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The Editors April 30, 2022 38 Comments
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These Miniature Snails Are the Small Pocket of Joy You Really Need

I have a thesis about why snails are queer culture, but it comes down to this: there’s a snail in this post that will sleep on a perfectly recreated mini-bed made out of a Belgian waffle. Either you’re into that or you’re not (and you should be).

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Food and Drink

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She was OUR Batwoman, and we’ll never forget who “our” is.

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Janelle Monáe’s Art Was The Musical Manifestation of My Truest Self

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First Person

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Movie News & Trailers

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