Recommended Reading for Chill Vibes and Centering Oneself in This F*cking Hellscape 🙃
I asked our team to share what they read when they have had quite the fuck enough of this absolute shit.
Lez Liberty Lit: Into The Public Domain
Gay sex in great literature, healing from ancestral trauma, Zora Neal Hurston’s legacy, and more.
Curls That Dance Under Any Light: Rediscovering My Queer Hair in India
I’m not sure I am any of the things that the aunties here tell me I am: Good. Hindu. Girl. I’m not sure about a lot of things these days. But I’ve found a way to care for myself that keeps me alive.
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Whitney Houston will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Megan Rapinoe will keep protesting no matter what the Olympics say, your Thinx underwear may be toxic (I’m sorry!), and more news for the end of your week.
Democratic Debate #7: Only 19 Days Left Until the Iowa Caucus
With polling showing four candidates — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren — within five points of each other in Iowa, last night’s debate offered candidates their last, best shot at separating themselves from the pack.
CW Crossover “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Parts Four and Five: The Dawn of Time
The Crisis concludes with some Sara-centric shenanigans and the return of Alex and Dreamer.
You Have a Crush on Your Therapist: An Exposé About Transference
Having an hour a week devoted to being listened to can lend itself to a misdirection of feelings. It’s easy to dismiss this as a harmless crush, but it can easily spiral out into an obsession that takes away from the real work that needs to be done.
Foolish Child #62: Commitment
I rest my case.
Tarot Spreads for When You Need the Cards to Gently Drag You
Not for the faint of heart, the following spreads are for when you need brutally honest advice, a reminder of the shit you already know, or a powerful truth to break you out of that denial.
Pop Culture Fix: Jennifer Beals and Laurel Holloman are So Emotional About Their “The L Word” Reunion
ODAAT is coming back without its theme song, Edie Falco’s Los Angeles police chief is a lesbian in Tommy, trailers for Shrill and Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Chi, more love for the women of Pose, and it’s time to vote in The Brittani’s.
No Filter: Lena Waithe, Samira Wiley and Leisha Hailey Are Tangled Up In Blue
Leisha Hailey paints, Samira Wiley looks incredible in hoodies and Hayley Kiyoko had a new music video out!
“To L and Back” L Word: Generation Q Podcast Episode 106: Loose Ends
TINA!!! This week on “To L and Back” Tina Kennard is back and so are we to discuss her shocking return and lots of other Gen Q excitement.
Guided Meditations Written by Someone With Debilitating Anxiety And Depression
Close your eyes. You’re walking through a shady wooded glen. Wait, weren’t all the bees dying like, a year ago? Did we all just move on from that?
I Tried These Smart Sex Toys and All I Got Was All This Data about My Orgasms
A journey into the world of vibrators that document your pleasure using SCIENCE.
You Need Help: Stop Gaslighting Yourself
What would it feel like to move forward with curiosity, rather than relying on the comforting familiarity of self-doubt?
Netflix’s “The Circle” Is The Bisexual Chaos You’re Looking For
“It’s not a fair comparison because Are You The One? was entirely queer and went on all summer and sooo many people I know were watching. However, I will say no one on AYTO was as crushable as Sammie.”
Queered & Careered: 5 Networking Tips for the Awkward Queer
Are you an awk queer who cringes when you hear the word “networking”? This one is for you.
What Queer and Trans Patients Wish Their Therapists Understood
We sometimes wish our therapists had insight from actual queer people and not just theory about how to treat us more effectively – and we’re sure they do too, they want to help! That said, here’s our real-life insight and tips about how to help us get better better.
28 Sex Toys for Food-Free Food Play
Love to get off on a super sexy cake sitting but get a sympathetic yeast infection almost immediately? These food-shaped sex toys are for you.
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Uterine implants for trans women, bisexual Vans, junk you don’t need from orgs that need your money, Airbnb targeting sex workers, and more!