Letter From Your Editors
Hello Egg Nogs!
Wow, this month really pushed the limit of what one month on earth could contain, huh? But speaking of what the world can contain — we are so thankful for your love and support over this past year and heading into next. We would not be here were it not for you. We are so, so, so grateful. Thank you! PLEASE NEVER LEAVE US. Thanks.
Top Row: Heather, Al, Vanessa, Cameron, Kayla // Valerie, Riese // Laneia, Carmen, Carrie, Molly // Bottom Row: Stef, Lex, June, Rachel, Sarah, Kaelyn
It's 7pm on New Years Eve and I'm still not sure where to go with this letter but I need to decide soon, like in the next ten minutes? I had some ideas like; talking about how this year has been so fucking weird!!, saying something hopeful about next year, sharing business-related joys and frustrations, broadly surveying some Autostraddle-related goals, delivering some online media realness, diving into the whole AfterEllen saga — I can't decide. There's too...
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