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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: This Is The Welcome Wagon for Your New Contributing Editors

We’ve added some new faces to our ranks here at Autostraddle recently, including five new Contributing Editors. Rather than letting y’all slowly get to know each other, we’re gonna cut to the chase right here, right now. This is a no-holds-barred space for familiarizing yourself with our newest shining stars.

Carmen August 29, 2014 200 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are A Mystery Of Time and Space

Samira Wiley, dogs being brilliant and gay lightyears. Also, have you guys heard of this thing called brunch?

carrie August 29, 2014 4 Comments
Dating

You Need Help: How To Let Her Down Easy

What to do when you’re just not that into the girl you’ve been dating.

Riese August 29, 2014 27 Comments
AF+

The A+ Bee, Issue Three: Take A Chance On Bee

Artisanally crafted by Chelsey and Grace in their Easy Bake Oven that they UPS back and forth from Ohio to California, this Bee is rich in antioxidants and brunch pictures!

Intern Grace August 29, 2014 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Having Your Wedding Cupcake & Eating It Too: Radical Queer & Progressive LGBT Politics Working Together

The new executive director of Garden State Equality, Andy Bowen, and I chat about the influence of queer radicalism on LGBT progressive organizations and movements.

KaeLyn August 29, 2014 25 Comments
TV Feature

Rhymes With Witches: Original Degrassi Mean Girl, Tabi

“Her uniform consists of a Degrassi varsity jacket, though I think she’s too cool to actually be a part of any organized sport, and, of course, an opened peanut butter jar that she is always snacking on. THIS IS THE PERSON I WANT TO BE.”

Nina August 29, 2014 4 Comments
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Things I Read That I Love #142: Like A Freaky Connie Francis With A Death Wish

Topics include the last true hermit, therapy, Cheryl Strayed, “the future of college,” the death penalty, summer jams and more!

Riese August 29, 2014 10 Comments
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Playlist: Sounds Like A Long-Distance Relationship

I feel like a long-distance relationship is sometimes built on the mountain in-between a memory and a waking dream. Here’s some music from the borderline.

Carmen August 29, 2014 43 Comments
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New Lesbian Buddy Comedy “Rods and Cones” Is Weird and Awesome

Enjoy watching four women, whose ages add up to more than 150, as they get to know each other, blow each other, and show each other their bizarre emotional landscapes, great jokes, and weird bodies.”

Alley Hector August 28, 2014 10 Comments
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Brittani’s Video Party: Hannah Hart Wants to Know if Amy Poehler and HAIM are Gay

“Bang Bang” loses to HAIM in a video off while Hannah Hart tries to figure out if you’re gay and Amy Poehler has a serious conversation with Jon Stewart in the corner of this party.

Brittani August 28, 2014 44 Comments
Culture

Dear Queer Diary: Two Journalers are Twice as Nice

Mary and Frances reveal the secrets of the diary-writing universe.

Maggie August 28, 2014 5 Comments
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Ferguson Protestors Get to Meet With US Attorney Callahan, Although Real Progress Still Hasn’t Come

Ferguson protestors were able to meet with U.S. Attorney Callahan to voice demands.

Helen August 28, 2014 1 Comment
AF+

Interview With My Ex-Girlfriend: Meg

Grace: It’s fine.
Meg: It’s fine, everything’s fine, this is normal.

Intern Grace August 27, 2014 18 Comments
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How To Dye Your Own Hair Every Color You’ve Ever Wanted At Once

Doing your hair yourself is fun, much cheaper than going to the salon, and probably only moderately hazardous to your health.

Fikri August 27, 2014 58 Comments
Recipes

The Casual Monger: How to Make Simple Herbed Yogurt Cheese

Step-by-step instructions on making a fabulous, easy, and probiotic-rich cheese for the beginning monger.

July Westhale August 27, 2014 11 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: Ten Tarot Tattoos

There’s no denyin’ it, tarot and tattoos go together really well.

Beth August 27, 2014 23 Comments
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Pretty Little Liars 512: Summer #fAtalfinale Liveblog Situation OF DEATH

Someone is going to die on tonight’s “Pretty Little Liars” mid-season finale! Who will it be? Maybe it will be you! But probably it will be Mona.

Intern Grace August 26, 2014 24 Comments
Love + Sex

Ten Truly Terrible Pieces of Advice Offered To and About Bisexuals

Emily Yoffe isn’t alone! A lot of advice columnists have terrible opinions that they’re excited to share with bisexuals.

Rachel August 26, 2014 117 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

BREAKING: Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli Are Lesbianing Together

It’s true, we promise, you just have to trust us.

Riese August 26, 2014 72 Comments
Queer Fashion

He Said/We Said: SoCal Late Summer Swag

For our 18th edition of HS/WS, we returned to Cali, this time focusing on SoCal style.

dapperq August 26, 2014 7 Comments
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