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Society + Culture

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Carmen Phillips February 9, 2023 3 Comments
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TV Reviews

Quantum Leap’s Trans Girl Basketball Story Is Right on Time

A triumphant trans-affirming sports story written, directed, and acted by trans people.

Heather Hogan February 9, 2023 11 Comments
there is a creepy stone tunnel in the dark, barren woods. from it emerges a cut-out figure from a vintage valentine's day card. instead of a head there is a heart with a disturbingly realistic mouth as well as giant soul-piercing eyes. the rest of the figure is some kind of cutesy white girl in a blue dress holding a purse with a heart on it. the heart head also has a hat.
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft Valentine's Day

Your Zodiac Sign as a Creepy Vintage Valentine’s Day Card

Always. Always. Always compliment a Libra’s outfit. You don’t want to find out what happens if you forget.

Nico February 9, 2023 34 Comments
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TV Reviews

Harley Quinn’s Valentine’s Day Special Is Gloriously Horny Bisexual Chaos

It’s the Abbott Elementary/Ted Lasso/Harley Quinn crossover you never knew you needed!

Heather Hogan February 9, 2023 2 Comments
Movie Reviews

Horror Romance “Attachment” Has Mommy Issues, Jewish Folklore, and Hot Lesbian Sex

These two lovers bond over their shared mommy issues — and their shared interest in each other’s bodies.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 9, 2023 8 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

“Chaos Agent” Has One of the Most Complicated, Heartbreaking Lesbian Romance Protagonists I’ve Ever Read

If everyone was defined by the worst things they’d ever done, then we’d never get a happy ending. And we deserve that, don’t we?

Christina Tucker February 9, 2023 3 Comments
Against a white and pink background covered in hearts, there are seven items: orange briefs covered in cactus print, a stack of pink tinned fish boxes, a brown box of truffles, a cell phone with audio erotica playing on it, a brown glass jar of bath salts with the bath salts exploding out of the top, a blue rose-shaped grinding toy, and a pink beverage in a short glass with rosemary and a slice of grapefruit on top.
Valentine's Day

9 Sensual Gifts You Can Get for Your Own Damn Self This Valentine’s Day

Whether you’re single or partnered, you’re allowed to get yourself the gift of a little Valentine’s Day treat.

Ro White February 9, 2023 4 Comments
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Puzzles

Word Search: We <3 the 90s

We’re trading CDs in the parking lot after lunch.

Darcy February 9, 2023 4 Comments
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TV Reviews

Apple TV+’s “Pinecone & Pony” Season 2 Is Wholesome Queer Content

Glads and Wren’s relationship is honestly revolutionary, even though the show’s not loud about it.

Heather Hogan February 8, 2023 1 Comment
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AF+

Interview With My Girlfriend: Gretchen

We had a kickball game and I said, “if we win, we can talk about what this is. And if we lose, then we continue hooking up and we don’t have to talk about it.”

Riese February 8, 2023 38 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: ZOINKS! Sarah Michelle Gellar and Linda Cardellini’s Steamy Scooby Smooch

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Heather Hogan February 8, 2023 5 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Queen Latifah’s Grammy Performance Was Very Moving (Hot) to Me

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Christina Tucker February 8, 2023 4 Comments
The cover of Endpapers, by Jennifer Savran Kelly. The book has a dark yellow background, and the title and author are collaged, interspersed with the collaged parts of a white person's face and the NYC skyline.
LGBT Book Reviews

“Endpapers” Is a Glimpse Into One Artist’s Fight To Be Themselves

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Darcy February 8, 2023 4 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Was Just Reading About Greek Columns

Did you hear the rumor about butter?

brooke February 8, 2023 10 Comments
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Society + Culture

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Carmen Phillips February 7, 2023 5 Comments
Super Bowl snack ideas: a bowl of pretzels, a plate of pigs in a blanket, a plate of wings and celery, and a plate of tortilla chips with a bowl of queso
Food Lists

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I haven’t watched the Super Bowl in years, but I love scalable, shareable snacks.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 7, 2023 11 Comments
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Relationships

You Need Help: I Think My Partner Is Emotionally Cheating On Me

The idea that we must save our intimate, intense feelings only for our partners is a deeply heteronormative one, and I don’t want us to adhere to it.

KaeLyn February 7, 2023 28 Comments
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Crafts & DIY Projects Valentine's Day

How To Make Valentine’s Day Cards for Your Friends

We’ve been through shit, and sometimes we need to thank the people who got us through it.

Em Win February 7, 2023 3 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

Lamya H’s Debut Memoir Is a Testament to the Powers of Faith and Hope

We live in a society so oppressive to those of us who dare to imagine better that we have very little incentive to keep imagining.

Stef Rubino February 7, 2023 5 Comments
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Puzzles

Jigsaw Puzzle: In the Cloud

A puzzle for being free.

Yao Xiao February 7, 2023 8 Comments
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