Reine #41: Holigay Traditions for 2022
End of the year togetherness and late stage capitalism and cats. And maybe a fire extinguisher.
Impress Guests With a Milk Punch During the Holidays
Easily batchable, impressive without requiring too much work, and scrumptious, clarified milk punches should be your go-to for holigay entertaining.
AM/PM: A Hopeless Romantic and Their Bubble Bath Routine
“Baths are less of a frivolous want and more of an emotional and spiritual essential.”
The Comment Awards Are Eating All the Leftovers
“As always, Tina has a lot to answer for.”
A+ Crossword Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
Just like you!
Boobs on Your Tube: Criminal Minds Is Gay For Real — Finally!
Plus updates on Mythic Quest, All American Homecoming, The Sex Lives of College Girls, and peep the photo that made Natalie ask, “Is this too risque for our website?”
The L Word Generation Q Episode 302 Recap: Los Angeles Traffic Jam
It’s time to recap Episode 302 of The L Word Generation Q, in which Finley and Sophie practice drawing birds, Bette races through a traffic jam, Alice dates a cult member and Tess really wants that bar.
Homoerotic Friendships, Mosquita Y Mari, and the Things We Never Said
My friendship with her actually ended twice.
Hi Gay! It’s Time for Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2022
When you shop using this guide, you’re also giving the bonus gift of support for queer indie media!
A+ Members Get 25% Off Autostraddle Merch — Including All New Designs!
We’ve got A League Of Their Own Peaches Tee, Peaches Socks, an All Stars Cap, new tees and restocks of your fav items ALL on sale!
We’ve Got New Merch and It’s All 20% Off All Weekend Long
Another year around the sun and it’s finally time to stuff our faces then buy a ton of stuff online. Why not check out the Autostraddle Store and get ahead of the gift game?
Mini Crossword for Sweet Love
Rewards include a new film to watch, music to listen to, and the joy of recalling correct words!
Why I’m Craving a Thanksgiving Sandwich 364 Days a Year
It’s November 2016, and I’m lonely and missing my family a lot more than I expected. I say I can’t come home for Thanksgiving for a mix of reasons.
We Need QTBIPOC Land Healing Projects
We have a responsibility to care for others. In land stewardship and land healing this means prioritizing accountability to Indigenous folks.
Playlist: Songs for Vibing with Your Found Family on Thanksgiving
Here’s about seven hours of songs to play behind conversations and to fill the comforting silence of breaking bread over a tofurkey, ham, or whatever you like to stuff your face with.
Word Search: Time for Zap Zap Action
Educational!
Short Fiction Playlist: Five Queer Short Stories To Read on Thanksgiving
If you have a pocket of time between tasks tomorrow or are just having a chill, quiet day, dive into some brilliant stories.
Holigay Gift Guide: For the Kitchen Top You Maybe Have a Crush On
There’s something so sexy about watching someone cook with confidence.
Pop Culture Fix: “Strange World” Features Disney’s Millionth First Gay Character
Brittani Nichols in the NYT, Jinkx Monsoon joins Chicago on Broadway, all new Criminal Minds, and more!
No Filter: Keke Palmer’s Hair Hath Taken Me to a New Plane of Existence!
Also, okay, I’ll say it: I want to hang with Kehlani. She seems like a good damn hang!