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A screenshot of Rachel Maddow from her broadcast on November 19th.
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Rachel Maddow Bares Her Soul About Her Partner’s Terrifying Battle With COVID

It was a surreal experience watching Maddow open up like that. She is the voice of calm reason, the anchor of logic, the brilliant and articulate go-to liberal pundit who has made more sense than anyone else out of this Trumpian/Orwellian nightmare-chaos we’ve been living in for the past five years. But last night, she was raw emotion.

By Heather Hogan| November 20, 2020 | 4 Comments
Television

VIDEO! Rachel Maddow Casually Asks Megan Rapinoe to Run for President

Just a couple of butch icons plotting a global takeover. 

By Heather Hogan| July 10, 2019 | 27 Comments
News + Politics

Democratic Debate Night One: It’s Warren’s Debate, We’re Just Living In It

Warren’s standout performance, Castro’s defining moments, an emphasis on LGBT issues and the first-ever primary debate with more than one woman candidate.

By Natalie| June 27, 2019 | 20 Comments
Vapid Fluff

No Filter: Maybe Rachel Maddow Will Go Fishing With Melissa Etheridge!

Also, find out what Kristen Stewart got into at Coachella and help me decide what Samira Wiley ordered from Red Lobster for her birthday?!?!?

By Stef| April 17, 2019 | 18 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Watch Emma González on Rachel Maddow and Other Stories from Your Week

A farewell to Claire’s, the problem with parents writing about their autistic children, Puerto Rico, movie reviews from women only, feminist waves, dating while queer and black, and so much more!

By Laneia| March 22, 2018 | 24 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Maddow, Ortberg, Gay, and Ditto, and Other Stories You Care About Today

Rachel Maddow, Mallory Ortberg, Roxane Gay, Courtney Love, prison visits, America’s favorite pastimes, fat and femme and reshaping the yoga industry, trans and undocumented, some Bustle bullshit, and so much more!

By Laneia| June 15, 2017 | 30 Comments
News + Politics

Rachel Maddow Proves, Once Again, That America Prefers Asinine Bluster Over Brilliant Women

We don’t want context, history, expertise; we want a Hunger Games-style bloodbath we can understand and react to in a single tweet. Sad! Bad! Mad! We proved it again last night.

By Heather Hogan| March 15, 2017 | 66 Comments
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9 Queer-Run Podcasts You Should Be Listening to Right Now

If you’re having trouble shaking the feeling that all of your media feeds are one giant grief orgy, try changing the pace of what you take in. Not even the content, necessarily — just the rate. Podcasts are an easy way to do that: 30 to 60 minutes later, you’re done, informed, and ready to fight your next battle.

By Carrie| January 26, 2017 | 39 Comments
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You Need Help: What To Do With Your Gay Hair In Trump Country

I think you could style your hair like Dolly Parton and people on Kentucky front porches and in Kentucky truck beds would still call you a dyke in that horrible ugly tone that only bigots can growl with.

By Adrian| November 21, 2016 | 55 Comments
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No Filter: Under A Microscope With Jasika Nicole

We’ve also got Ruby Rose’s new friend, Rachel Maddow’s new tattoo, St. Vincent’s new ring (maybe?!), Samira Wiley cuddling with a koala and some actual pond scum.

By Stef| February 24, 2016 | 48 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Rachel Maddow Is Everywhere and Other Stories for Your Weekend

Some Black History Month goodness, Rachel Maddow all of the place, sustainability, a reflective Ellen Page, horror ASMR, bullshit transphobic laws, on calling yourself bisexual, Sally Ride chatting it up with Gloria Steinem, Robin Roemer being cool, more lesbian haikus, and other links to cram into your life!

By Laneia| February 5, 2016 | 52 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Let’s Talk About Orange Is the New Black Forever

Plus: Megan Rapinoe flirts with a lady ref at the World Cup, Miley talks about her sexuality and gender, Rachel Maddow has a new puppy, and so much more!

By Heather Hogan| June 10, 2015 | 26 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Listen to Angry Punk with Rachel Maddow and Other Stories We Missed

Potatoes, bisexuals, cat crafts, Ellen Page, feminist echo chambers, Mars, swimming, Dear White People, life lessons, rituals and spells, racism in the newsroom, movies, the sex talk, teen pregnancy, cookie butter, other things, stuff you’ll like, words to read, pictures.

By Laneia| October 22, 2014 | 24 Comments
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Butch Glam: Let’s Broaden What “Black” In Relation to “Female” Can Mean

I am not crazy; I am simply black, and queer, and butch, and transcultural, and therefore alone.

By Christina| November 11, 2013 | 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rachel Maddow Did A Reddit AMA!!!

I know you’ve been wondering what her favorite type of whiskey is.

By Cara| March 8, 2013 | 26 Comments
Visual Art

Drinks, Debauchery, and Oh Yeah, Art: A Queer Goes To Art Basel

“Rachel Maddow is actually really sweet in person. Like, really really sweet.”

By Najva Sol| December 26, 2012 | 38 Comments
Television

Maddow and Ellen, Team Dreamboat, Talk Politics, Dancing and Jersey Shore

Vanessa’s Team Pick: If I had to choose between Maddow and Ellen I would probably die so it’s a good thing I don’t have to!

By Vanessa| October 11, 2012 | 26 Comments
DIY / Crafting / Food / Home Food and Drink

Get Toasted: Rachel Maddow Cocktail Recipes

Bringing even more ways to think about Rachel Maddow while drinking into your life.

By Hansen| July 27, 2012 | 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jane Lynch and Rachel Maddow Switch Seats and Discuss Gay Marriage

Rachel and Jane dish about gay media representation and gay marriage on The Rachel Maddow Show. So this is basically relevant to every interest you’ve ever had, ever.

By Riese| May 17, 2012 | 20 Comments
News + Politics

Rachel Maddow Talks About Wage Inequality, Drops Some Knowledge on Republicans

Lizz’s Team Pick: Rachel Maddow drops some serious knowledge about gender based wage inequality in basically the most amazing video ever. It gets real.

By Lizz| May 3, 2012 | 34 Comments
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Watch Rachel Maddow on Letterman, Listen to Her on Fresh Air, Then Win a Copy of “Drift!”

Win a signed copy of Rachel Maddow’s new book!

By Rachel| March 27, 2012 | 87 Comments
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