Pure Poetry #8: Louise Glück
It was the last line of the poem that was the most striking. ‘The love of form is a love of endings.’
Westboro Baptist Church vs. Computer Hackers: Are We All Just In It For the LULZ?
The Jester takes down WBC’s website, Anonymous takes down WBC”s website during an on-air interview with Shirley Phelps — who are the real “trolls” here? Also, remember when Anonymous took down Scientology? That was cool.
Pure Poetry #7: e.e cummings
“e.e cummings is also really hard to read aloud because of his weird use of syntax. He’s kind of like Yoda but more sexual.”
Obama Hires Gay Social Secretary to Join the Gayest Presidential Staff Ever
Jeremy Bernard has been a key fundraiser and gay agenda pusher for Obama since 2007, now he’s in charge of ALL THE PARTIES! Also, Obama’s hired a ton of gays, right?
9 to 5 For Radicals: How to Survive Your Soul-Sucking Office Job
When you have one of those days when you look at the container of paper clips on your desk and think “Is this all that I am now?”, it’s time to take action.
Pure Poetry #6: Staceyann Chin
Chin’s writing covers a lot of topics- so I’m going to share excerpts of two very different pieces with you. Because I love you.
Equality For the Masses: Everybody Gets a Comment Award
Four for you, Autostraddlers!
Pretty Little Liars 118 Recap: The Badass Seed is Gonna Work ‘Cause I’m Pushin’ it Right
How did Emily get Paige’s photo on her cell-phone is what I want to know.
Pure Poetry #5: Leonard Cohen
“It wasn’t until I was in my early 20s that I realized that Leonard Cohen was an accomplished poet, that his songs were poetry set to a soundtrack.”
U.S. Now More Extreme Than Ever, Not In The Good Way
The number of extremist hate groups in America has grown “explosively.” We still don’t think that’s cause for alarm, though: let’s take a moment to celebrate the fact that the radical queer pinko commie agenda has accomplished so much for them to freak out about.
And When The Gender Revolution Came, It Was Brought By Mommy Bloggers
For real, though: what is wrong with effeminate men? Mothers of America need to know — and they’ve got blogs!
Alex’s Team Pick: Lesbian Party-Throwers, “PYT” Celebrate One Year Anniversary Tonight
Los Angeles’ lesbian party of awesomeness, PYT Productions, is having it’s one year anniversary party tonight in West Hollywood and it’s definitely something to celebrate.
NPR Appreciation Post: Top 10 Gayest This American Life Episodes
“NPR is like a blanket; my parents didn’t believe in listening to music in the car and I did not really know there were other radio stations until my older sister drove me home from ice skating one day and my 6 year old brain exploded.”
Pure Poetry #4: Has Anyone Ever Heard of This ‘Andrea Gibson?’
So in order to include Andrea Gibson in this article, because we know you want us to, we (Carmen and KC Danger) decided to pay homage to her by watching her on YouTube and writing in notebooks.”
Glee 214 Recap: Blame It On the Alcohol, For Real
This week we all learned about what can happen if you drink too much. For example this recap.
Stay on Prop 8 Ban Could Potentially Be Lifted: It’s All Really Happening
The day that ALL THE MARRIAGE THINGS happened!
Pure Poetry #3: Anis Mojgani
“I was here. I was here motherf*cker. And ain’t none of y’all can write that in the spot that I just wrote it in.”
Pure Poetry #2: Eileen Myles
“Every time I read a new Eileen Myles book, I ended up carrying it on me for weeks. I think I’m going to end up with a good collection. I would never lose it.”
Obama Administration is Over DOMA (UPDATED: Sen. Feinstein Will Now Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation!)
In which Barack Obama declares that he officially has our backs, seemingly out of nowhere.
Pure Poetry Week Starts Now! With Pure Poetry Post #1: Def Jam
We have declared this week Autostraddle Pure Poetry Week, when we are going to talk about poets we like all the time! First up is T.S. Eliot. Just kidding it’s Def Jam.