Make A Thing: Chalkboard Clock
$55 West Elm chalkboard clock for $15. Not bad, not bad.
Straddler On The Street: Ketzel
Ketzel wrote to us and said she’d like to see more teenage queers in the media, so we went ahead and accepted her offer to interview her, a real live teenage queer. We chatted about how she’s choosing a college, feminism, her love of horseback riding and the biggest misconceptions grownups have about teens.
A Gift From the Tumblrverse: “Said to Lady Journos”
You don’t even have to be a journalist to recognize (and roll your eyes/groan about) the full spectrum of ignorance and sexism these lady journos have experienced.
Ode to My Pantry: Avocados
Due to a weird feat of botanical trickery, every season is avocado season. For that, I am eternally grateful.
Autostraddle’s Guide to Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend 2013 in Palm Springs
You should go to Palm Springs April 3rd to the 7th for Dinah Shore Weekend (aka lesbian spring break) because our girls from Unicorn Plan-It and Words With Girls say so. Brittani is hilarious and she made this guide just for you.
Read a F*cking Book: Barbara Sjoholm’s “Incognito Street”
This is a book about being a queer girl in the 1970s, about traveling the world, and about trying to be a writer by the woman who would go on to co-found Seal Press and write award-winning books because who says you can’t accomplish what you dream of doing?
The 2013 Academy Awards Liveblog and Open Thread
It’s the 85th annual Academy Awards! Let’s cross our fingers, ooh and ahh at tuxedos and make fun of everyone!
NSFW Sunday Is Hysterical About History
This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: feminist porn, Fat Sex Week, live sex-ed advice and more.
Jon Huntsman’s Just Like President Obama This Sunday Funday ‘Cause He Totally Loves The Gays Now
Obama outdoes himself, Jon Huntsman records in writing his support for same-sex marriage, and then an animal adopts another animal. This is real life.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: Hello Touch
Jimmy Jane promises that the Hello Touch is perfect “for everyone who likes to touch or be touched.” Was that our experience? Well…
Pretty Little Liars Recap 320: Hawt Water
This week on Pretty Little Liars, Emily gets majorly jealous of Paige as we’re introduced to a brand new lesbian character.
Tami Lane, Academy Award Nominee: The Autostraddle Interview
Tami Lane is your favorite out makeup artist and she’s nominated for an Academy Award for her work on The Hobbit. Someone gay to root for on Sunday night!
The Chelsea Clinton Gay Marriage Ad NBC Tried To Take Away From You Now Available to Keep In Your Heart
Carmen’s Team Pick: If you love marriage equality or Chelsea Clinton’s face, you’ll probably love this video and hate NBC for taking it away from you.
Queer Your Tech With Fun: Google Glass Means You Wear A Computer on Your Eyes
Google Glass is just that – a pair of glasses. But instead of having sunglass lenses or prescription lenses, they’ve got a computer instead
The Comment Awards Will Eat You Up
Girl Scout cookies, cookie butter and a serious commitment to grilled cheese. We’re chewing our way through the comment awards this week!
Butch Please: Where Do We Go From Here
The most important question I can ask is what do you want from Butch Please? What do you want to see in this space?
You Need Help: The Quest For Awesome Queer Feminist Porn
“I’d like to see if porn does anything for me, would you have any (ethical, lesbian) recommendations for the first try of a young adult with an eye for the femmier?”
You Can Take It With You: Chickpea Pesto Salad and Strawberries
We’re tackling the essential kitchen skill of pesto-making for this savory/sweet mix.
Get Baked: Spectacular Speculoos Cookie Butter Bars
If you haven’t tried Trader Joe’s cookie butter yet, your whole world is about to change.
Things I Read That I Love #64: Giddy, Girlish and Deeply Shallow
Topics include sorority rush, circus sideshow acts, murder, Jeopardy, college in China, Utopian musical communities, the post office, the mall, the pope, the post office and more!