The Autostraddle Insider: Issue Sixteen, October 2015
“I woke up to 57,000 emails reminding a user to resubscribe”
You Need Help: Charm Your New Gal Pal With The Perfect Gift
You think someone is cute, and they think you’re cute, and you want to make them happy but preferably without being an awkward overeager weirdo. I feel you.
Every Plot Of Every Lesbian Movie, Ever
“When did I become so silly! Look at me, riding horses and driving backwards on the highway! Who knew girls were so much like drugs or like aerial gymnastics?”
We Need Help: Now Hiring A Few Good Staff Writers
Wanna get paid to write cool stuff for a bunch of really fantastic people / the world? We’re looking for a few new voices with a lot of opinions to share and jokes to tell. Get in here!
Paul Ryan Is In (the Running for House Speaker), Joe Biden Is Out (of the Presidential Race)
Joe Biden won’t run for President, the IHS will provide better access to emergency contraception for Native women, Kim Davis’s emails released, and more.
9 Sex-Life-Changing Tips From “Girl Sex 101”
If you only plan to read one book about sex, ever, make it Girl Sex 101.
Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: “The Gilda Stories” and Queer Black Vampire Myth
The Gilda Stories was published in 1991 and hasn’t been out of print since — it uses the vampire myth to tackle new themes, including Black American life and queerness.
It’s Not a Burden It’s an Interview: A New Documentary On Caring for Elderly Parents
Wife/wife documentary duo Michelle Boyaner and Barbara Green have been working together for decades — their latest project, It’s Not A Burden, gets real about the heartbreak and humor of caring for elderly parents.
Fool’s Journey: Not Looking To Predict “Outcomes” In Tarot? Try These Ideas Instead
If you don’t feel that tarot cards can predict the future, how do you approach the ‘outcome’ position in many tarot spreads? Here are some ideas!
Ellen Talks Love With Ellen, Everybody Talks About Cara Delevingne, New Fox Project Seeks TWOC Lead and Other Stories
Also in today’s fix: a breakdown on gender and racial diversity in TV writing, Ellen Page and Ellen Degeneres talk coming out, lots of people talking about Cara Delevingne, Rosie O’Donnell’s guest spot on Empire, Olivia Wilde has made out with girls and other important stories!
Jump Into Devised Theater: An Interview with Maggie-Keenan Bolger and Rachel Sullivan
“Cast members in a devised show are able to create and develop honest depictions of characters who hold the same identities as the actors. These representations are far more complex, interesting, and truthful than characters we as directors and creators could develop on our own.”
Yes, I Made It: Slow Fashion and Making My Own Clothes Changed My Life
Sewing began as a creative outlet for me, an activity that married my love for theatre with my love for DIY, but it has since progressed into a more nuanced understanding of my body, my style, and the consequences that my personal choices have on the world.
No Filter: Oprah Hangs With Danielle Brooks, Probably Yells Her Name
Did you know Michelle Rodriguez had an Instagram? Were you wondering what Megan Rapinoe looked like cradling a small child? Would you like to give AzMarie a hug?
Happy International Fisting Day! Celebrate With Five Queer Fisting Scenes
Celebrate International Fisting Day with these scenes from the Crash Pad Series.
Interview With My Ex-Girlfriend: Jade
“Too little too late there, champ. But it’s fine. Actually, no — it sucked in a big way.”
6 Animal Superpowers I Wish I Had
Obviously this plan is excellent and would definitely not end in disaster.
Not Just A Canadian Tuxedo: Denim Shirts Show You What They’re Made Of
Even if you don’t believe in going all denim all the time, you need a solid denim shirt. Let’s find one for you!
Boob(s On Your) Tube: Jane the Virgin Is Back and as Kickass as Ever
Grandfathered is still making us soft, what the hell is even happening on American Horror Story, Mimi returns to Empire & more!
The A+ Bee Issue Twenty Nine: Don’t Bee Afraid of the Dark
I hope you enjoy this special Halloween issue, which includes a very special playlist, a one of a kind Mystery Solver, another titillating and mind boggling Eye Spy, and so much more! Get in here and get spooky!
The Internet Out-Internets Itself With Hannah Hart + Kittens
Hannah Hart invites you to save a kitten’s life with Have a Hart Day, will likely break the internet with adorableness.