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When I got to the sword fighting gym, I immediately felt out of place in the way that being the only lesbian in a room full of men holding swords can make you feel.

By Allie Rubin| September 24, 2020 | 11 Comments
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Lez Try It: Baking a Cake a la “The Hours”

My brain had already collapsed into a slowly simmering stew of anxiety and despair — finally perfect, I thought, for an Hours-themed column.

By Allie Rubin| August 24, 2020 | 8 Comments
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Lez Try It: Poached Eggs and Martinis á la “Carol”

Good lord, this meal is for rich people. Every component of the dish is velvety and smooth; there is no texture, no croutons of hardship, no chili flakes of poverty.

By Allie Rubin| November 14, 2019 | 29 Comments
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