20 of the Best Personal Essays on Autostraddle in 2018
We published so much good work this year, and here is a fraction of it we think you will particularly enjoy reading back through!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Having Bathroom Sex
Stone femme erotica, public sex without getting caught, and more.
Sunday Funday is Knocking Out the Last Sunday of 20GAYTeen with Amanda Nunes!
News about “The Favourite”, a first round KO in the women’s UFC, trans-inclusive women’s colleges, and a few end of year wrap-ups!
Raising Baby T. Rex: Terrifying Sharks for a Toddler Ocean Explorer
Remi loves the ocean so very much wow, baking cookies with a two-year-old, some very cute holiday-ish pics, having it all is a lie, #Cativan, and more Baby T. updates for your face!
Yo! That’s Not Cool #16: Resolutions
Change doesn’t have to be made just once every 365 days.
The Comment Awards Are Eating Leftover Chocolates in Bed
“I’m calling it Carbmas now.”
“PIMP” Review: Queer Love, Sisterhood, and a Reminder That We Need to Tell Our Own Stories
“It’s as if the BET classic Player’s Club ran head first into Hustle and Flow, but cast a cadre of child stars turned ingenues.”
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What’s Something Good That Happened To You In 2018?
2018 wasn’t *all* bad, was it? I mean, we called it 20GAYteen for a reason.
11 of the Best Dressed LGBT Celebs in 2018
It’s been a wild year for gay pop culture, and a great year for some very well dressed queers — enjoy it with this very subjective but deeply felt top 11 of 2018, as based on an internal Autostraddle staff survey.
Getting In Bed With Kristin + Ryann Holmes: Creating Community, Breaking Up With Social Media and More!
bklyn boihood’s co-creator is here to answer all your pressing questions!
Do the Damn Thing, Part 2: Focus, Boundaries and Single-Tasking
You’ve crafted some longterm goals and set some realistic expectations. Now you’re ready to tackle the most important part of doing the thing: actually doing the thing.
20 of the Best LGBTQ Graphic Novels of 2018
From memoirs to how-to’s to love stories to sports to space, 2018 was another brilliant year for graphic novels written by queer people about queer people.
For Your Consideration: Throwing a Highly Specific Themed Party For No Particular Reason
Here’s a secret: The best parties actually have no occasion attached (sometimes the occasion is that you feel dead inside).
Pop Culture Fix: Some “Killing Eve” Season 2 Photos For You to Think About All the Time and Other Stories
Topics include a sneak peek at Killing Eve Season 2, Sabrina’s Lachlan Watson journey “from lesbian to trans to non-binary,” “thank u next” co-writer Victoria Monet on coming out as a queer black woman, a lot of things about The Favourite, Christmas movies ranked by queerness and so much more!
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: TuLips
This toy is a reasonably priced, absolutely fine version of a clit vibrator.
“In Between” Review: The Super Gay, Super Feminist Film No One’s Talking About
No false promises of “girl power” or happiness. Just a reassurance that being alone together is better than being apart.
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #61: Loose Ends
It’s sometimes funny, the things we find ourselves feeling attached to…
No Filter: Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli Are the World’s Cuddliest Humans
Come for Teddy Geiger’s thirst traps, stay for Ellen Page’s Christmas soup.
POST-HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: 20% Off Everything in the Autostraddle Store
Celebrate the end of #20GAYTEEN with 20% off everything in the Autostraddle store! We’re pretty sure that your happiness and our future depends on it.
TODAY ONLY — All A+ Members Get 25% Off in the Autostraddle Store
Today only, A+ members get an extra-special deal on Autostraddle merch!