The Lightest, Cheapest Computer for Work and School Ever, Part I
Let me take you on the journey with me to get the lightest, cheapest computer for work and school ever. First stop, Chromebook.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Universes
In which there are universes inside everyone.
The Best Mirrorless Cameras Ever
To help you along, we’ve rounded up Autostraddle team members to tell you about their favourite mirrorless cameras and lenses and why they love them.
Party Like It’s 1995: The Rise and Fall of the Girl Game
The girl game movement was a briefly lived golden era of pink-wrapped PC games made for, and marketed to, young girls. Get in here for some gaming history!
Relevant To Your Interests: Books About Hackers
I’m reading a book about hackers right now and feel like maybe some of y’all want to join me. Just a feeling I had.
Drawn to Comics: Kate Beaton Tells Us What Would Happen if Lois Lane Met Wonder Woman
Kate Beaton talks to Autostraddle about why Ida Wells is her hero, the fascinating Filles de Roi, and obviously Wonder Woman.
Here’s What Lesbians Who Tech In Berlin Was Like (It Was Awesome)
As a Software Engineer who relocated from the bay area to Zürich, Switzerland, I was super excited to see Lesbians Who Tech coming to Europe and immediately grabbed a ticket.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Cool
“I still feel like an awkward, uncool 16 year old.”
How One Woman Inventor Revolutionized Ice Cream
I’ll be thinking of Nancy M. Johnson’s invention today as I eat ice cream with my lunch. And afternoon snack. And dinner.
Drawn to Comics: Maggie Thrash’s Debut “Honor Girl” Captures Teenage Camp Queerness
“So much of being a girl in this society is about people trying to CONTAIN you. When I think about camp, I get this gut feeling, remembering the sky above my head. No walls, no parents. During the school year, you’re just trying to survive. Camp is a chance to be someone freer- an actual person.”
Pros and Cons of the Companion App, Which Promises You’ll “Never Walk Home Alone”
All about the Companion app, which allows people walking home alone to request a digital buddy (or Companion!) to track their location. Get in here and tell me what you think!
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Baopu #12
In which we contemplate choosing a box.
Voting is Now Open For the 2nd Annual Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards!
Our goal is to recognize and celebrate webcomics, graphic zines, comic books, graphic novels and other forms of sequential art that feature both excellence in the art form and excellence in representation for girls and women (especially queer girls and women) and feminist themes.
I’m Obsessed With Slam City Oracles and You Will Be Too
Slam City Oracles is a local two-player computer game that let’s you come in like a wrecking ball. It’ll be out on September 1st—here’s a sneak peak and a review.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Loose Morals
In which Scout and Andy disagree.
5 Data Visualization Projects You’re Gonna Dig
“To fully plumb the depths of my heart requires more than a single bar graph.”
In Lumberjanes Issue #17, Jo Comes Out As Trans and It’s So Awesome
“Jo’s trans identity was just another integral part of her character, and it developed very naturally — she was a leader, she was VERY passionate about being a Lumberjane, she was also trans.”
Drawn to Comics: Fresh Romance #4 and Oath Anthology, Two Rad Online Comics Anthologies To Check Out
One of my favorite things about the internet is the rise of queer-friendly comics anthologies like these.
Interviewing Badass UX Designer Caroline Sinders On Digital Harassment
UX Designer and User Researcher Caroline Sinders talks SXSW, women in games and harassment in online spaces. Oh yeah, and Gamergate.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Mornings Are Always Hard
“Over the short years that I’ve been a professional, I’ve learned many skills.”