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Money + Work

This Business Of Art Fix #20: Those Early Days Were Terrifying

Stories include Gawker’s affiliate marketing payout, Vice Media maybe being a bunch of lies, the early days of Vox, why pageviews won’t die despite being useless, a new podcast from Issa Rae, a robust Businesswomen’s special and more!

Riese January 6, 2016 12 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Ellen DeGeneres Will Be The Most Popular Lesbian On TV Through 2020 (At Least)

Ellen DeGeneres, you may have heard of her, her talkshow has been renewed for forever. Carol won a thousand more awards. Abby Wambach is stumping for Hillary Clinton. Freeform released a clip of Emily Fields from the Pretty Little Liars time jump. And oh, so much more queer pop culture.

Heather Hogan January 6, 2016 20 Comments
Gender LGBT History

Rebel Girls: 9 Queer, Feminist, and/or Gender Theorists (Who Aren’t Judith Butler)

Here are some queer, feminist, and/or gender theorists worth reading when you finally get through “Gender Trouble.”

Carmen January 6, 2016 18 Comments
Lesbian Weddings

You Need Help: You’re Getting Married, Grandma Doesn’t Know

So you’re gay and you’re getting married and, oh yeah, you’ve never come out to your grandmother. Do you invite her? How?

A.E. Osworth January 6, 2016 44 Comments
TV Show Recaps

6 Ways “Steven Universe” Out-Gayed Itself With “The Answer”

2016 TV gets off to a super queer start as Steven Universe returns with a Very Special Ruby and Sapphire episode!

Lyn January 6, 2016 27 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Ring In The New Year At Ruby Rose’s Onesie Party

Come for the snuggly couples shots, stay for this picture of St. Vincent holding this giant turtle.

Stef January 6, 2016 6 Comments
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
AF+

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
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