Netflix’s Tig Notaro Documentary Premieres Today
Tig is a story about losing love, family, and comedy and then finding them all again in places you never would’ve thought to look because Jesus Christ, you’d never want to.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Eid Mubarak! (Also, Goodbye)
You might not be dealing with large family gatherings today but I will, so get in here and give me something to do other than refresh Twitter all day.
Also.Also.Also: Sesame Street Started a Revolution and Other Stories You Need Today
Mirror-touch synesthesia, so many black children living in poverty, holding your kid’s hand, edibles, Bill fucking Clinton, not productivity tips, Free the Nipple, Jamie Babbit and Natasha Lyonne together again, shopping for maternity clothes, Sophia Wallace and your clit, women ruling Pluto, treating your own damn bladder infection, and so much more!
This Is How We Do It: Refinishing a Table
Everything you’ll need to find a table on craigslist and refinish it so it looks even better than the day it was made.
Cara Delevingne’s Bisexuality “Isn’t A Phase” No Matter What That Dude at Vogue Wrote About It
Cara helpfully tells The New York Times that her sexuality is not a phase SO THERE
VIDEO: Announcing The Tell Us Everything Week Comment Contest Winners!
You came, you saw, you commented. And now, seven of y’all are gonna win some awesome prize packages for it. Get in here to watch my dog and I figure out who won what!
Orange Is The New Black Episode 308 Recap: Fear and Loathing in Panty Town
Ruby Rose, the results are in and you are NOT THE FATHER!
Follow Your Arrow: What If You Don’t Have One True Calling?
In Follow Your Arrow, we’re talking a lot about building a business out of doing what you love. But what if you don’t have just one thing? What if you have so many interests you wouldn’t know where to start creating a business? Meet Emilie Wapnick, who has built an entire community around helping people just like you!
The A+ Bee Issue Twenty Three: Free to Bee You and Me
This issue is chock-full of vitamins, minerals, proms, plutos, Lauras, Lunas, and many more adventures!
The 2015 Emmy Nominations Include More Queer and Black Women Than Ever!
It’s like the opposite of the Oscars.
How to Get a Credit Card and Not Totally Ruin Your Life Forever
All credit cards are not created equal. Here’s what you want to look for in a new card or your very first card.
News Fix: Even Legislators Are Mad About the Pay Inequity for the Women’s Soccer Team and More News
Sandra Bland was found dead in police custody Monday morning, two women who won the right to both be listed as their child’s parents on the birth certificate, explaining the Iran deal via legos, the Obama administration’s new pilot program to increase internet access for low-income households, a study explaining how much wealth we lose out on if we’re not white guys, Obama speaks at the NAACP’s National Convention, and more!
Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: Irena Klepfisz’s “Dreams of an Insomniac”
“If you have a cherished copy of Sisterhood is Powerful on your shelf, or a fascination with the ways tragedies are remembered and forgotten, you’ll enjoy this book.”
Pretty Little Liars Episode 606 Recap: How You Get The Girl
Emily and Sara make out with their faces while the rest of the Liars are attacked by woodland creatures in the night.
Love & Canada: Life Finds A Way (To Get In The Way)
“I spent a few minutes wondering whether that means we should be married faster, i.e., the day after whenever I get there, and then I looked at the calendar and realized the timeline is as tight as it can be (and maybe too tight as it is) and I took a really deep breath and anyway it’s probably going to be fine. But it was one of those moments where it felt a little more like leaving Canada is giving something up.”
You Need Help: Sucking Less At Your Job
Even if your career goal is to totally nail every single element of your role eventually, acknowledging that you’re already crushing a few tasks will ideally build your confidence as you work on mastering the whole shebang.
Pop Culture Fix: Kristen Stewart Grows Up, Bravo Fucks Up, Carrie Brownstein Speaks Up and Other Uplifting Stories
Topics include Kristen Stewart tugging at the hem of her simple black sweatshirt, Laverne Cox, Anyone But Me, Dianna Agron’s lesbian tomboy turn and other stories from the present and future.
No Filter Is Sailing Down A Lazy River On A Giant Swan With Sara Quin’s Cat
If Miley Cyrus riding a dinosaur isn’t enough to pique your interest, I don’t know what to tell you.
Fool’s Journey: Eight Queer Tarot Decks to Ogle, Support or Buy!
Finding a tarot deck that completely sings to you can be hard. Finding one that sings to you and is queer at heart is even harder. To help with that, I made you this wee roundup of queer-friendly tarot decks on my radar.
News Fix: Eric Garner’s Family Says $5.9M Settlement Isn’t a Victory and More News Stories
The Pentagon plans to lift their ban on trans people serving in the military, Reddit CEO Ellen Pao resigns, the FBI reports Dylann Roof was able to buy a gun because of a background check flaw and more news stories.