For the past five-ish years, I have worked in the hellish, uncertain landscape known as the media industry. I have written for well over a dozen publications. None have made me feel more valued for my work than Autostraddle.

We’re looking to bring some more writers onto our team and maybe perhaps you are one of them?

“Rosanna Arquette as Cherie Jaffe is *definitely* Mommi.”

Plus top hat-shaped holes in our hearts, what if the brownies were gay tho?, and polar bear flirting facts.

“No cops at Pride, just a group of queers eating through these thousands of cookies that I brought from home.”

“Turns out there’s nothing better than f*cking under cover of deep, tall grass in the sunshine. Currently protecting my field spot like a dragon.”

Spring is the best time for fashion in my opinion! A time for light jackets, layering, body hair, cut offs, sunburnt tattoos, backpacks full of beer, all the good stuff! What are you wearing these days?

If you wanna be my lover…

“That duck for sure has an Alternative Lifestyle Feathercut.”

After more than five years at Autostraddle, Yvonne is stepping down as senior editor. But before she goes, she wanted to take some time to reflect on her time here and to thank the incredible team and community that she’s had the pleasure of getting to know over the years.

I carved a tarot pumpkin (all the tarot suits, not posting a picture because I messed up the Cups) and roasted the pumpkin seeds (not pictured because we ate them before we could photograph them) and asked my new oracle deck if there were any messages I needed to pick up from the beyond. I pulled this card.

“All my favorite lesbian love stories start when the hats align.”

Every day we stray further from Darren.

If ‘Cuddle Top’ is not already a thing, I will make it one.

“I was intrigued when I saw the phrase ‘DM Culture,’ until I realized they didn’t mean Dungeon Master.”

This week: an ode to our favorite social media apps of the past. Did you love Myspace? 4Chan? ASS? Well get in these here comments and tell me about it! Also, happy birthday to me.

You’re so cool and I want to hang out with you and talk about how cool you are! Want to see some pics of my baby at the zoo? I want to see your pics, too! Just get in here!

Disney has a lot to answer for.

Spinach artichoke dip is the modern woman’s creamed spinach.

If “oh yeah I should probably join A+” has crossed your mind at some point and you’ve not taken action on it, today’s your day! We’ve got so many reasons why, including this awesome sticker sheet we’re giving out to new Bronze, Silver and Gold members!