Saturday Morning Cartoons: Tongue Depressor, Part III
The third vignette in a series of moments walking the intersection of queerness and depression.
Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes #6 Asks What’s Up With Jo? What’s Up With Diane? What’s Up With Everything?
“By the way, what the heck is going on with Diane? Is she possessed? Has she always been a secret mythical ancient being? Why is she saying the golden bow that the girls found is hers?”
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Troll
On the harassment and hate speech directed toward women on the internet.
Facebook Says Goodbye, You Say Ello
Spurred by a problematic “real name” policy queers flock to fledgling social media platform Ello. But is it really the online utopia we’ve been waiting for?
Nerd Couture: Dress Like Marceline The Vampire Queen
Aside from our deep Marceline feelings, however, is the plain and simple fact that Marceline has presented all over the fashion spectrum — from androgynous to straight-up femme — all while looking effortlessly like a rock star.
Drawn to Comics’ One-Year Anniversary Presents The First Annual Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards
The goal of the Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards is to recognize and celebrate positive representation for queer women and feminist issues in comics, webcomics and graphic novels.
All My Sims Are Queer, Here, Getting Used To Sims 4
“Before I was ready or able to kiss a girl in real life or to reinvent myself as the wild party girl or fierce leader or boho artist — all identities that eventually became a part of my real identity — I could play them out on my computer screen.”
Drawn to Comics: Jillian and Mariko Tamaki’s “This One Summer” is Evocative, Emotional
If you want to reminisce about your teenage summers, enjoy a good book or just a good cry, This One Summer is the book for you.
A Reminder: Net Neutrality
Damn the man, save the internet!
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bus Tripping For Love
“Wouldn’t you rather join me in an adventurous 4-hour bus ride to a small town diner?”
Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes #5 May Be the Best One Yet!
“Dinosaurs! Yessssss!”
Lesbian Badass Megan Smith Named Obama’s Chief Technology Officer, Rejoice!
It’s just awesome to be able to point at a very visible, recognizable and powerful government position that is based on having a massive amount of technology knowledge and say “LOOK WE EXIST LOOK LOOK LOOK.”
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Tongue Depressor, Part II
The second vignette in a series of moments walking the intersection of queerness and depression.
Drawn To Comics: Emily Carroll’s New Book “Through the Woods” Is the Perfect Spooky Fall Read
This summer Emily Carroll released a new book of her gorgeously gruesome horror comics, and now that Autumn is fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to grab a blanket, curl up in front of a fire and read some spooky stories.
Emojli Is Here, Probably We Should All Download It
I received a text from my fiancée with just the word “EMOJLI.” The caps were hers, not mine. But they do reflect how I felt. Maybe the caps are also mine, then. Maybe they are also everyone’s.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Junkie
When notifications attack.
Drawn to Comics: Six Comics I’m Excited About for Fall 2014!
With Autumn approaching and Summer coming to an end, many new comics are getting ready to start up. For this week’s Drawn to Comics, I’m going to highlight six titles that I’m excited to take a look at in the next few months.
“Fake Gamer Girls” Make Up 48% of Gamers, Play More Video Games Than Teenage Boys
A new survey shows that adult women are one of the largest demographics when it comes to who plays video games.
I Am Struggling With My Opinions Regarding The Following Technology
Three pieces of technology for which I just can’t decide whether I’m Team Yay or Team Nope. Please send opinion-building help.
It Was a Sailor Moon Weekend at Otakon 2014
The East Coast’s largest anime convention came with a premiere of and more info on the new, faithful Sailor Moon dub, and a chance to chat with the voice actors for Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask.