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Youth + Family

12 Ways I’m Still a Total Punk After Becoming A Mom

I hold on to those principles of starving artist days past and strive to integrate them into this new realm of diapers, strollers, and temper tantrums

By Somer| October 9, 2015 | 31 Comments
Vapid Fluff

No Filter Brought An Umbrella To Pride

This week, pretty much the whole cast of Orange Is The New Black went to Pride and Lea DeLaria high-fived a million angels.

By Stef| July 1, 2015 | 16 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Top 15 Mostly Queer Most Critterish Humans Of All Time

A critter is someone who does things that normal people do in a way cuter than the average person.

By Riese| November 25, 2013 | 43 Comments
Music

Crystal’s Track Stop Got Away: New Music For Your Wild Magpie Heart Machine

Exciting new musical things from Clinical Trials, Sparrowhawks and Lila Rose. Also, Carly thinks y’all are really gonna love Kate Boy.

By Crystal| August 15, 2013 | 3 Comments
Camp

A-Camp May 2013 Recamp #1: Over The Mountain and Into The Woods We Go

Welcome to the first of four fantastic recamps of May 2013 A-Camp. In this fascinating installment, we’ll detail the very first moments of our time together on the mountain and also bears.

By Riese| June 18, 2013 | 123 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

You Should Go: Double Scoop Of Boston Fun

Somer Bingham rocks tonight, Julie Goldman talks tomorrow!

By Cara| May 30, 2013 | 15 Comments
Music

Playlist: Crystal and Somer’s Music Hangout

A DJ battle on a mountain top.

By Crystal| May 22, 2013 | 6 Comments
Camp

Introducing Camp Autostraddle May 2013: Registration Is Way Open

Registration is open for A-Camp May 2013! Sign up now to spend four days on a mountain with a bunch of weirdos, it’s gonna be crazy fun.

By Riese| November 12, 2012 | 266 Comments
The Scene

Check Out the “Werk Those Pecs!” Fundraiser Featuring Clinical Trials and Tiny Tusks

Gabrielle’s Team Pick: This party looks awesome.

By Gabrielle Korn| September 29, 2012 | 7 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
Music

Your Favourite Queer Artists Will Play Phasefest 2012

The Phasefest 2012 lineup has been announced! See The Lost Bois. Clinical Trials, Mitten, People At Parties, Hunter Valentine, Bitch and more.

By Crystal| August 16, 2012 | 2 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

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
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