes Another Review, Not Going To Supreme Court Just Yet
Just kidding, we have to wait even longer before Prop 8 goes to the Supreme Court.
This Transphobic UK Ad Will Enrage, Hopefully Inspire You to Combat Cissexism
Ending cissexism starts with you and me.
J.K. Rowling Is Writing A New Book, Try Not To Pee Your Pants
THESE LETTERS ARE NOT CAPITAL ENOUGH TO ACCURATELY CONVEY MY EXCITEMENT.
Music Fix: Metric, Fiona Apple, Sia
Metric announce their new record, Fiona Apple and tUnE-yArDs announce their new tour dates, and Sia denounces her pop stardom.
Artist Attack! Maya Deren Made Her Films With What Hollywood Spent on Lipstick
I think that she and her second husband Alexander Hammid, deserve 1944’s Lesbian Couple of the Year Award for their collaboration on “The Private Life of a Cat,”
Pretty Little Liars 221 Recap: Breaking The Code And My Heart
In which Emily calls Maya at least 5,000 times and Spencer gets sloshed.
Autostraddle Live! Come See Me Talk About Stuff in Chicago Next Week!
University of Chicago’s “Queers & Associates” have invited me to stand in front of people and say things on Thursday, March 1st!
Artist Attack! Kara Walker Blends History with Fantasy, Makes You Fantastically Uncomfortable
Kara Walker fills rooms with larger than life cutouts depicting scenes of power, racism, misogyny and sexuality. She might just be your new hero.
Villanova Redacts Gay Performer’s Invite ‘Cause He’s Gay and They’re Catholic
“This is not my first time at the dance… It’s clearly homophobia and panic.”
Art House Attack! – 12 Great Movies About Art
Films on this list star actors such as Lili Taylor, David Bowie, Cookie Monster, Will Smith and Shane.
Michael K. Williams Says Bring Marriage Equality to Maryland or Omar Will Come At You
Rachel’s Team Pick: When Omar has something to say, you had better listen.