The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 51, November 2018
“we’re naked the whole time but somehow it is not hot and more sad than anything else”
“Black Lightning” Episode 207 Recap: Strange Fruit
As much as I love Black Lightning, and in particular as much as I love their willingness to ground the supernatural within the – admittedly sometimes ugly – realities of black life in America, I worry that the show has begun to dabble in exploiting the violence against black bodies as a means of spectacle.
“Riverdale” Episode 306 Recap: Betty vs. Parents
Parents love to lie, but Detective Betty is ON IT.
Holigay Gift Guide: Seasonal Butch Accessories For Staying Warm, Looking Hot
Some of you might be here because the weather changed and you need warm things, some of you are like me and can’t wait to buy shit for every season, and some of you just want to look cute and don’t know where to start.
Autostraddle’s Favorite and Least Favorite Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans TV Characters of 2018
“Is this how cis white dudes feel all the time?”
Be a Holigay Potion Master with These Three DIY Bottled Gifts
This series may not be Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger, but it’s the closest things we muggles can get. All you need is a stove, a few fancy ingredients, and some time to whip of an apothecary full of gifts.
Is She a Lesbian or Just From the Midwest?
Midwestern lesbian fashion — flannel, Birkenstocks, baseball caps — is ignored at best and looked down upon at worst compared to urban, Shane-esque queer style. What happens when it’s given museum exhibit status?
Holigay Gift Guide: Let’s Scissor Under the Mistletoe
Scissoring: the greatest sex act in the world? Who would be foolish enough to make that claim? Me, and this gift guide!
Pop Culture Fix: Three “Delicious” Women Get It On in “The Favourite” and Other Stories
Stories include The Favourite, the oral history of “San Junipero,” Mel B’s tell-all memoir, bi actress Monica Raymund’s new lesbian role in Hightown, and a little lesbian Magic Mike just for you.
Stories About Beyoncé That Are Really About the First Girl I Ever Loved
“I never could explain why my heart pounded when her soft hands reached out for mine. Why it felt like I was the only girl in the world, singing with her at the top of my lungs. The way my eyes would nervously glance down at her chest in that purple lace bra and white tank top. Until I could.”
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #60: Therapy
I need to go to heckin’ therapy.
No Filter: Tegan, Shane, Alice and Dana Ring in the Holigays!
Also, Danielle Brooks is dressed like a human Instagram filter and we bring you qualified social media experts to tell you the latest news about soccer romance.
Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2018: All the Ways Money Can in Fact Buy Us Happiness
We put our heads together and this is what the Autostraddle Team wants for the holigays! We think you’ll find some sweet stuff for your loved ones in here, too.
The Way in Which I Design Myself
“I was once a dancer, a synchronized swimmer, I played acrobat on thick, moss covered logs when I was at the lake, catching myself as I stumbled was a game. Now, I struggle to do eyeliner.”
Rejoice, Rejoice! Kristen Stewart Will Star in the Lesbian Christmas Rom-Com of Your Wildest Holigay Dreams!
Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people!
The Bisexual Bob: A Bold Haircut for a Beautiful Future
Since 2016, the bisexual bob has been taking the bisexual world by storm. But where did this alternative lifestyle haircut begin? And where, pray tell, is it going?
“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 406 Recap: Happy Birthday to Us
After giving Ava a birthday surprise, Sara goes to the roaring 20s while Ava engages in some forced bonding with Nora and Mona.
8 Fiction Books with Non-Binary Characters
Can you believe we haven’t talked about books with non-binary characters yet? Here are eight great ones, mostly written by non-binary authors.
For Your Consideration: Candles
Fill your space with candles, because sometimes you just need to watch something burn.
Ode to My White Tees: A Gay Staple
“The guy I had a crush on made the shirt, and I hoped that the girl I had a crush on would notice me in it.”