Playlist: Let’s Get These Teen Hearts Beating Faster
A collection of mostly pop punk songs designed to send you down a rabbit hole of spirited angst.
Playlist: Jenny Schecter
When I think about Jenny Schecter, those thoughts are a little dark and a little sad. She is dead now, after all. Therefore this music is a little dark and sad too.
Playlist: New Year’s, No Fears
This is a good time, self-reassurance, “you’re about to OWN the new year” kind of party. You got this.
Playlist: So You Read Vanessa’s Essay
Something to listen to besides yourself crying.
Playlist: The Tunes of Christmas Past
This year, the Holigays are partnered with a strong sense of nostalgia – so I’m going back to basics (and back to the classics.)
Playlist: Surviving Finals
If you came to Autostraddle today to procrastinate on your finals work, this is the playlist for you.
Playlist: You Have So Much Grading To Do
At times like this, the only way to get through it is to get serious and be efficient. You can only spend X amount of time on each grade, and then you need to move on.
Playlist: Singalong Jam Sesh
If you’ve ever been asked to “play something” and found yourself suddenly lost for chords, this playlist is for you.
Playlist: How To Be Alone
Being alone isn’t the same as being lonely. These songs understand.
Playlist: The Sound of Sandwiches
Stuff your ears as well as your face.
Playlist: Road Trip Turn Up
This is my break glass in case of emergency road trip playlist. I can turn up all by myself.
Playlist: Long Distance Relationship
A playlist to help me and you through the worst and best of our long distance relationships. Side A is for crying on public transportation. Side B is for drinking boxed wine and dancing at a gay bar.
Summer Romance Remembered: Playlist and Open Thread
This is our time to listen to the songs of summer love and gush to each other about those moments of perfect queer summer bliss.
Playlist: A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out
It’s hot and it’s cold.
Playlist: Orange Is The New Black
1.5 hours of extended pleasure courtesy of songs from and in the spirit of “Orange Is The New Black.”
Playlist: Flying Solo
Because sometimes you just happen to be on your own. And that’s okay.
Playlist: Hangin’ On The Telephone
There’s a reason there aren’t any good songs about texting.
Playlist: Alice Pieszecki
Songs about characters like Alice Pieszecki, though? Not so easy. As far as I know, there are no songs about funny, sassy, sarcastic, opinionated bisexual journalists who have an admirable ability to cut down Jenny Schecter like a total champ.
Playlist: It’s Sad, So Sad
24 sad songs for your sad feelings.
Playlist: Classic Rock Radio Is The Best Radio
Pretty sure the music our parents introduced us to remains the best kind of music forever, and definitely the best kind of music for driving.