The Autostraddle Insider Issue 97: October 2022
“Extremely weird that there are two queer media subjects named TAR right now.”
Janelle Monáe Gave Megan Thee Stallion a ‘Lil Kiss, Plus Other Hot Queers in Costumes
Happy Gay Christmas!
When Survival Isn’t Just About Yourself
Writer Blair Braverman talks preppers, survival, queer love, and her gripping new novel, Small Game.
Mini Crossword for the Straddleverse
Your first Autostraddle Mini Crossword!
Chrishell Stause and G Flip Dressed Up As EACH OTHER for Halloween, Gayest Shit Imaginable
Yes, you heard me correctly.
Pop Culture Fix: ALOTO’s Chanté Adams and Abbi Jacobson Adorably Accept LGBTQ Visibility Award
Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda reunite Grace and Frankie, Girls5Eva is coming back!, queer goths, asexual characters, and more!
How to Meal Plan Without Hating Your Life and Your Self
Preparing a meal does not have to be an elaborate situation.
Fright Dyke Has a Message for the Final Gays
Are the lights on?
Queer Sex Horror Stories: The Tale of Two Tongues
Then I feel something wet…but not in a place where I’m supposed to feel something wet. Also, it’s kind of rough.
I Will Always Steal These 10 Candies From My Kid’s Trick or Treat Bucket
Reese’s Pieces are better than plain M&Ms. You can fight me, but don’t bother because I will win.
Editor’s Notes: On Horror Is So Gay
Before I tell you about all the things that were done right with Horror Is So Gay, let me tell you about the things I did wrong.
How it Ends
I begin to realize my relationship is over when my boyfriend starts cleaning his gun in our apartment.
This Is a Highly Serious Post
Who wouldn’t love to see the AS senior staff sit in a bathtub of cold legumes, just for the sheer hell of it?
“Knife + Heart” and the Thin Line Between Desire and Destruction
If they couldn’t appreciate porn as art, I couldn’t trust they’d see a slasher set in the world of its production as anything but a cheap thrill.
Alone but Not Lonely at the Precipice of 30
Being 30 meant I was free. In my child mind, it was the ultimate age of adulthood. It meant that no one could hurt me anymore.
Next Weekend: You, Us, the A+ Pop-Up Discord?
And a hang with the senior team on Friday!
The Autostraddle Crossword #1: 100% That Stitch
Hope you like gossip and queer history, because this puzzle is legendary!
Why is Season 3 of “Love is Blind” So Heterosexual?
“Season Three of Love is Blind is, somehow, remarkably heterosexual, despite its premise retaining deep roots in lesbian cultural practices.”
Your Comments Showed Me I Wasn’t Alone
“Sharing my stories with that audience never felt right — I always felt like I was explaining, never that I was just telling my truth.”
AM/PM: A Fall Beat For a Day Of Writing In My New Apartment
“It’s not full glam but it’s perfect for sitting, typing, and of course — stopping to take a few hot pics along the way.”