SXSW 2010 Captain’s Log #4: Because I Got High
Stef would’ve seen a bunch of shows on sunday, but then she had a mental breakdown instead: the cartoon recap.
Jennifer Beals Lands Lead in Fox Pilot “Ride-Along” as Top (Hot) Cop
Jennifer Beals will star in the new Fox Pilot “Ride-Along” as Chicago’s first female police chief, and we expect lots of ball-busting to ensue. ‘Anyone But Me’ is up for awards and has a new episode! Also; photography of “girlfriends,” Rosie O’Donnell’s new show aims to fill Oprah’s void, Bitch Slap’s Lesploitation, Scream 4 is ON, Adam Lambert’s interviewed in Scotland, and Sue’s Corner is back.
Judge Rules: Miss. School Violated Lesbian’s Rights, But Won’t Force Prom
A ruling is made in the case of Constance McMillen and the heteronormative prom and Newsweek interviews Dan Choi about his new radical stance on political action. Prop 8 opponents have to give show the other side internal emails and memos, which could push back the verdict on the Prop 8 trial. Also: two Malawi men arrested for getting engaged go on trial soon, and Lambda Legal is challenging for same-sex marriage in NJ.
Gays Playing Sports, Shopping for Menswear, Still Not Going to Prom
Closeted gays play basketball, lesbians play softball, gay boys rank each other on websites that get startup funds (bah!), Constance McMillen has her day in court and the school officials whipped out some doozies, a good lesbian suit is hard to find, Elisabeth Hasslebeck and Whoopi fight about health care, also wait ’til you see these portraits of soldiers affected by Don’t Ask Don’t Tell!
5 iPhone Apps You Should Go Download Right Now
The 5 iPhone apps you should download right now! This second! Whether you want to cook an impressive meal for a sexy vegan lady or offer her a very professional iPhone photoshoot, we’ve got you covered. If that sounds sketchy, it probably is!
Health Care Reform Passes: What’s Next, Gaymos? (Is Rush Limbaugh Moving to Costa Rica?)
Health care reform passes — what do gays & ladies think of it? Constance goes to prom court and her school plans a private prom at a furniture mart and doesn’t invite her. Also; tea partiers protesting in DC manage to be horrifyingly disrespectful to everyone ever, gay sex might be decriminalized in Delhi, and reports on homophobic professors, companies, and bed&breakfasts.
Toni Collette is Queering Gender in United States of Tara: The Autostraddle Interview
Season 2 of United States of Tara kicks things up a notch with homo-sexy goodness with Joey Lauren Adams and further explores her gay son Marshall’s sexuality. We met up with the woman of a thousand looks and accents to talk about straddling the line of gender roles and norms, her preparation for playing multiple characters within the same TV series, what major role she turned down and more!
SHOCK: Movies Love Lesbian Psycho Killers, Gay Men in Period Costumes
One newspaper asks if queer film festivals are still necessary, another discovers the lesbian psycho killer phenomenon and wonders why we don’t get nice gay man movies. also; Adam Lambert interview, eyeliner 101, The Runaways, girl bands like the Runaways, Ke$ha’s appropriation of Native American culture, Tina Fey, the Lambda Literary Awards and Angelina Jolie.
Skins Movie Will Reunite Casts, Hopefully Bring Characters Back From the Dead
SKINS MOVIE SKINS MOVIE THERE’S GONNA BE A SKINS MOVIE and Nicholas Hoult’s gonna be in it as well as the rest of both casts. But really, there’s so much going on this Sunday Funday! Rosie has a new show, Gaga has a new lawsuit, Mr. Sexsmith has a new reading series, Catherine Opie has a new exhibit, and Dina Lohan has a new toothbrush for you.
Skins Episode 408 Recap: “Everyone is F*cked Except Naomi & Emily”
Crystal & Riese recap the finale of Skins Season Four, “Everyone.” In which a few moments of beauty are somewhat clouded by a lethal dose of WTF. But it’s funny. ahahahahahah!
NSFW Sunday: Lesbian-Sexy Tumblr Alerts
So many homosexy lesbian tumblr alerts, we thought it was time we start making an official list! Also; getting Your Vagina Vajazzled, sans-vibrator orgasm tips, sex advice, the importance of sexual expression, “Coyote Ugly” but naked and so much moar!
Bad Company 2 Video Hates on Infinity Ward’s Gay Hate
Bad Company 2 Developer DICE parodies rival Infinity Ward’s homophobic fake public service announcement that rightfully stirred up controversy late last year.
Brooke Means Business: Talking to Dinah Shore Masterbrain Mariah Hanson
Welcome to Brooke Means Business — your look at the future of the lesbian marketplace. We debut with the lesbian party promoter responsible for all those girls oil-wrestling in bikinis at Club Skirts’ Dinah parties — the grand master Mariah Hanson.
SXSW Captain’s Log #3: Courtney Love and Smokey Robinson Make Dreams Come True
Stef became a press sensation last year for @CLTranslated, the twitter account she invented to translate Courtney Love’s incoherent tweets. Needless to say, with Hole on the schedule for Friday it was bound to be an epic day — AND THEN SHE SAW SMOKEY ROBINSON TOO. Also; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings & Darker My Love.
FlashForward Returns: Janis Sings the Blues (Episode 111)
The time-traveling, mind-bending, plot-hole-riddled FlashForward is back after a hiatus, but the writers forgot to give Agent (and gay lady) Janis Hawk something to do.
SXSW Captain’s Log #2: Kid Sister, Duchess Says, Ukuleles & Random Acts of Rock ‘n Roll
On Day Two of South by Southwest; Stef sees Kid Sister, MEN, the Oh Sees, The Scanners, The Generationals, the Vivian Girls and finds a gay bar, a cute drummer, an illegal party on a pedestrian bridge, Nigel Harrison from Blondie, the Ukulele Festival, a DJ she met ages ago at a Lady Gaga gig. Also she falls in love with Duchess Says.
Fisting; Comment Awards
This week, Lady Gaga won everything ever but we’re still going to give you awards anyway. ‘Cause you’re just SO FUNNY!
Lady Gaga: We’re Born Gay & Homosexiness is Telephone’s Most Bestest Aspect
Constance McMillen is on the Ellen Show and we’ve got video! Lady Gaga talks to an Australian radio show about “Telephone” and exhaustion (and the podcast is advertised as her “gay revelation”?) Also; Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning are adorbs, The Lost Boys, Joss Whedon fans’ sex advice, pretty ugly girls, slut-shaming McGee and A Wrinkle in Time.
SXSW 2010 Captain’s Log #1: Hipster Spring Break Begins
Music blogger and SxSW warrior Stef has descended on the music capital of the world to bring us full reports on the happenings and hype acts of this year’s South by Southwest music festival. Highlights from Day 1 include Roky Erickson, the Muffs, the Depreciation Guild, Zoë Keating, and Audiostraddle favorite Hesta Prynn.
Dan Choi Arrested at White House after HRC Rally, Upstages Kathy Griffin
Dan Choi was arrested at the White House today after he chained himself to the White House gates to protest Don’t Ask Don’t Tell during an HRC Rally. Oh, and Kathy Griffin gave a speech and made some jokes.