Things I Read That I Love #4
Topics include Trader Joe’s, symbolism, teacher-student affairs, muzack, quinceañeras and The West Memphis Three!
Get Yours: It’s a Brand New Style of Autostraddle T-Shirt!
This t-shirt would look really cute on you or really anyone you know. It’s that cute. It will probably sell out so GET ON IT.
Newt Gingrich’s Lesbian Half-Sister Is Delightful on Rachel Maddow
Candace Gingrich-Jones on Rachel Maddow = Pure Bliss.
Judge Walker Still Gay, Still Totally Competent To Rule on Prop 8
In case you were worried we hadn’t spent enough time discussing Judge Walker’s gayness.
Virginity “So Uncool” According To Jessica Valenti
Valenti’s new documentary takes on virginity lovers for rolling back women’s rights.
Rick Perry’s Totally, Completely Offensive Campaign Ad is Totally, Completely Offensive
Rick Perry just put out a new campaign ad where he’s totally bummed out that “gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can’t… pray in school.” Oh, also his chief pollster is gay!
Get a Cat, Save a Cat With The Teal Cat Project
Jamie’s Team Pick: Cats for cats!
Occupy DC Preserves Message, Not Unions
Solidarity forever, or something like that.
The Language of Getting You Laid
Want to check the mimicry between you and your romantic interest? There’s an app for that.
Autostraddle Party In Los Angeles: 2012 Calendar Release Blowout!
What better way to celebrate the release of the 2012 Autostraddle Calendar than with a bunch of drunk lesbians in West Hollywood?
Lindsay Lohan’s Giving Ellen Her Only “Playboy” Interview, Keeping it In the Family
Lindsay Lohan’s only doing one interview about her Playboy photoshoot – and it’s with Ellen Degeneres.
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?
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.
Kristen Stewart Explains Christmas
K-Stew awkwardly explains the birth of Jesus.
Artist Spotlights: Kangarouge, Old Tapes, Life Down Here
A few up-and-coming artists you need in your life.
Get Baked: Acorn Squash and Quinoa
I made this to seduce my girlfriend yesterday and it worked.
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.
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.
This Is A Roundup Post: Michigan Edition
All the gay news that’s fit to print w/r/t the state of Michigan today.
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.”