How Social Media Fucked Up Lesbian Breakup Culture
Breakups are so often garbage and hard, and managing the social media that surrounds it is just another gross layer that makes them even more garbage and even harder.
social media
PERSONALS App Brings an Old School Dyke Dating Format Into a Hot New Future, Thanks Instagram
Your favorite queer Instagram dating account has changed its name to be more inclusive, is creating an app just for you, and is hosting a party in NYC to kickoff its crowdfunding efforts Wednesday night, June 13! Read our interview with creator Kelly Rakowski for all the hot details!
Your Guide to Writing the Perfect Gay Personals Ad and Finding Lesbian Love, Thanks to Herstory Personals
We asked Kelly Rakowski of Herstory Personals for some of the tips and tricks she’s gleaned about writing a good personals ad from playing matchmaker to the queer lonely hearts Instagram crowd, and she was happy to oblige.
Internet Haikus Written by a Person Who’s Maybe Been Watching a Little Too Much “Black Mirror”
This round we cover Benzos, google doodles, tide pods, venmo emojis, and more!
How to Keep Seeing Autostraddle in Your Facebook Feed
Facebook’s new algorithm has the potential to badly affect us; here’s how you can help!
Mastodon 101: A Queer-Friendly Social Network You’re Gonna Like a Lot
Trolls on Twitter got you down? Tired of Mark Zuckerberg’s Real Name Policy? Looking for a social network not owned by a massive corporation? Mastodon may be your next haunt.
Mommi Is the New Daddy
Take it from two experts.
Wondering Who’s Up: More Internet Haikus
This round we cover reply alls, netscape, deactivating, coffee pics and more!
“I Want to Be Visible”: A Queer #DisabledAndCute Photo Gallery
When I saw the hashtag #DisabledAndCute gaining steam on Twitter last weekend, I felt an immediate tug of recognition. Disabled folks were here, owning our bodies and looks rather than trying to cover up, slink away, or downplay.
Cher’s Best Tweets of 2016
We learned a lot from Cher this year, specifically about how much she hates Donald Trump.
The Sims For Twitter: More Internet Haikus
This round we cover unfriending, chatting with bots, wacky 404s, the #UNameItChallenge and more.
Name A More Iconic Pair: More Internet Haikus
This round we cover accidental likes, likes without following, the death of vine, and more!
Public Personals: A Peek Inside the Queer Instagram Dating Experiment
An homage to all the unique ways queer women have marked themselves and dog-whistled each other throughout the decades, the witch bitch switches and the techno hippie hyperdykes from the queer classifieds of the 80s, only this time it’ll be instant and without the anonymity.
Sometimes We Have Fun Online: More Internet Haikus
Grandparents getting catfished, subtweeting, Brangelina memes and more!
Biebs Could’ve Turned Off Comments: Another Round of Internet Haikus
Digital cleanses, penguins in backpacks, Denny’s tweets and more.
How Do You Stop from Scrolling: More Internet Haikus
Featuring the raya app, Trivago dad, and Carrie Bradshaw hiding from an email.
Lindsay Lohan’s My Avi: More Internet Haikus
Life is but a meme.
Playlist: Dear Facebook, I’m Sad
Super bummer songs: a way to externalize how shitty you feel without having to use your words!
I Can’t Figure out Snapchat: Some More Internet Haikus
truly feel blessed that / i’m hard to find on facebook / shout out to my name
I Still Don’t Get The Cat Thing: Some Internet Haikus
curious to know
how many other people
fav’d their gyno’s tweet
Here’s How to Outsmart Twitter’s New Algorithm
Twitter released its new algorithm, which means it’s the perfect time for you to take back control of what you see in your feed.