Prince of Persia’s Flailings/Failings, Gendering Android and Must-Watch Mario

Kim saw Prince of Persia so we didn’t have to and it sounds like we owe her one. Also, it’s high time you ditch that Yahoo email address, as confirmed by a viral infographic that’s really more like an overdue geek public service announcement. And don’t miss one video that’ll make you feel so high you might actually implode, and another that will also make you feel high but involves Mario. And who can resist DIY Androids? I just can’t deal– that little robot is too much.

Politics + Activism

You’re Free To Travel While Transgender, Protected From Queer Partner Violence

The State and Justice Departments are teaming up to give you kind of a nice Friday – it should now be a lot easier for trans people to get accurate passports, and new guidelines on partner violence are also going to apply to queer relationships. Also, gay Republicans at LA Pride, angry gay Bostonians, the superstar teen sailor is missing, Exodus International wants you to know it’s sorry but you’re still going to hell, and a Jewish/Arab lesbian feminist has some thoughts to share.

Visual Art

Embodiments that Matter: Queer America Looks Like You

Molly Landreth and Amelia Tovey have set out into the gay wide open to document the faces, stories and sounds of this crazy queer country in their amazing photo/bio project, Embodiment: A Portrait of Queer Life in America. They sat down with Autostraddle to talk about the incredible things they’ve been doing, where they’re heading next, and why this work is so important.

Pop Culture Fix

Chaiken’s Real Lesbian “Stories,” Gaga’s Blasphemous Orgy & ABC’s Pretty Little Lesbian Liar

Ilene Chaiken ready to tell more story story storyland storified “stories” courtesy of “The Real L Word” cast, Alejandro director Steven Klein defends the religious symbolism in Gaga’s video while Katy Perry condemns it, Pretty Little Liars debuts with a lesbian lead, Zooey Deschanel & Rashida Jones to be a couple in new Paul Rudd movie, Sarah McLachlan on Letterman, teenage boys want Jane Lynch.

Travel

Long-Distance Flying 101: Music, Reading, Eating, Friend-Making, Drinking, Sleeping and Conquering Fears

As Crystal prepares for the long haul flight from Australia to Rodeo Disco, some of Autostraddle’s frequent flyers recommend some of the more constructive ways that one can spend their time on a 14-hour flight. Reader? Alcoholic? Nervous flyer? We’ve got advice: how to befriend a flight attendant, prepare delicious in-flight snacks, sleep in comfort and what musicians offer suitable in-flight listening.

Music

Bonnaroo 2010 Spotlight: The xx

Meet The xx, a moody, young three-piece from London. If you haven’t given this buzz-about band a listen, here’s your chance. They’re another must-see act performing at the Bonnaroo music & arts festival this weekend.

Society + Culture

77% of Americans Know That They Know A Gay Person

A new poll reveals 77% of Americans know a real live gay person! Someone should come out to the remaining 23%, amirite? Pride parades all over the world are dealing with Israeli-Palestinean tensions by, er, not dealing with them at all. Also, lesbians makes great parents–holla, Vikki!, Janelle Monae’s airtime could be suffering from racial taste segregation, Deborah Rhode wants to protect all you shawties (and baldies and spotties), and Sarah Palmer talks about cows and gender.

Society + Culture

Emily’s Team Pick: Stuff White People Like

Hey white boi! Have you ever heard of Stuff White People Like? It’s a blog. About stuff white people like. This blog mostly makes fun of the “painfully hip” (ie, hipsters). Here are some of my favourite Stuff White People Like: moleskins, being an expert on YOUR culture, grammar. I feel like we’re all mostly […]

Geekery

The iPhone 4: The Good And The Meh

Apple introduces the iPhone 4, or should we say “re-introduces,” the iPhone 4. Meet the newest iPhone, its solid feature set and see just how shiny it is. But is shiny enough? Should it be? And oh yeah, Jane Lynch pops up to mock Apple and allude to a sex dungeon of some kind. Count me in.

Politics + Activism

Iowa Voters May Object to Your Union, So Get Gay-Married Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace

There are a lot of numbers in here but they’re all important, so get out your calculator and let’s do this. Statistics indicate that Iowans want to have a referendum on gay marriage, but also maybe that they don’t care that much, and Tea Partiers still hate us. The directors of GetEQUAL are making more than anyone you know, we don’t know anything about Elena Kagan still, Gawker might want to check out an AP stylebook, we might be one step closer to finding Lisa Miller and her daughter, and happy tales of reunited gays in love!