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Are You 10 Years Ago

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Plus updates on Charmed, All American, Roswell, Boomerang, The Magicians, and Whiskey Cavalier!

The TV Team March 8, 2019 10 Comments
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The Comment Awards Are Making Bisque and Bingeing Derry Girls

“Thank you for blessing us with the phrase ‘kitchen top,’ because I think that’s my actual alignment.”

Darcy March 8, 2019 13 Comments
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Happy Birthday Autostraddle: 10th Birthday Cards and Love Notes from YOU

Not only did you send cards and love notes, you also sent us homemade vegan cookies, cash donations, and a fucking handmade seahorse enamel charm?!?!?!

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“Captain Marvel” Is More Kickass Than Our Wildest Dreams

If I were a man invested, even subconsciously, in propping up a patriarchal society where women, even subconsciously, Know Their Place, Captain Marvel would terrify the pants off of me.

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Save Room for Autostraddle’s 10th Birthday Cake

Reneice is making us a cake! Then you can make the cake! We can all make the cake!

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Tomboys of Literature: An Incomplete Survey

A subjective beginning exploration into the far-reaching but inconsistent landscape of literary tomboys.

Rachel March 7, 2019 43 Comments
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“Riverdale” Episode 314: Be Gay, Do Crimes

Cheryl Blossom really encapsulates that “Game Of Thrones But Make It Teen Drama” essence that represents Riverdale at its finest.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 7, 2019 2 Comments
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“Derry Girls” Is Back and if You’re Not Watching, You’re Robbing Yourself of Joy

I’m pleased to report that series two, which landed this week on Channel 4, is just as irreverent, just as uproarious, just as unpredictable as series one.

Heather Hogan March 7, 2019 24 Comments
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10 Queers Get Honest About Ghosting

Communication is hard, especially when you have to tell someone something they might not want to hear, which is why sometimes we… just don’t do it!

the team March 7, 2019 50 Comments
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“Good Trouble” Episode 109 Recap: Willful Blindness

This week’s Good Trouble is a little over-stuffed, but we’re finally getting to the heart of Alice’s issues.

Natalie March 6, 2019 3 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix: Lesbians Seize Our Hearts In Netflix’s “Queer Eye” S3 and “Someone Great” Rom-Com Trailers

Topics include a new Gina Rodriguez rom-com with a black queer lead played by DeWanda Wise, big things on Queer Eye’s third season, Anna Paquin’s new lesbian period film, the Derry Girls and teenage apathy

Riese March 6, 2019 5 Comments
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YES NO MAYBE: Pink Lightbulbs and Wine Butt Plugs

“I’m gonna give this one an enthusiastic YES for the sole reason of their weird cow advertising.”

Archie March 6, 2019 38 Comments
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No Filter: Stephanie Beatriz is the Cat’s Pajamas

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Stef March 6, 2019 7 Comments
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“Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good” Asks Us to Practice for the World We Want

Pleasure Activism offers up a multitude of tactics for which to embody pleasure, claim it as a central and essential liberatory practice, and a sustainable one for the long-term road trip of justice work.

Bani Amor March 6, 2019 12 Comments
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Fictional Cats, Ranked

There’s been even more talk of cats than usual on the queer internet lately, due to Oatmeal the cat in Russian Doll and Chewie the cat in Captain Marvel. Let’s keep that momentum going!

Heather Hogan March 5, 2019 86 Comments
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“Black Lightning” Episode 214 Recap: Get You a Girlfriend Who Knows How to Brawl

Well then, Grace and Anissa had their first real fight. But, it’s not at all what you think.

Carmen Phillips March 5, 2019 2 Comments
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For Your Consideration: Make the Bisque

Become a kitchen top, even if just for one day.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 5, 2019 14 Comments
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