We made things for you! Let’s have a look at all the new stuff for the 2012 Holiday season, as well as a special sneak peek at something we think you will really enjoy. It involves your feelings.

Do you have tickets to the gun show? Let’s wrap up this year in a neat little bow with December’s calendar girl, Christina!

This post aims to answer pressing questions such as, “now that the fundraising campaign is over, how long ’til we get to see the new website?” and “when is my fundraising t-shirt gonna be here???”

Did you watch the second Presidential debate? Why doesn’t anyone give ME binders full of women?

Everyone loves everybody. Seriously.

And will be until 2056.

“I still wear my actual red Straddle This boxers!!”

“MAKE TRANS ICON BIRDO A MAIN PLAYABLE CHARACTER IN MARIO CART, YOU COWARDS!”

Say hello to the 14 (yes, you heard that right!) new writers who are helping to make Autostraddle brighter and sharper.

“The 80s welcome you back with a glass of lemonade in a clear plastic glass with lemons on it, and a smile on its face.”

My work days got longer and I started saying, “Wait, just give me one second” to my kids a lot more.

“Say you were on a panel and the question came up. How would you explain it to Brie?”

Not to be one of those divorced people who makes everything about their divorce!, but getting divorced will really teach you that nothing about making something “real” or deciding you’re all in makes it any more secure.

I was hustling to make life work as a freelance writer and graphic designer and workshop presenter (and, like, food delivery person and countless other gigs) in an increasingly treacherous digital media landscape.

“Honestly, my most creative accomplishment this year was recreating the entire movie ‘Labyrinth’ from start to finish on an Animal Crossing island!”

“The world needs an all-queer band of string players called Homosexually Charged Violins now more than ever.”

“I went out last night with another Rachel…it wasn’t super awkward until she told me her ex’s name is Rachel.”

YOU LETTERED IN BEING THIRSTY I LOVE IT I LOVE YOU!

“Hello, is this a safe space where we can discuss the complete emotional dismantling perpetrated by Heather Hogan’s letter accompanying the fundraiser?”

48. identifying what episode of The Nanny it is based on C.C. Babcock’s hair