There is no tradition more time-honored than playing the role of a random New Yorker who discovers a corpse in Central Park on an episode of Law and Order.

“Seriously, why the fuck is Ashley on this show?”

“Strong Female Protagonist” is a wonderful superhero comic that places more importance on the humanity of it’s characters than their super-humanity. It tells the story of Alison Green (formerly Mega-Girl) as she tries to negotiate post-superhero life.

The winter premiere of Pretty Little Liars is finally here and we’re going to get to say the word “box” a lot.

Here’s how we’re gonna be brave and bold in the new year. What about you?

Autostraddle’s television writers on their favorite lezalicious, bisexual, queer and trans* ladies on the 2013 teevee!

La Virgen de Guadalupe has always been dear in my heart and always will be, but the way I view her has changed throughout the years, through various lenses with different interpretations, including now as a queer woman.

What do you get someone who doesn’t have time to use a gift?

This episode is all over the place, but Betty from Bomb Girls tries to cop a feel. So there’s that.

Abby was the winner of the A-Camp 4.0 Kreuzbach10 campership, and as you might expect from such a human, Abby is sweet, energetic, confident and dapper as all hell. We talked about Ghana, names, gender, telling stories, and A-Camp.

This week on Glee, enthusiastic children danced and sang and broke walls as William Schuster toed the blurred line between “the worst” and THE WORST.

Paige throws Emily a surprise birthday party but Emily shows up completely pissed off. This is not going to end well.

Get to know the Lowcountry!

It’s Open Mic Night in Rosewood and Emily’s about to learn just how good Shana is at fingering.

Once upon a time, gay subtext was a revolutionary act in media. But is it still all that progressive?

New York has histories and politics etched deep into the subway lines it could take me a lifetime to study; so I start by studying the woman seated across from me.

This week on Bomb Girls, Gladys continues to take mystery-solving lessons from the Pretty Little Liars team, Kate and Betty plan a wedding in which they are not marrying each other, and Vera is a flawless queen who calls out bitches when she sees them.

Autostraddle chats with Tegan of Tegan & Sara about writing Sainthood, making eggs, throwing bras, touring Australia, playing so many standing room venues, and a little something we call “The Tegan and Sara Experience.”

Last year the NMA nominated zero ladies in its prime categories but this year we snagged half the noms! Why? Plus, I’ve got an epic rundown on everything you need to know about every ladyjourno finalist.

This week on Pretty Little Liars, Emily meets an olympic swimmer and Spencer reenacts the entire plot line of Girl, Interrupted.