Playlist: So You Read Vanessa’s Essay
Something to listen to besides yourself crying.
Holigay Gift Guide 2013: If You Can Read This Gift Guide, Thank A Teacher
Being a teacher can be especially tough around the end of the semester/before the winter break, but it’s not easy during the rest of the year, either. Here are a few things you can get them that might make your favorite teacher’s day a little bit brighter and easier.
Marriage Isn’t A Coupon You Have to Redeem
“Marriage is like a chlorinated community pool that we now get access to. I think that people forget that queers have been swimming in the ocean the whole time.”
More Than Words: Mansplaining
You don’t need me to tell you what this is.
I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye So I Wrote You This Instead
This is an essay about leaving everything behind, and I don’t know where to start because part of what that means is that I am leaving you.
All I Want For Christmas Is You… and an Immersion Blender
When it comes to party planning, there’s a tool worth having that’s almost as important as your corkscrew.
Straddler On The Street: Jessica
Jessica has lived in London her whole life but currently attends Cambridge University where she studies English Literature. She spoke about Effing Dykes, intersectionality, mental health issues, and much more.
Playlist: The Tunes of Christmas Past
This year, the Holigays are partnered with a strong sense of nostalgia – so I’m going back to basics (and back to the classics.)
Holiday Gift Guide: So Your Loved One Works From Home
If you love somebody who works from home, you’ll love this gift guide!
VIDEO: Autostraddle Comment Sweepstakes Winners Announced!
Forever Intern Grace and Editorial Assistant Chelsey are here, queer, adorable and ready to announce the Autostraddle Sweepstakes winners!
American Horror Story 309 Recap: The Yankee Eyeball Swap
Is this show ridiculous? Of course! Am I at all interested in watching TV shows that DON’T feature a talking severed head of Kathy Bates? NOPE NOPE NOPASAURUS REX!
Sunday Funday is #GayForADay from Mexico to India to the USA
Let’s dig into the good gay news dispatches from around the world and never look back.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Just Wants To Be The Girl You Lick
This week on NSFW Sunday: year-end relationship reviews, the Internet is still for porn, decorating for the holidays by putting sex toys everywhere and more.
Top Ten Questions for Beyoncé re: “Beyoncé”
Question: Tell me what you think about, B? You buy your own diamonds and you buy your own rings?
Spice, Smoke and Other Holiday 2013 Makeup Trends (for Brown-Skinned Folk)
It’s cold outside, so heat things up with warm, spicy colors and dark smokey eyes. Nothing’s hotter than copper, cinnamon and mulled wine or more festive than emerald and cobalt.
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Tech: Your Holiday Season App Survival Kit
If you’ve got an existing smartphone or computer, here are a few apps that’ll make life a bit easier for the next few weeks.
The Comment Awards Are Bracing For The Cold
‘Tis the season for gnocchi, Beyonce and tiny elephants.
Why the Dust Must Remain Unsettled: This is India’s Stonewall
“It is a pivotal moment to reignite the movement, pick up the momentum, and strike again. Yes, we will not have it easy but meaningful, sustainable changes in history have never come easy.”
You Need Help: Poking Holes In Your Body
So, I hear you’re looking into a body modification situation.
Nerdy Love Song: The Holigay Gift Guide
This is a gift guide based on DeAnne Smith’s viral video, Nerdy Love Song With Added Kitten Bonus. You’re Welcome