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The book matchmaking in the Archive: 19 Conversations with the Dead and 3 Encounters with Ghosts
LGBT Book Reviews

“Matchmaking in the Archive” Connects Today’s Artists and Queer Ancestors

This book contains, notably, an essay by Michelle Tea that is still ringing in my ears.

Nico March 3, 2023 4 Comments
A small, brown and white dog peeking over their laptop screen, with a caption that says "Hey did you see that comment?!"
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are All Lit Up Inside

“I came for the lights and left wanting to know more about your Disney villain mom!”

Darcy March 3, 2023 6 Comments
A flag with 7 stripes: Dark purple, purple, medium lavender, off-white, light pinkish-purple, muted pastel pink, dark pink
Culture

Moon Lesbian Flag, Explained

There is a Pride flag called the Moon Lesbian Flag, meant as a contrast to the Sun Lesbian Flag, which is different entirely from the standard Lesbian Pride Flag. Let’s investigayte.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 3, 2023 43 Comments
A pink frame surrounds a photo of a mishloach manot, a gift basket specifically given to friends on Purim. The basket contains hamentaschen, a mask, noise makers, and other treats.
Jewish Holidays

Now Is the Perfect Time for Mishloach Manot

This tradition, which literally translates to “sending of portions,” involves creating care packages of food and drink to send to loved ones.

Lindsay Eanet March 3, 2023 5 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crosswords Is Lighting Incense

What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?

Rachel March 3, 2023
Aubrey Plaza and Jenny Ortega make deadpan faces on stage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Aubrey's in a bronze dress that also exposes her midriff.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: On Aubrey Plaza’s Lasting Reign and the Legacy of “Moody, Deadpan Latinas”

Also, ICYMI, a round up of the highs and lows in this week’s rollercoaster LGBTQ state bills, a Black feminist on what monogamy misses about patriarchy and capitalism, and more!

Carmen Phillips March 2, 2023 7 Comments
Taissa and Van in Yellowjackets season 2 are sitting on the floor of the cabin.
TV News & Trailers

Behind the Scenes of the “Yellowjackets” Set — Plus, New Photos From Season 2!

The set is full of (fake) blood.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 2, 2023 21 Comments
The Color Pynk by Omise’eke Tinsley
Book Features

Omise’eke Tinsley’s “The Color Pynk” Celebrates Black Femme Art for Survival

A beautiful commitment to and demonstration of Black femme poetics, The Color Pynk offers a radical alternative to the genre of the academic book, one that celebrates Black queer language as its own tactic of freedom-dreaming.

Lauren Herold March 2, 2023
Elliot Page, ASAP Rocky, and Julia Garner canoodle on a couch on the new Gucci Guilt ad campaign.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Elliot Page Brings Bi Vibes and Throuple Times to Gucci’s Guilty Campaign

Elliot Page, A$AP Rocky, and Julia Garner are a fresh-smelling throuple in Gucci’s new ad campaign for “love in all its forms.”

Heather Hogan March 2, 2023 15 Comments
In the center of the image, there is a photo of a mixed race transmasculine person with a light beard and short, curly, blonde hair wearing a black T-shirt, an open, button-up tan shirt, glasses, a chain necklace, and a gold watch. They are standing outside and holding another person's face in their hands. The other person has short, curly, red hair and wears a black coat and dangling earrings. On either side of the photo, there are blue and white hearts.
First Person

A Transmasc’s Guide to Developing a Healthier Masculine Sexuality

There are some lessons we don’t have to learn the hard way when people have already done the work to teach us.

Dev Ramsawakh March 2, 2023 5 Comments
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Meet-Ups / Events

Get Pumped: Our 14th Birthday A+ Ask-Us-Anything is on March 7th!

An annual, chaotic tradition.

Nico March 2, 2023 3 Comments
A collage of seven heart shaped images featuring seven different relationships on a pale pink background. The hearts feature photos of the seven relationships interviewed for this column: Kristen and Kayla, Beth and Sa’iyda, Yasmeen and Clio and their polycule, Adrienne, and Jenny, Evette and Teré, Amanda-Faye and Jo, and Sadie and Nico.
Lesbian Weddings

Blush and Bashful: What It’s Like To Be Queer and Engaged

If you’re wondering what some queer people who aren’t me are thinking about when it comes to getting engaged and wedding planning (or not wedding planning), this installment of Blush and Bashful is for you.

Vanessa March 2, 2023 13 Comments
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Puzzles

Guessing Game: Buzzworthy Royalty

Arguably, the greatest soccer team of 1996. 🐝

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 2, 2023 10 Comments
US actress and Berlinale Jury President Kristen Stewart poses on the red carpet as she arrives to attend the award ceremony of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale in Berlin, on February 25, 2023. (Photo by Tobias SCHW
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Kristen Stewart Spills Her Literal Lesbian Guts in “Love Lies Bleeding”

Lizzo’s metal era, Gotham Knights’ blue-haired bisexual, NO TÁR SHORT FILM FOR YOU, and more!

Heather Hogan March 1, 2023 4 Comments
March 2023 Streaming Guide, top row: Wreck, Yellowjackets, Class of 07, Mae Martin. Bottom row: Perry Mason, Turning the Tables With Robin Roberts, The Big Door Prize,
Movie Lists TV Lists

March 2023: What’s New and Gay To Stream

Friends it is finally time for Yellowjackets Season Two! Also a queer British comedy horror show set on a cruise ship, the Nan Goldin documentary, 1930s lesbian trysts in “Perry Mason,” a Mae Martin stand-up special and more!

Riese March 1, 2023 9 Comments
Keke Palmer and her partner in the hospital with their newborn baby
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Keke Palmer’s Baby Is Here!

Also, I leave you blessed, with Queen Latifah and her various stunning hosting looks. All hail the Queen!

Christina Tucker March 1, 2023 4 Comments
A stylized graphic featuring a grid of the 12 astrological signs in a light lavender against a swirled muted navy blue background.
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for March 2023

The astrology of March resembles a small child running with scissors.

Corina Dross March 1, 2023 1 Comment
Finding the Fool by Meg Jones Wall
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft LGBT Book Reviews

“Finding the Fool” Asserts Tarot Is for Everybody

Reading this book was compelling, fluid, and joyous.

danijanae March 1, 2023 7 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Going West

What letter of the alphabet always has sugar?

Rachel March 1, 2023 4 Comments
Queen Latifah bows to Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner on stage at the NAACP Image Awards.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Brittney Griner Really Seems to Be Doing Well? It’s Hard Not to Get Emotional

A round up of all the good Brittney Griner news this February. Also: getting plastic out of our oceans, how to tell both sides of a lesbian break up, a strange 90s bath time obsession is (for some reason) making a comeback.

Carmen Phillips February 28, 2023 8 Comments
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