• About
    • About Autostraddle
    • Meet The Team
    • Jobs
    • Advertise
    • Press
    • Events
    • Contact
    • Comment Policy
  • Shop
  • Sign In
  • Support Us
    • Give to Autostraddle
    • Become an AF+ Member
    • AF+ Gift Membership
    • Buy Our Merch
  • Home
  • AF+
    • All AF+ Posts
    • Into the AF+ Advice Box
    • AF+ Discount Marketplace
    • Baby Steps
    • Our Sex/Life
    • The Parlour
    • Go Long
    • AF+ Roundtables
    • Personal Essays
    • Interview With My Ex
    • Interview with My Significant Other
    • S L I C K Erotica
  • Television
    • All Television Posts
    • LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now
    • TV Show Recaps
    • TV Reviews
    • TV Lists
    • TV News & Trailers
    • TV Features
    • The L Word: Generation Q
    • Autostraddle TV Awards
    • To L and Back Podcast
    • Boobs On Your Tube
  • Film
    • All Film Posts
    • The 100 Best Lesbian Movies Of All Time
    • The Autostraddle Encyclopedia of Lesbian Cinema
    • Movie Lists
    • Movie Reviews
    • Movie Features
    • Movie News & Trailers
  • Entertainment
    • Literature
    • Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)
    • Style
    • Music
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Comedy
    • Sports
  • Love + Sex
    • All Love + Sex Posts
    • Dating
    • Sex
    • Sex Toys
    • Lesbian Dating Apps
    • Friendship
    • Breakups
    • Relationships
    • Lesbian Weddings
    • Shibari 101
    • Tops & Bottoms
  • News
    • Politics + Activism
    • Society + Culture
    • Pop Culture Fix
  • Community
    • Culture
    • Straddleverse
    • The Autostraddle Yearbook
    • LGBTQ+ Businesses
    • LGBT Pride
    • Autostraddle Reader Data
  • Identity
    • First Person
    • Coming Out
    • Gender
    • The QTPOC Speakeasy
    • Disability
    • Bisexuality
  • Home
    • Crafts & DIY Projects
    • Food and Drink
    • House & Garden
    • Pets & Animals
  • Games
    • Quizzes
    • Puzzles

Life

  • LGBT History
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Money + Work
  • Geekery
  • Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft
  • Holigays
  • Parenting & Family
  • Pregnancy

Etc.

  • Special Issues
  • Webcomics
  • Lists/Top Tens
  • Greatest Hits
  • Ranked by Lesbianism
  • Epic Lists
  • Shopping
  • Podcasts

  • Support Us
    • Give to Autostraddle
    • Become an AF+ Member
    • AF+ Gift Membership
    • Buy Our Merch
  • Sign In
  • Home
  • AF+
    • All AF+ Posts
    • Into the AF+ Advice Box
    • AF+ Discount Marketplace
    • Baby Steps
    • Our Sex/Life
    • The Parlour
    • Go Long
    • AF+ Roundtables
    • Personal Essays
    • Interview With My Ex
    • Interview with My Significant Other
    • S L I C K Erotica
  • Television
    • All Television Posts
    • LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now
    • TV Show Recaps
    • TV Reviews
    • TV Lists
    • TV News & Trailers
    • TV Features
    • The L Word: Generation Q
    • Autostraddle TV Awards
    • To L and Back Podcast
    • Boobs On Your Tube
  • Film
    • All Film Posts
    • The 100 Best Lesbian Movies Of All Time
    • The Autostraddle Encyclopedia of Lesbian Cinema
    • Movie Lists
    • Movie Reviews
    • Movie Features
    • Movie News & Trailers
  • Entertainment
    • Literature
    • Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)
    • Style
    • Music
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Comedy
    • Sports
  • Love + Sex
    • All Love + Sex Posts
    • Dating
    • Sex
    • Sex Toys
    • Lesbian Dating Apps
    • Friendship
    • Breakups
    • Relationships
    • Lesbian Weddings
    • Shibari 101
    • Tops & Bottoms
  • News
    • Politics + Activism
    • Society + Culture
    • Pop Culture Fix
  • Community
    • Culture
    • Straddleverse
    • The Autostraddle Yearbook
    • LGBTQ+ Businesses
    • LGBT Pride
    • Autostraddle Reader Data
  • Identity
    • First Person
    • Coming Out
    • Gender
    • The QTPOC Speakeasy
    • Disability
    • Bisexuality
  • Home
    • Crafts & DIY Projects
    • Food and Drink
    • House & Garden
    • Pets & Animals
  • Games
    • Quizzes
    • Puzzles
  • Shop
  • About
    • About Autostraddle
    • Meet The Team
    • Jobs
    • Advertise
    • Press
    • Events
    • Contact
    • Comment Policy
A photo of meg surrounded by some skincare products
Beauty

AM/PM: A Former Skincare Salesperson and Their Evening Wind Down Routine

I used to have a cabinet of products I used with reckless abandon. Now, I’m more thoughtful with what I put on my face and into my routine.

meg November 12, 2022 8 Comments
A blue Oxford, gray tapered dress slacks, high-waisted tapered black slacks, and a black turtleneck
Queer Fashion

So You Want To Dress Like Tár

Tár’s impeccable wardrobe is probably the only unqualified good thing about her.

Christina Tucker November 11, 2022 8 Comments
A photo of dani surrounded by makeup products on a background of purple/pink billowy silk
Beauty Style

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.”

danijanae October 29, 2022 4 Comments
close up of a person's eyes, with gorgeous blue and green eye shadow
Beauty

You Need Help: I’m Butch and I Want To Try Makeup for the First Time

Remember that ultimately, using makeup and other facial cosmetics is really about making you feel like your best, most confident self.

meg October 25, 2022 8 Comments
The author Dani Janae takes selfies with the Charlotte Tillbury cream bronzer
Beauty

I Tried the $56 Charlotte Tilbury Cream Bronzer for You

The bronzer is currently the most expensive makeup I own, coming in at $56 dollars for about an ounce of product.

danijanae October 24, 2022 3 Comments
A close up of Black New Balance gym shoes with a grey N across the sides and white laces. It's a casual suede shoe.
Queer Fashion

New Balance 237s Changed My Life, Welcomed My Mid-30s by Correcting My Stride and Attitude

I’m four years into my 30s and all the bones in my body were finally going creaky. And of course, it just had to begin in my knees.

Stef Rubino October 21, 2022 19 Comments
Photo of lily surrounded by skincare products on a yellow and orange background
Beauty

AM/PM: A Skincare Routine For The Overstressed Grad Student

Listen, you can’t disrupt academia without looking good.

Lily Alvarado October 15, 2022 10 Comments
A black shearling jacket, a black long blazer coat, a black and white striped cardigan dress, and a brown leather motojacket
Queer Fashion

So You Want To Have Some Fall Whimsy

It’s time to bring back our romance novel slash Hallmark movie protagonists for some whimsical fall adventures!

Christina Tucker October 14, 2022 8 Comments
A black faux fur sweater dress, a pair of high waisted denim jeans, a black low cut jumpsuit, and a black moto jacket.
Halloween Queer Fashion

Five Outfits To Wear for Halloweekend

If you’re looking to go out during Halloweekend but are not interested in putting together a costume, there are some looks you can put together that will stop the show while also being comfortable enough to dance in.

danijanae October 12, 2022 7 Comments
Two photos of Em Win, an Asian person with long hair and rust blonde ombre highlights in a ponytail and a bright blue spandex biker shorts and bralette set, side by side: on the left, they are wearing a brightly colored button down t-shirt that is open in the front, on the right they are posing on the beach.
Queer Fashion

Lizzo’s Yitty Set Changed My Life, It’s Worth an Internet Fight to the Death

Yitty has helped me spend less time looking in the mirror and more time doing what I actually want to do, which is be hot and gay in public.

Em Win October 5, 2022 4 Comments
A photo of Casey surrounded by skincare products on a purple and pink background
Beauty

AM/PM: Skincare For The New Mama & All Day Minimalist

I’m exhausted — but even a tired and hot new mama needs a bit of a skincare routine.

Casey October 1, 2022 13 Comments
Photo 1: A pale pink suit. Photo 2: A white buttondown. Photo 4: Wide leg patterned pants. Photo 4: A blue bubble crop top.
Queer Fashion

Five Outfits To Make You Look Like a 70’s R&B Album Cover

I’m talking Marvin Gaye, I’m talking Labelle, I’m talking Teddy Pendergrass.

danijanae September 30, 2022 3 Comments
Assorted makeup multisticks
Beauty

Put This on Your Face: Multisticks

If you’re looking for ways to shorten your makeup routine, or to dip your toe into the world of cosmetics, I think multisticks are the way to go!

ashni September 26, 2022 1 Comment
Photo 1: Jess from A League of Their Own wears a blue short-sleeved buttondown over a white tee with a blue ball cap. Photo 2: Lupe from A League of Their Own wears a striped t-shirt over brown trousers and a blue and red ball cap. Photo 3: Lupe wears a brown embroidered short-sleeved buttowndown over brown pants. Photo 4: Jess wears a ligh blue short-sleeved buttondown over brown pants with a leather belt and a blue ball cap.
Queer Fashion TV Feature

Style Thief: How To Dress Like League of Their Own’s Butch Icons Lupe and Jess

Jess and Lupe have distinct but complementary go-to butch styles.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 24, 2022 4 Comments
Jo DeLuca from A League of Their Own rocking classic butch style.
Queer Fashion TV Feature

Style Thief: How To Harness the Fly Butch Style of League of Their Own’s Jo

Jo is a connoisseur of the all-important art of butch layering, and now you can be, too!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 18, 2022 5 Comments
A photo of Sa'iyda surrounded by skincare products on a blue and green background
Beauty

AM/PM: Sometimes a Shower and a Mask Is All You Need

Masks are really great for a skin pick-me-up — but also just a great way to be still for 10 minutes!

Sa'iyda Shabazz September 17, 2022 9 Comments
Photo 1:
Queer Fashion TV Feature

Style Thief: How To Catch Hearts by Dressing Like League of Their Own’s Carson

You know what they say: Once you start putting plaid in the closet, you’re about to come out of the closet. (No one says this; I just made this up.)

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 12, 2022 5 Comments
Photo 1: A periwinkle long-sleeved satin blouse with a pussy bow collar. Photo 2: A keyhole long-sleeved leather-look bodysuit. Photo 3: A sleeveless floral jumpsuit in pink and green. Photo 4: High-waisted zip-front track pants in black.
Lesbian Weddings Queer Fashion

So You Want To Go to a Wedding

I present to you some items that might inspire you, should you be invited to a wedding or similar dress-up event and you are sick of reaching for the same two or three things.

Christina Tucker September 9, 2022 13 Comments
Photo 1: Max Chapman in A League of Their Own wears a navy short sleeved buttondown with a blue ball cap with red brim and jeans. Photo 2: Max wears a white tank and unbuttoned long sleeve shirt and newsie cap. Photo 3: Max wears a burgundy short sleeved buttondown with a blue ball cap with red brim and a baseball mitt. Photo 4: Max wears a yellow silk blouse with a black vest and smiles.
Queer Fashion TV Feature

Style Thief: How To Dress Like League of Their Own’s Heartthrob Pitcher Max

Max Chapman has one of my favorite fashion arcs over the course of A League of Their Own. You can easily build a capsule wardrobe around her looks.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 9, 2022 12 Comments
Ana in the center of the photo surrounded by products
Beauty

AM/PM: A Skincare Routine For the Lazy Yet Vain

I love a great compliment and I refuse to put in too much effort to get them.

Analyssa September 3, 2022 10 Comments
← Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 … 42 Next Page →

From the Archives

  • Things I Read That I Love #117: Strangely, Our Outfits Match The Volkswagen.
  • I Watched Coronation Street’s Lesbian Storyline and I Liked It
  • Saturday Morning Cartoons: 9 Things To Look Forward To in the Winter

Latest Comments

  • Kerassentials From Birdetta to Flea: 12 Trans Video Game Characters From the 80’s and 90’s "What a fantastic trip down memory lane! I love how you highlighted these characters and their significance in shaping representation…"

  • cleo What Queer Novel Featuring an Age Gap Relationship Should You Read? "I got Alice Sadie Celine by Sarah Blackley-Cartwright “You clearly crave chaos.” No, I really, really don’t. Not many of…"

  • bdg win lottery Isabela Merced and Bella Ramsey’s Real Life Queerness Deepened ‘The Last of Us’ "I loved how the post highlighted Isabela and Bella’s real-life queerness and its impact on their performances in ‘The Last…"

  • KatieRainyDay What Queer Novel Featuring an Age Gap Relationship Should You Read? "I also do this! They’re really popular. Co-signing the thank you!"

Latest Posts

  • The Lovers Tarot Card IS Gay
  • September 2025: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Hulu and Apple TV
  • What Queer Novel Featuring an Age Gap Relationship Should You Read?
  • ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ Is Full of Laughs, Lesbians, and Guinea Pigs
  • Should We Be Paying Our Friends To Babysit?

Our Network

  • Store
  • For Them

About Us

  • What is AS?
  • Meet The Team
  • Press
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Write for Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy

Follow Us

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Instagram
  • RSS

Copyright 2009 - 2025 The Excitant Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Comment Policy

Read ad-free: join AF MEDIA