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Kiyomi McCloskey – The Real L Word / Musician

Arts + Pop Culture

Brittani’s Video Party: It’s Okay to be Gay When Hunter Valentine Jumps Rope with Alison Brie

Hunter Valentine’s has a new song, Alison Brie takes a tumble, Dove loves the ladies, and the world’s best jump roper flashes me back to sixth grade. And just in case you forgot, there’s a friendly video reminder that it’s ok to be gay inside this video party.

By Brittani| April 18, 2013 | 17 Comments
Music

Hunter Valentine’s Vero Sanchez: The Autostraddle Interview

You’ll learn more about Coolest Cucumber Vero Sanchez in this 1,900-word interview than you did in two months’ worth of The Real L Word, and to be honest, we’re ok with that.

By Crystal| December 18, 2012 | 9 Comments
Fashion/Style

Style Thief: How to Dress Like Kiyomi McCloskey From Hunter Valentine

This week we’re stealing a lot of black, a lot of leather and a lot of swagger. I’m going to teach you how to dress like Hunter Valentine’s Kiyomi McCloskey.

By Lizz| December 3, 2012 | 41 Comments
Television

Real L Word 309 Recap: Perfect Day For This Show To End With A Bang Bang Bang

This week on “The Real L Word,” everybody got married to dolphins!

By Riese| September 9, 2012 | 229 Comments
Television

Real L Word 308 Recap: Premonitions Sure Are Dreamy And Disturbing

This week on The Real L Word, some people fell in love and some people yelled at each other and some people can be content playing bingo and paying rent!

By Riese| September 3, 2012 | 146 Comments
Television

Real L Word 307 Recap: Dream Come True, Nightmare Come Soon

This week on The Real L Word, Romi and Dusty reunited, Whitney and Sara visited Connecticut, Amanda went to a dinner party in New York with Kiyomi and Somer couldn’t make it! Hijinks ensue!

By Riese| August 27, 2012 | 139 Comments
Television

Real L Word Episode 306 Recap: Lost In A Bush (That’s What She Said!)

This week on The Real L Word, everybody is still at Dinah Shore playing golf, making out with each other or talking shit about each other or catching feelings. Who killed Rosie Larsen? This episode won’t answer that question.

By Riese| August 20, 2012 | 107 Comments
Television

The Real L Word’s Lauren and Amanda Have Brains and Beauty: The Autostraddle Interview

There’s something about Lamanda.

By Kate| August 18, 2012 | 110 Comments
Television

Real L Word 305 Recap: I Wasn’t Expecting This To Be So Bitchy

This week on The Real L Word, everybody went to Dinah Shore and talked about each other to each other!

By Riese| August 13, 2012 | 116 Comments
Television

Real L Word 304 Recap: Scissor Sisters Meet Tongue Twisters

This week on “The Real L Word,” various lesbians sat at tables and talked to each other!

By Riese| August 5, 2012 | 113 Comments
Television

Evil Cylon Somer Bingham Infiltrates The Real L Word: The Autostraddle Interview

“Get ready to do meta-reality somersaults about sci fi, chihuahua tossing, and Russian literature.”

By Crystal| August 1, 2012 | 36 Comments
Television

The Real L Word Episode 303 Recap: Love Lost Its Way And Ended Up On This Show

This week on The Real L Word, everyone fought about stupid shit and something terrible happened and there was a lot of crying.

By Riese| July 29, 2012 | 107 Comments
Television

Real L Word 302 Recap: A Leap Of Faith Into a Puddle Of Nonsense

This week on The Real L Word, I took a long nap, Kiyomi drank too much, Whitney popped the question and Amanda inhaled toxic paint fumes.

By Riese| July 23, 2012 | 107 Comments
Television

Real L Word 301 Recap: Apples and Oranges and Bananaheads

This season on The Real L Word, everyone is happy and everything hurts!

By Riese| July 15, 2012 | 119 Comments
Television

The Semi-Official “Real L Word” Season Three Drinking Game

Just in case you weren’t already planning on it.

By Riese| July 12, 2012 | 41 Comments
Television

The Real L Word Season 3: Brooklyn Premiere Party Highlights

Estie is the new Sah-Dah.

By Esther| July 11, 2012 | 11 Comments
Television

Real L Word Season Three Torture Prep: These Trailers, This Book

Let’s go “behind the scenes” of The Real L Word in a new trailer video! Also, some related reading.

By Riese| July 4, 2012 | 57 Comments
Television

Real L Word Season 3: New Video and Imagery Are Very Shiny And Weird

The good news is that the same voiceover artist who did the “Who Killed Jenny” promos is still employed by Showtime.

By Riese| June 18, 2012 | 53 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Autostraddle Hot 100 2012: The Hottest Queerest Women In All The Land

1,000 of you placed votes for the hottest most amazing queer women in the universe and now it’s time to announce the 100 winners of the 2012 Autostraddle Hot 100!

By the team| May 25, 2012 | 257 Comments
Television

The Real L Word Season 3: Brace Yourself For Terror, Nudity, Eyeliner, Recaps

This is where I’d tell you exciting things about the teaser and cast for Season 3 of The Real L Word, if there were any. I had frozen pizza for lunch!

By Laneia| May 1, 2012 | 92 Comments
Television

Real L Word 3 Is Casting: Why Read the Recaps When You Could Be IN THEM?!!!

Are you comfortable with nudity and crying on camera? This opportunity has your name written all over it in lipstick, just like how there was lipstick on Romi’s mirror in the opening credits.

By Riese| November 10, 2011 | 49 Comments
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