Also: Sarah Paulson says this season of AHS is the weirdest (because it’s not weird). Amandla Stenberg will star in the Darkest Minds trilogy. The new animated film Storks has a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it lesbian couple. And more Pop Culture news!

Counterfeit sex toys, the secret history of graham crackers and masturbation, and some smut just for you.

Also, Holland Taylor built a shrine to her girlfriend, Gaby Dunn joins the bisexual government and Annie Clark doesn’t have time to talk to you.

The queer aesthetic here is so strong and bold and aggressive. It looks you straight in the eye turns you queer. It’s a queer gorgon. It’s queer medusa.

“Drink with nerds and feel good about people calling you mom.”

This week we’ve got allergies, The Babysitter’s Club, throwbacks and so much more.

Find your next favorite bag, backpack tote or clutch in here.

It’s called Buffering the Vampire Slayer and there’s gonna be original song recaps in each episode. It’s true!

It was a real treat watching her learn to love the series too, and so when she was all finished, I called her up on the phone and talked to her about her magical journey.

Kristin, Sarah and Riese on their tour of our fall A-Camp spot in Wisconsin!

In which I say goodbye to Gawker.com for many words and also: freelancers getting fucked over by Vice, straight people reporting on LGBTQ stories and other fascinating tidbits of information and stories for you!

I should know. I’ve been playing Obama’s homosexual farm simulator, Stardew Valley, for a full month now.

Here’s a video announcing the winners of the A+ Gold Membership Giveaway! Good luck, I hope it’s you!

The Olympics are still gay as f*ck, this mayor is the best ally ever, the NBA hates HB2 still, and more good gay news!

When the world isn’t built for you, you build something for yourself. We know how to adapt and generate new ideas because we’ve been doing it out of necessity for our entire lives. So sorry, tech bros – “entrepreneurial spirit” doesn’t exclusively belong to you.

Ever wondered what technology it takes to start a YouTube channel? Kaylah Cupcake, a popular wellness YouTuber, has some answers.

Museum display or lesbian bed and breakfast?

Hi! It’s your elusive writer friend, Isabel, and I am here to host my first ever Friday Open Thread! Just as I wrote that, the skies darkened and a thunderclap rattled my windows, so it seems like everyone is excited for this. Right?

From apps to industry to games: Technology isn’t always friendly, even to technology writers.

This week we’ve got Rick Astley callbacks, ideas for the next big musical, flirting with baristas and so much more!