Lez Liberty Lit #93: New and Old Feminist Books
Magical girls, fixing the bestseller list, what to read when you’re out of feminist books to read, why History of Magic in North America sucked, tarot and literature and more.
There’s Always Abby: The Radical Queer Friendship at the Center of “Carol”
“There is something essential and unshakable between Carol and Abby. And the fact that this friendship exists between two gay women in a mainstream Hollywood movie, and remains largely unmarred by drama or a romantic entanglement, is pretty damn special too.”
Pop Culture Fix: The Xena Reboot Will Be GAY GAY GAY
No more subtext in Xena, and that’s a promise. Plus: Person of Interest finally gets a season five premiere date, queer fans of The 100 have raised so much money charity, a new Orphan Black trailer exists in the world, and even more news.
The Pace of Queer Time
“I’ve been thinking recently that queer time for me is a self-declared snow day. A chance to stay in bed and explore ourselves unhindered by the outside world. A chance to exist, to play — free from the hetero pillars of career, marriage, and lineage.”
Rebel Girls: These 8 Women Were Some of the First to Lead Governments
Wanna know the impact of women’s leadership? Look no further than the reigns of these powerful “first” women presidents and prime ministers alike.
Faking It Episode 301 Recap: Summer Lovin’ Had Them A Blast
Welcome back to “Faking It,” a show in which Amy definitely doesn’t have feelings for Karma anymore at all, definitely not.
The Inexplicable De-Gaying of “Pretty Little Liars”
It has been 24 episodes since Emily had a real love interest. The longest any other Liar has gone without a love interest is three episodes.
Business of Art Fix #24: You Can Call It Gossipy, He Just Likes To Call It True
Topics include Instacart’s impending apocalypse, Gawker vs. Hulk Hogan vs. Misogyny, Kinfolk magazine, the re-boot of Tiger Beat, racism at Squarespace and more!
GIVEAWAY: Would You Like to Own “Carol” on DVD? Of Course You Would!
Now you can own the Greatest Lesbian Movie of All Time, for free!
No Filter: Kristen Stewart’s New Girl Friend Is Whispering Secrets Into Her Mouth
Kristen Stewart and Soko sure are good friends! Also, Leisha Hailey takes a dance class, Ingrid Nilsen catches you a fish.
The Fosters Episode 318 Recap: I’d Have Sex With You Right Now If You Wanted To
In one of the best-ever episodes of The Fosters, Stef conquers her fear of the word “butch” and learns to love her whole self.
Indiana Aims to Restrict Abortion Access Even More Than It Does Now With Horrific New Bill
Indiana’s abortion bill might be the most restrictive in the nation, if that’s fathomable, it’s another Super Tuesday so here’s what you should look out for, the White House appoints its first transgender LGBT liaison, LGBT advocates in Oklahoma blocked 27 anti-LGBT bills this session and more news!
The A+ Bee Issue Thirty-Six: Never Gonna Give You Up
Welcome to Issue 36 of the A+ Bee, your one stop shop for tarot, random holidays and puzzles.
Drawn to Comics Exclusive: We Talk to Katie O’Neill About Oni Press’s Book Release of Princess Princess
I’ve loved princess stories ever since I was a little kid. However, being a fat, queer Latina, I often had a hard time seeing myself in these stories that I loved so much. That’s where Katie O’Neill and her comic Princess Princess Ever After comes in.
All 29 Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters Who Got Happy Endings
Just a little light reading to complement our enormous list of dead TV characters.
View From The Top: How I Went From Top To Dominant
I wanted her to crawl over to the toy box and fetch the cane, then bring it back to me in her mouth. I wanted to tell her what to do. And I wanted it to be for my direct pleasure.
Potions Class is in Session: Five Healing Drinks You Can Make at Home
Unlike most medicines, these drinks taste great, and they can all be made easily with common ingredients and kitchen equipment. Let’s get started!
Witch Hunt: The Vernal Equinox Makes Everything New Again
A playlist for curing a broken heart, thoughts from a witch who watched The Witch, a celebration from the Witch in Into the Woods, a rumination on rituals, a new original illustration from Molly Ostertag, and so much more magical goodness awaits you inside.
Soggy Bottoms: How I Mastered The Fine Art of Making English Muffins
Six weeks and ten batches after my initial muffin-making attempt, I have developed a reasonably passable English muffin recipe that would probably land somewhere around the middle of the pack in an early-season Great British Bake Off technical challenge.
50 Recipes That Use Five Ingredients Or Less
Sometimes it’s nice to put the joy back into cooking (or convince yourself to start cooking in the first place) with simple, straightforward — but still exciting — recipes.