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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Jameela Jamil Came Out Yesterday, and Yeah it’s Really Complicated

Rachel Maddow gets stronger by drinking the tears of her haters, Rosa Parks was a radical and don’t ever forget it, and more news to send you into the weekend.

Carmen Phillips February 6, 2020 34 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Riverdale” Episode 412 Recap: In Which There Are Approximately Five Episodes In One

Also: A Katy Keene crossover!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 6, 2020 1 Comment
TV Show Recaps

“Good Trouble” Episode 214 Recap: In Good Conscience

The secret of Alice’s kiss with Rhea Butcher finally finds daylight.

Natalie February 6, 2020 7 Comments
Dating

What’s In Our Bags for Hot First Dates

Dating is an adventure for the daring and intrepid, often requiring resources like self-awareness, a group chat, clean jeans, and therapy. Sometimes it requires even more concrete things to throw into our bags before we leave the house!

the team February 6, 2020 17 Comments
Jewish Holidays Recipes

Gey in Kikh: Seven Species Babka for Tu B’Shevat

Seven fruits and grains combine in a quick-rise babka to celebrate the Jewish New Year of the Trees.

Ari February 6, 2020 3 Comments
TV Reviews

How an Angry Cat, a Misanthropic Horse, and a Depressed Dyke are Giving Us Permission to Leave the People Who Hurt Us

According to TV, good people don’t give up on each other. BoJack Horseman, Work in Progress, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power are challenging that narrative.

Heather Hogan February 5, 2020 15 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 502 Recap: Never Trust a Big Butt and Smile

Sara and Ava go back to the ’40s in this off-the-cob episode, and jeepers it’s a real gas.

Valerie Anne February 5, 2020 7 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Harley Quinn is Confirmed Gay in “Birds of Prey”

Kate McKinnon’s Elsa is also gay, Roxane Gay on Janelle Monáe’s Afrofuture, women characters dominate animated films, Sophie’s season finale move on Gen Q, and more!

Heather Hogan February 5, 2020 14 Comments
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Call For Submissions: Fire In The Belly

Submit your stories and pitches about the emotions that drive you into the world, and what’s created and destroyed in their wake! Deadline March 1.

The Editors February 5, 2020 4 Comments
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No Filter: Seriously, Indya Moore! What’s Your Secret to These Curls?

Also, Bella Thorne wants to be your Valentine, Quinn Wilson shares a vision of a future I can believe in, and Janet Mock wears the hell out of that dress!

Christina Tucker February 5, 2020 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Don’t Yet Know Who Won Last Night’s Iowa Caucus Clusterf*ck; Here’s What We Do Know

We’ll update this post, or create a new one, when we have an official winner; until then, here’s our explanation of what went down.

Natalie February 4, 2020 13 Comments
Geekery Movie Features

5 Things You Should Know About Latina Lesbian Superhero Renee Montoya Before “Birds of Prey”

Not only is Montoya the first Latina lead and lesbian lead in a DC film, she also has an iconic history, including being one of the first and most celebrated lesbian comic book characters of all time.

Heather Hogan February 4, 2020 1 Comment
Breakups

You Need Help: Why Do I Miss My Terrible Ex?


When relationships end, we might feel angry or wistful or hurt. Giving ourselves space for all of those feelings is how we bust through the pain and turn it into growth. 


Ro White February 4, 2020 7 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Early Season 4 Crown Photos Suggest Gillian Anderson Blessedly Unsexy as Margaret Thatcher, Thank God

How will Anderson portray such a polarizing figure, many wondered, and more pressingly, will I have to reckon with being attracted to her while she does it? As more photos from the set of Season 3 of The Crown emerge, the answer to that question appears to offer some relief.

Rachel February 4, 2020 8 Comments
Breakups

Valentine’s Day Date Ideas I’ve Had Since My Wife Left Me Six Months Ago

Hear me out.

Laneia February 4, 2020 60 Comments
First Person

People Who Helped Me Come To My (Bi)sexual Awakening: A Short Thank You List

Being bisexual is lit.

Keah Brown February 4, 2020 25 Comments
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Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Stronic Surf

Fun Factory’s Surf, the latest in their line of pulsators, lets you ride the wave of deep massaging ridges as far as they’ll take you.

Guest February 3, 2020 1 Comment
Book Lists

8 Amazing Audiobooks About Queer Women

The following 8 books are mind-blowingly good fiction audiobooks about queer women. I’m talking incredible voice acting that takes the story to a whole other level.

Casey February 3, 2020 11 Comments
Money + Work

You Need Help: How Do I Come Out as Trans at Work?

Here are some tips to come out at work as safely as possible, and it requires a little bit of preparation in and out of the office.

Archie February 3, 2020 5 Comments
Music

Wear the Band Shirt, Make Your Own Rules

Band t-shirts are a way of both presenting and defining acceptable enthusiasms, and the baseline for what kind of enthusiasm is permitted is always socially established by straight men.

Lindsay King-Miller February 3, 2020 14 Comments
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