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a-camp may 2014

Camp

A-Camp 5.0 Recamps Part Three: Can I Get A F*ck Yeah

It’s the last recamp, in which people get married and dance and you say farewell to Mt. Feelings and have a lot of feelings about it.

By the team|January 20, 2015|38 Comments
Camp

A-Camp Recamp 5.0 Part Two: Let’s Get Knighted In A Flower Crown

On the second recamp of A-Camp my true love gave to me one cool pool party, five all-camp photos, one epic RenFair and an extra long staff reeeeadddadinggggggg!

By the team|January 16, 2015|55 Comments
Camp

A-Camp 5.0 Recamps Part One: Started From The Bottom, Now We’re Queer

Registration for A-Camp 6.0 is around the corner, so welcome to our first of three recamps regarding what happened last year and how AMAZINGLY AWESOME IT WAS.

By the team|January 14, 2015|98 Comments
Books Camp

Pioneers Press Distro Has Every Zine Your Heart Might Need

Pioneers Press was a sponsor for A-Camp 5.0 and we love them so so much! Come on in and find a new favorite zine to ease you into autumn.

By Laneia|September 16, 2014|9 Comments
Music

Playlist: Speakeasy Bangers, A QPOC Block Party

Who are the QPOC or POC artists that we bob and weave to on an everyday basis? In the spirit of our A-Camp QPOC group The Speakeasy, here is a Block Party playlist for everyone to enjoy.

By gabby|June 25, 2014|14 Comments
Camp

Carrie and Bren’s Great Big Lesbian Wedding With 300 Queers On A Mountaintop

After 19 years together, Brendin and Carrie tied the knot on top of Mt.Feelings, and we have about a billion pictures to prove it.

By Riese|June 20, 2014|47 Comments
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Seeing Double: Smoking Up With Orphan Black and the Clone Club

How do you solve a problem like Helena? Probably not with marijuana.

By Chelsea|June 20, 2014|11 Comments
Camp

OPEN THREAD: A-Camp 5.0 Happened So Now Let’s Talk About How Much We Miss Each Other

Oh hey so this morning we were on top of a magical mountain but now we aren’t anymore? WHAT HAPPENED WHERE ARE YOU WHAT ARE YOU PLANKING

By Riese|May 27, 2014|213 Comments
DIY/Crafting

Get Your Knit On With These Seven Garter Stitch Projects (That Aren’t Scarves)

Part of the reason that initial knitting attempts stall out (or never get started) is that we don’t have enough achievable motivation. Check out these easy, diverse projects that all rely on the simple garter stitch.

By Rachel|May 22, 2014|9 Comments
Food and Drink

Liquor on the Mountain: Our Whiskey Tasting Line Up

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we get a bunch of people at A-Camp to go in on a few bottles of whiskey and we all taste them together and talk about how great whiskey is. And, as with every tasting we do, we encourage you to follow along at home!

By A.E. Osworth|May 21, 2014|8 Comments
Comedy

Comedy Crush: On the Mountain with Elicia Sanchez

Elicia Sanchez is a stand-up comedian living and joking in Seattle though this week she has temporarily relocated to Angelus Oaks as part of the talent line-up for A-Camp.

By Brittani|May 20, 2014|3 Comments
DIY/Crafting

Make A Thing: Tiny Happy Banners

Tiny little banners jazz up any situation. Also, people will be really impressed with you.

By Hansen|May 20, 2014|5 Comments
Camp

Campership Alert: Kipper Clothiers Wants To Send You To May A-Camp!

It’s your last chance to get a free ride to A-Camp because Kipper Clothiers is offering a campership! You could be a Kipper camper!

By Intern Grace|April 25, 2014|12 Comments
Music

Playlist: OMG A-Camp Is In Four Weeks

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By Intern Grace|April 22, 2014|10 Comments
Camp

26 Special Ways You Described Yourself When Registering For A-Camp

“I have a goddess quad of Beyoncé, Misty Copeland, Laverne Cox and Michelle Rodriguez and I devote to thrice daily in the hopes that the patriarchy will finally crumble and fall at their wrath.”

By Riese|April 16, 2014|74 Comments
Camp

A-Camp May Campership: Apply To Be Scout’s Honor Clothing Company′s A-Camper!

Scout’s Honor Clothing Company wants to send one lucky human to May A-Camp! YOU COULD BE THAT HUMAN!

By Intern Grace|April 2, 2014|9 Comments
Camp

A-Camp May Campership: We’ve Got A Plane Ticket AND Tuition For One Lucky Overseas Camper!

Do you live far away from Los Angeles? Like in another country? Well, this is your big chance to win (up to $1,500 towards) a plane ticket AND A-Camp tuition for May!

By Intern Grace|February 26, 2014|24 Comments
Camp

Mal Blum Is Coming to A-Camp and So Are These Other Amazing Humans!

MAL BLUM’S COMING TO A-CAMP! Also, since we’re on the topic of A-Camp, let’s talk about Fit for a Femme & AB Chao and all the other weirdos who will be joining us on the mountain!

By Riese|February 24, 2014|43 Comments
Camp

A-Camp May 2014: It’s Time To Donate To Or Apply For Camperships!

Read essays from our A-Camp 4.0 campers and find out how to apply for or donate to the Campership Fund for 5.0!

By the team|February 12, 2014|29 Comments
Camp

Introducing Camp Autostraddle 5.0

Wanna run away to the mountains to hang out with a bunch of weirdos for five days? Good news: the dream is real, and the time is now.

By Riese|January 17, 2014|223 Comments

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