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Geekery

How To Blow Up A Planet And Other Highly Scientific “Star Wars” Theories

I’ve been reading quite a few fan theories and Poe/Finn pairings recently, but I won’t subject you to that (unless you want to talk in out in the comments, in which case, hello). Instead, I wanted to share with you some top notch nerd speculation on the science of Star Wars.

Laura Mandanas January 6, 2016 73 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

13 Outfit Suggestions for Jennifer Lawrence to Achieve Her Dream “Slutty Power Lesbian” Aesthetic

Two bodycon dresses and a swimsuit does not a slutty power lesbian make. As a part-time slutty power lesbian myself, I’d be happy to help Jennifer Lawrence correct course on her aesthetic.

Laura Mandanas January 5, 2016 48 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha’s “Dirty River”

“This memoir will appeal to those seeking a gritty, glorious, multi-layered story of homecoming and self-healing.”

Melanie January 5, 2016 7 Comments
Sex Toys

Our Bodies, Our Sex Toys: 6 Accessible Sex Toys

“Queercrip sex has the potential to boldly shape alternative erotic environments for fucking, loving and pleasuring that shake up notions of who and what is sexy, what is sexual and what counts as “sex” at all.”

Tovah January 5, 2016 22 Comments
Food and Drink

Liquor in the Chocolate: Red Wine Hot Chocolate

I found this recipe for Red Wine Hot Chocolate and tweaked it a tiny bit. Here’s how to make it.

A.E. Osworth January 5, 2016 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Twitter Bans “Hateful Conduct” in Acknowledgement of Assholes on its Platform

Twitter unveils new rules meant to protect users from “hateful conduct” on the platform, the armed men occupying a federal facility in Oregon, white Republican women are angry, and more!

Yvonne January 5, 2016 14 Comments
Geekery

The Awesome Queerness in Choice of Robots

I went on the hunt for great text-based games. That’s when I found the “Choice of” game series by developer Choice of Games, LLC.

Al Rosenberg January 5, 2016 18 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: First Black Female-Owned Comic Shop and “Mooncakes” Are Great for WOC in Comics

If you’re a fan of women of color-owned comic shops or webcomics about queer witches and werewolves of color like “Mooncakes,” I’ve got some good news for you!

Mey January 5, 2016 15 Comments
Music

“Make Out” Behind-the-Scenes Exclusive: Julia Nunes Wants You To Cry and Dance and Kiss to Her Music

A Q&A with Julia Nunes and behind-the-scenes photos from her new “Make Out” video.

Heather Hogan January 4, 2016 23 Comments
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2015 By The Numbers: An Autostraddle Plus Exclusive

Just some charts and graphs and stuff.

Riese January 4, 2016 78 Comments
Music

MUSIC VIDEO: Julia Nunes’ “Make Out” Features Cute Couples Kissing, Alex Vega On Drums and Also Mary

We’ve got some exclusive content related to this music video dropping later today, and we just wanna make sure you’re as excited about that as you should be, because THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING and ALEX VEGA.

Riese January 4, 2016 12 Comments
Music

DAY IN THE LIFE: Lady Cultura, Rapper, Choreographer, Artist

“I’ve loved dance ever since I was convinced I was Sporty Spice and my living room was Madison Square Garden. I started classes at age 12 and haven’t stopped since.”

Molly January 4, 2016 3 Comments
First Person

If I’m Queer But I’m A Preacher, Maybe He’ll Love Me

“My father has very few admirable qualities when it comes to our relationship: he doesn’t follow through on his promises, he doesn’t compromise, and he has a God complex. “

Ari January 4, 2016 30 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for January 2016

If you don’t normally make resolutions, this month might convince you otherwise. There’s a lot of planetary energy in support of embracing Really Big Changes.

Corina Dross January 4, 2016 31 Comments
Food Lists

30 of the Greatest Gourmet Grits Recipes

Different kinds of grits, very special grit combination plates, and even grits in new shapes. It’s all in here!

Carmen January 4, 2016 15 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Pay For Your Cab In The Morning

How to put toys in your butt, a map of feminist sex shops, UK porn censorship, keeping your sex toys warm when it’s cold and more.

Ryan Yates January 3, 2016 4 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Excited for a Very Queer New Year

Gay marriage updates from Estonia, Utah, and obviously Las Vegas; a strong start for an LGBT rights petition in Michigan, a deeply moving video, the last of the 2015 lists, the Cat Oscars, and more!

Carmen January 3, 2016 4 Comments
Geekery

Technology for Your New Year’s Resolutions

Are you making New Year’s Resolutions this year? Here’s some technology that can help with learning languages, getting organized and budgeting!

A.E. Osworth January 2, 2016 33 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Hard to Shop For

“You’re just really hard to shop for.”

Megan Praz January 2, 2016 21 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #192: My 20 Favorite Longreads of 2015

I could’ve picked 200 but I just picked 20.

Riese January 1, 2016 7 Comments
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