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Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Gift a F*cking Book

When you give the gift of reading, you’re giving two gifts — the book, and the gift of reading that you get from reading the book. Does that make sense?

Riese December 7, 2011 38 Comments
TV Feature

The Slope: How Being a Jerk Helps You Win Friends and Influence Lesbians

ATTENTION LESBIANS: Something funny is happening on The Internets and you DO NOT want to miss it.

Lindsay December 7, 2011 26 Comments
Christmas

Kristen Stewart Explains Christmas

K-Stew awkwardly explains the birth of Jesus.

Jess December 7, 2011 17 Comments
Music

Artist Spotlights: Kangarouge, Old Tapes, Life Down Here

A few up-and-coming artists you need in your life.

Crystal December 7, 2011 10 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Acorn Squash and Quinoa

I made this to seduce my girlfriend yesterday and it worked.

Ryan Yates December 7, 2011 13 Comments
TV Show Recaps

2 Broke Girls and the Reality Check

“2 Broke Girls” returned and got rid of the horse. I’ll miss you Chestnut… jk, no I won’t.

Brittani December 7, 2011 13 Comments
School

Asian Evasion: How “Model Minority” College Applicants Bypass Racial Discrimination

Why labeling yourself as “Asian” on your applications might give you an unfair disadvantage when it comes to college admissions.

Whitney Pow December 6, 2011 40 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Is A Roundup Post: Michigan Edition

All the gay news that’s fit to print w/r/t the state of Michigan today.

Rachel December 6, 2011 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

More on Nigeria’s Terrible, Horrible Anti-Gay Anti-Human Rights Bill

“…under the proposed legislation, even writing journalistic pieces such as this would be illegal.”

Jamie J. Hagen December 6, 2011 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

Listling Without Commentary: Excerpts From Past News Coverage of Herman Cain’s Campaign

“Cain later told Fox News that abortion should not be legal, but the family can make the decision to break the law.”

Carmen December 6, 2011 15 Comments
The Scene

Lesbian Pursues the American Dream: Mollie Thomas Runs for Miss California USA

Mollie Thomas is a mega-hot humanitarian lesbian running for Miss California USA. Also, she’s ridden an elephant!

Lizz December 6, 2011 11 Comments
Geekery

Write Your Paper Faster With Kittens

Emily’s Team Pick: cats cats cats cats

Emily December 6, 2011 29 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Televisionary Edition

A shopping guide of television related gifts for you and those people you love/tolerate for the most part.

Brittani December 6, 2011 18 Comments
Health

Urban Cyclists Have an Image Problem

Laura’s Team Pick: “A serious debate developed around whether or not bicyclists were assholes.”

Laura December 5, 2011 53 Comments
Straddleverse

OPEN THREAD: A Case of the Mondays

How are you feeling today? That’s a real question.

Riese December 5, 2011 272 Comments
Book Features Pets & Animals

Everything Is Better With Cats, Especially Books

Fuzzy things are the most interesting, if you ask me.

Carmen December 5, 2011 8 Comments
Gender

Porn For The People: Revolutionizing The Way We Look At Queer Brown Bodies

“Every time we think about porn, it’s always something that’s deviant. I wanted us to see our bodies exposed in a way that’s revolutionary.”

ELIXHER December 5, 2011 12 Comments
Christmas

Crudely Yours, A John Waters Holiday Gift Guide

…holidays don’t need to be filled with sappy crap. Sometimes, it’s ok to get your mistletoe freak fest on.

gabby December 5, 2011 11 Comments
TV News & Trailers

4 Minutes and 50 Seconds of Ilene Chaiken

“If I am at the forefront of lesbian representation in the media, then yes I feel good about it.”

Riese December 5, 2011 56 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Thinks You’d Look Good Out of Those Pants

This week on NSFW Sunday: public nudity, liking whatever porn you want, and songs that sound like lesbian sex.

Guest December 4, 2011 34 Comments
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