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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: These Two Sitcoms About Lesbians of Color Though

Gosh, so much! Like Amandla Stenberg and Rowan Blanchard being “The New Activists,” two TV pilots centered on lesbians of color (one is a Wanda Sykes project!), the history of burying your gays, girls posing as ’90s teen idols and you know, like I said, a lot of things!

Riese March 30, 2016 41 Comments
Money + Work

This Business of Art Fix #25: Totally Prepared For The Digital Apocalypse

Topics include Gawker losing the Hulk Hogan case, digital media’s lack of geographic diversity, analytics-driven content production, Genius annotating personal sex stories, drinking with your clients and other crucial stories!

Riese March 30, 2016 11 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Tegan And Sara’s Cats Can’t Possibly Be Real

Why would Tegan and Sara lie to us about their cats, Angel Haze isn’t LL Cool J, Jiz Lee isn’t eating a burger and Brittani Nichols (probably) isn’t arresting you.

Stef March 30, 2016 18 Comments
Gender

A Day of Visibility: Mey Rude Feels Lucky to Call Trans Women Her Community

“I feel like every single trans woman of color I know is gorgeous and beautiful and so knowing that I’m one of them, that I’m a part of that community makes me feel infinitely more beautiful than I’ve ever felt in my life.”

Mey March 30, 2016 27 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Kristen Stewart And Soko: A Romance For The Ages

Everything we know so far about the most important romantic entanglement of 2016.

Stef March 30, 2016 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Listens to Large Corporations, Vetoes Anti-Gay Law

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will veto a “religious freedom” bill; a trans woman is sexually assaulted at Stonewall Inn; the ACLU and Lambda Legal are suing North Carolina officials; Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager, was charged with battery and more news.

Yvonne March 29, 2016 10 Comments
First Person Gender

On Performing in The Vagina Monologues When You Don’t Have a Vagina

“There’s an annoying song that’s only playing all the way through all day long on some days. Others, I can barely hear the chorus, and others I can’t hear it all. But every day, I know that that song will be there again one day, maybe even tomorrow, maybe even later that same day. And I hate this song.”

Mey March 29, 2016 45 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Fosters Episode 320 Recap: The Unbearable Brallie-ness of Being

It’s the season three finale and Stef’s breast cancer didn’t kill her at all! Not even a little bit!

Heather Hogan March 29, 2016 64 Comments
Gender

A Day of Visibility: Luna Merbruja Loves Her Self Love

“My self love is my favorite thing about myself right now. Seeing my sometimes dry, sometimes crusty-eyed face first thing in the morning and automatically thinking, “Damn, you’re beautiful” is a joy I never thought I would experience.”

Mey March 29, 2016 14 Comments
Sex

View From The Top: Dividing Acts and Power

“What if the person who is strapped-on is tied to a bed, blindfolded and ridden, not allowed to come? Who is really in charge then?”

Sinclair Sexsmith March 29, 2016 20 Comments
Geekery

Let Me Google That For You, Pt. 1

Today I am going to answer, without any browsing activity bias, the top 5 googled queries beginning with, “how do I –.”

Isabel March 29, 2016 35 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Which DC Rebirth Comics Should You Check Out?

I’m definitely not saying that you should read all these comics, but these are the ones that I think will be your best shots for enjoying your weekly comics haul.

Mey March 29, 2016 21 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: All Of These Songs Are More Or Less About Juice

“We can have unlimited juice?!? This party is gonna be off the HOOK!”

Stef March 29, 2016 28 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

If Lesbian/Bi Celebrities Were 90s Boy/Girl Bands

Not all boy/girl bands have stood the test of time — sorry 5ive and The Dream — but the ones that have leave a bit to the imagination when it comes to queer sensibilities.

Erin March 28, 2016 45 Comments
Gender

A Day of Visibility: Devan Diaz Is a Little Less Unsure

“I’ve been waking up just as the sun rises lately, and it allows me to feel like I have a life outside of my daily commitments. This is when I can check in with myself.”

Mey March 28, 2016 16 Comments
House & Garden

8 Ways to Spring Clean for Your Mental Health

It’s not just about making your home space spiffy, it’s about doing things that are going to make you feel good on the inside after winter has beaten you into a sad, unmotivated pulp.

Maree March 28, 2016 45 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Cameron Esposito Talks to Samantha Bee and Other Stories for Your Monday

Thundercats, horror movies of 1976 and their greatness, death and emojis, Samantha Bee and Cameron Esposito, your face, North Carolina come on, this lesbian couple who fosters kids which will make you cry, me, you, everyone you know, and so much more!

Laneia March 28, 2016 29 Comments
Food Lists

14 Snacks to Feed (and Impress) Your Unexpected Guests

Here are some quick recipes utilizing inexpensive ingredients you likely already have on hand that will sate your guests and ensure your grandma won’t disown you. She can deal with the whole “gay thing,” but God Forbid you embarrass her with poor hosting skills.

Sydney March 28, 2016 8 Comments
Society + Culture

The Cast of “Orange Is the New Black” Performs “Pinot Noir” This Sunday Funday

Politicians and laws that don’t suck, an LGBT-friendly church AND an LGBT-friendly gym, “Pinot Noir” by the Orange Is the New Black cast, and “Formation” by some Pikachus.

Carmen March 27, 2016 9 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Fisting A Watermelon

Fisting a watermelon, orgasm denial, new sex positions, talking about porn in academia and more.

Ryan Yates March 27, 2016 8 Comments
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