This is a Holdup: Make Your Own Suspenders
Get out your needles (or go out and buy one) because we’ve got a super simple guide to crafting your own suspenders.
8 Nerdy Ways to Mend Your Broken Heart
Need some (healthy) summertime escapism? Did you get dumped, get distance or are you just pining for your crush on that massive open thread still? Kim’s got 8 cures for heartache and heartbreak, none of which involve the bottom of a bottle. Mostly they involve the Discovery Channel, Buffy and some retro games, of course.
10 Best Quotes From Midsummer’s Great Girl-on-Girl Feminist Cyberwar
It’s a new dawn & a new day for feminism on the internet, and a lot of ladies have said a lot of things about it and even if nobody won The Daily Show/Olivia Munn/#yallarejustjealous cyber-wars, some of those things are really important things! Also, Jezebel is taking over the internet if that’s ok with you.
Real L Word #104 Recap: Gambling with Love & Lesbian Sex
What is lesbian sex? The Real L Word Episode 104, “Gambling with Love,” asks this question and many others. Luckily we made a flowchart & recapped the episode, because that’s what lesbian sex means to us.
Jill Bennett: “‘Lesbian’ Has Become Code For ‘Waiting for the Right Man'”
Out actress Jill Bennett’s op-ed piece challenges Hollywood to make a mainstream lesbian film without the “sleeping with a man” stereotype, Glee taking on Britney Spears with Brittany herself, Lindsay Lohan’s prison sentence inspires disgusting rape speculation, Tammy Lynn Michaels’ new blog post, and Jewel does karaoke to her own songs in disguise.
Heard It On TV: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and Ford
The new Ford Fiesta commercial features “Janglin’ ” by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, a 10-piece pop folk band from Los Angeles.
Crystal’s Team Pick: Music Nerdery
Do you read Music Nerdery? You probably should.
Rachel’s Team Pick: What The F*ck Should I Make For Dinner
Okay, I guess it’s possible that you won’t respond to What The Fuck Should I Make For Dinner in the exact same way I did, which was OHMIGOD THIS SOLVES EVERY PROBLEM IN MY LIFE. But even if you don’t, come on, this is useful! What the f*ck are you going to eat tonight? I […]
Sarah’s Team Pick: ’8: The Mormon Proposition’ DVD Deal
Hey, everyone, 8: The Mormon Proposition goes on sale today. Autostraddle officially thinks that this is a Very Important Movie. And we have a deal for you! If you purchase your copy through this link, you can get a second copy free!
How the DADT Survey Breaks All the Research Methodology Rules, Has Issues, Is Useless
It’s the middle of summer which means it’s the perfect time to brush up on your survey-constructing skills for all your social science classes next year. Let’s get this party started with the as-promised complete breakdown of the Department of Defense’s latest oeuvre, the DADT survey!
Violent Video Games Might Relieve Stress, Also Grass is Green (Or Is It?)
New research indicates that video games relieve stress, making us less depressed and hostile. And all this time we’d been playing them because they made us sad and hateful. Hm. Also, Google debuted a feature that will help just about anyone make an app and how to teach yourself synesthesia in three easy steps. Well, maybe not three.
Family Research Council on DOMA Repeal Recap: Blames Obama, Kagan, Skewed Views
Are you subscribed to the Family Research Council’s mailing list? On the off chance that you’re not, we have some educational reading material for you, diligently footnoted. Yeah you’re welcome.
Margaret Cho Gets Cho-Dependent: Autostraddle Interview
We talk to Margaret Cho about tattoos, her romantic relationships with gay men, celebrities who come out later in their careers, her pick for “the next Gaga,” Adam Lambert, Ani DiFranco, Sex & the City and more.
90 Days, 90 Photos of Lindsay Lohan: GALLERY
90 Photos of Lindsay Lohan for 90 Days of Jail Time that she probably won’t serve. You’d be surprised, Lindsay Lohan has been in a lot of photo shoots.
Jane Lynch Can Do No Wrong & Everybody Knows It, Including Emmys, Outfest, Madame Tussauds
It’s Sunday Funday, and Jane Lynch is doing no wrong like it’s going out of style. What else is new? Well actually Angelina has a new tattoo, Staceyann Chin has a new one-woman show, and Angel from RENT might have some really good news in the form of a possible HIV vaccine in the forseeable future.
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Survey is Extra Biased Against Gays, Somebody Failed Statistics!
The survey to assess the troops’ readiness to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is chock full of response bias and other methodological sins. Is there hope? Do you like our re-write?
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: Because We Wanna F*ck Each Other!
It’s NSFW Sunday. Get your sex on with some bikini zone, sexy tumblrs sex/drugs/rocknroll, Sexuality 101 in Thailand, Twilight Dildos, Car Wash Butt, and Alice/Tasha, the Sex Blogger Calendar, and sex advice from people who live with their parents!
Open Thread: You Probably Have a Crush Story to Share, Because You’re Gay
We thought you might have a feeling about this. It’s Saturday, so we’re calling it an open thread. If your comment is particularly good, I’ll probably put it on my tumblr, www.wecrush.tumblr.com, maybe you’ve heard of it. I had fries and gravy for breakfast.
Taylor’s Team Pick: Double Rainbow Oh My God
Every once in a blue moon (or a Blue Moon, because I was probably drinking one), I stumble upon a meme so perfect in every way that I must share it with the masses. I’m not much of a meme-chaser, sure I love a lolcat every now and again, but this, my friends, is a […]
Perfect Jennifer Beals Interviewed by Rachel Shelley for DIVA Magazine (SCANS)
Rachel Shelley interviews Jennifer Beals for the new issue of UK lesbian mag, DIVA. We’ve got scans and Shelley’s take on Beals’ perfect perfection.