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Politics + Activism

Poet Jade Foster’s Revival Tour Takes You to Church

“Every person who comes up and asks to share, has never left me. Every friend or colleague who said I’ll watch your door, I’ll send that email, I’ll pick y’all up, y’all can stay at my house, has never left me.”

By Carmen| March 12, 2014 | 2 Comments
Music

Idol Worship: Nicki Minaj’s 8 Gayest Songs

(In no particular order.)

By Carmen| February 25, 2014 | 13 Comments
Herstory

Idol Worship: Angela Davis Is My Ultimate Feminist Icon

Angela Davis will never be silenced, and her speaking out means that the rest of us are safely carried on the backs of giants when we do so ourselves.

By Carmen| February 11, 2014 | 9 Comments
Feminism

Idol Worship: Julia Serano Talks To Autostraddle About Fixing Feminism

A lot of my favorite feminists are the feminists who stand up to the movement. Julia Serano is definitely one of them.

By Carmen| January 28, 2014 | 14 Comments
Gender

Janet Mock Redefines Realness: The Autostraddle Interview

“I think the biggest thing for me is the plug-in to this amazing trans* and queer community that’s out there that’s been doing this work that’s, I think, at a point where it’s really ready to take the lead from people who live in many multiplicities.”

By Carmen| January 14, 2014 | 16 Comments
Feminism Music

Idol Worship: What the Spice Girls Taught Me About Feminism

The Spice Girls were, for a really fucking long time, the only women showing me how to live a philosophy I later came to call feminism.

By Carmen| December 31, 2013 | 23 Comments
Feminism

Idol Worship: Ten(ish) Questions with Melissa Gira Grant about Cats, Sex Work, and Writing

“Maybe years of blogging ruined me, or maybe they created a productive tension.”

By Carmen| December 17, 2013 | 6 Comments
Herstory

Idol Worship: The Holigay 2013 Gift Guide

If you’ve ever read my devotionals and wanted to become hopelessly devoted, I’m here to help.

By Carmen| December 3, 2013 | 20 Comments
Music

Idol Worship: I’m Not Strong Enough to Stop Listening to Sheryl Crow

Hear me out.

By Carmen| November 19, 2013 | 27 Comments
Comedy

Idol Worship: A Hand-Curated Betty White GIF Therapy Post

In honor of my strong feelings about her, I wanted to compile an assortment of Betty White GIFs, both in character and just in lounge wear, to showcase more accurately every dimension of her personality. In the process, I learned a lot.

By Carmen| November 5, 2013 | 14 Comments
Music

Idol Worship: An Alanis Morissette Feelings Atrium

A thank you letter to my mother, Alanis Morissette, and the nineties. Sort of.

By Carmen| October 22, 2013 | 21 Comments
Comedy

Idol Worship: Ten(ish) Questions About Packing for A-Camp with DeAnne Smith

“I’m still not sure how any of it happens.”

By Carmen| October 8, 2013 | 16 Comments
Herstory

Idol Worship: Selena, Queen of Tejano Music

Selena, the Queen of Tejano Music, bidi bidi bom bommed her way to my heart when I was just a kid and my love for her will never die.

By Yvonne| September 24, 2013 | 31 Comments
Herstory

Idol Worship: Coretta Scott King

Celebrating the First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement.

By Carmen| September 10, 2013 | 6 Comments
Books

Idol Worship: Ten(ish) Questions About Dogs and Books with Ali Liebgott

This edition is FULL OF TREASURES. Ali and I read two books and asked ten(ish) questions to poet, writer, and die-hard dyke Ali Liebegott for you. Also, many dog photos!

By Carmen| August 27, 2013 | 5 Comments
Music

Idol Worship: The Women of Woodstock

This week marks the 44th anniversary of Woodstock, the music festival that changed the world.

By Carmen| August 13, 2013 | 5 Comments
News + Politics

Idol Worship: Every State Needs A Wendy Davis

Every state needs a Wendy Davis. Every person has a story.

By Carmen| July 30, 2013 | 14 Comments
Herstory

Idol Worship: bell hooks Was Right

After the Trayvon Martin verdict, one particular (12-year-old) bell hooks quote blew up the Internet. It’s not the only part of her philosophy that still makes sense.

By Carmen| July 16, 2013 | 14 Comments
Music

Idol Worship: My Favorite Cher Songs

Cher’s role as Mother To All Queers is good enough reason for every single human being reading this article to sit down, shut the fuck up, and listen to some goddamn pop music.

By Carmen| July 2, 2013 | 10 Comments
Herstory

Idol Worship: What I’ve Learned From Amelia Earhart

“I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried.”

By Carmen| June 18, 2013 | 12 Comments
Herstory

Idol Worship: Brenda Howard, Bisexual Curmudgeon and Mother of Pride

“She could be difficult, she could be stubborn, she could be outrageous and she always stood up and spoke out for bisexual people and challenged biphobia even in the most hostile environments. Blessed Be.”

By Carmen| June 4, 2013 | 32 Comments
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