Did we see you at Hypergender Burlesque? It’s okay we have a recap for you. Also: 80% of women fake orgasms, you.me.sex.now, against brazillian bikini waxes, 20 Hot Canadians, radical possibilities of pleasure, body image and sex, a fab how-to video and more!
While you might be tired of hearing about the HTC EVO, I’m somehow not yet tired of writing about it. And it’s the only phone I have because no one sends me free shit and I’m a pauper. Since almost everything I’ve written about the phone has been glowing, here are some complaints. No phone is perfect, and while none of my complaints are a dealbreaker, these 6 things bug me.
Meet our July calendar girl, Avni! This Indian firecracker is sporting the boyshorts and the super-smarts, having Celestine Prophecies and talking about peace love and understanding in her cute British accent!
Be proud of your comment! This is a cheesy theme for comment awards! Are you even reading this excerpt right now?
You knew that conservative right-wing homophobes hated gay people, but did you know how much? No. You didn’t. Trust us.
The TedxOilSpill conference features a talk by notorious Twitter brand-hijacker, @BPGlobalPR, on the disaster in the Gulf. And how the little guy can piss people off in a big way — for the common good and stuff.
These terrible things are unlikely to happen to you today, which should evoke a feeling of relief/happiness.
Audiostraddle is starting a Record Club! Which is just like a book club but you know, with records. Who’s in?
We review the new eye-opening documentary, 8: The Mormon Proposition and give you the Top 8 most ridiculous moments. Be afraid homos. Be very afraid.
Google has just made an announcement that they’ll step in where the federal government has left us out in the cold: they’ll begin compensating gay and lesbian employees with domestic partners for the extra taxes they pay that straight married employees don’t. We tell you what it all means, why, if you dare to trust it [we’re not sure we do], Google [might] save the [gay] world.
Lady Gaga channels Ivan for Vogue, Ally Sheedy outs her daughter, the religious right goes after The Real L Word, Erin Foley’s audition vid for The Bachelorette, Angelina Jolie talks Shiloh’s butch style, Wonder Woman gets a makeover from DC Comics, and Kristen Stewart is slightly less awkward (but still hella awk) on Letterman.
New York City Pride 2010 was totally amazing, obviously. We have evidence from our Rodeo Disco 2: Back in the Straddle party at Mason-Dixon with the cast of Anyone But Me, The Spangles, Rachel Robinson, and other super foxy people! Like so many! Also, some pride parading and such. YAY GAYS
Gay people can’t get married in Wisconsin, and domestic partnerships are barred from having the same rights as marriage. Plus, you can’t adopt children without being married there. MADISON REVOLT!
We saw Twilight: Eclipse, and it made us feel feelings ranging from feminist rage to boredom to JUST THE TIP to Kristen Stewart is Hawt. An Autostraddle mini-Roundtable.
I’m just a shell of myself. Ok, Brandy? I’m a shell of myself.
For example, I just wrote half of this excerpt and then had no idea what it was about. And then it disappeared. Anyway, the Elena Kagan nomination hearings are mostly boring, though still important. She talks about DADT, legal progressivism, and cameras in the court room.
This week in music, we watch videos of Justin Bieber flirting with Chelsea Handler. Also, Kylie Minogue’s new album streams on NPR, Big Boi’s streams on Myspace, Lauryn Hill talks about a comeback and Holly Miranda performs a wicked cover of Tool’s Ænima on the Sydney Opera House forecourt.
We’ve got more reports from pride celebrations this weekend, including our own Rodeo Disco party in NYC. Plus, the Supreme Court made a decision in favor of anti-discrimination rules and The View perpetuates stereotypes.
On July 31, Lilith Fair is traveling to the tri-state area and we’re giving away a double pass! We also have some Sarah McLachlan and Lilith Fair albums to give away to five runner ups.
Happy Elena Kagan Confirmation Hearing Day! We give you the preview here. Also, thoughts on the future of gay marriage, hate from the Virginia attorney general, a women’s radio station in the West Bank, marriage in Iceland, and a look back at Stonewall on Pride weekend.