“I shouldn’t have to “reclaim” my dapper style. It was all of ours to begin with.” Two essays on dapper from Anita Dolce Vita and Blakeley Calhoun.

Carrie Brownstein, Kiyomi Mccloskey and Janelle Monae all ready for you to play dress-up.

It’s gonna be your year. Go get it, tiger.

In which we steal the clothes off queer style icons’ backs. Metaphorically, that is. This week: Janelle Monáe

An epic assortment of games, accessories, totes, posters, notes, gizmos, housewares, kitchen things, apparel and so much more for the bookworm on your list.

If I pitch my tent here will a bear eat me?

Jess talks to The Voice’s Vicci Martinez about her brand new album, coming out, her musical guilty pleasure and of course, The Real L Word.

The MTV Movie Awards are here! You have a lot of feelings, I’m sure. Don’t we all.

“911 what’s your emergency / a black man’s walking through my ‘hood purposely”

No not that kind.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re discussing the things that our loved ones must learn to appreciate in order to appreciate us.

A little dose of audio xanax.

Sometimes you are busy, and sometimes you have an insane impossible deadline that’s been building for weeks and then still manages to hit you in the face.

I want to ride on a sailboat with you after we do yoga. You in?

Audiostraddle Record Club, get your headphones ready!

In this week’s music fix, check out new songs from Ratatat, Kele from Bloc Party, and Kylie Minogue. Also, Janelle Monae’s influences, Mark Ronson’s 8-bit inspired video a la ‘The Legend Of Zelda’ and the lineup for Twlight’s ‘Eclipse’ soundtrack revealed!

You asked for it, so here it is – the second meeting of the Audiostraddle Record Club. Crystal really wants to discuss Holly Miranda’s ‘The Magician’s Private Library’.

Some very lucky people are going to be bestowed giant awards of great import. Who will win “Best World Cup Anthem” or “Most Ridiculous Moment on Ke$ha’s Debut Album”? These people include Janelle Monae, Girl Talk, Lil Wayne and the entire country of Canada.

The first meeting of the Audiostraddle Record Club starts now! Today’s topic: “The ArchAndroid” by Janelle Monáe.

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