“Knife + Heart” and the Thin Line Between Desire and Destruction
If they couldn’t appreciate porn as art, I couldn’t trust they’d see a slasher set in the world of its production as anything but a cheap thrill.
Alone but Not Lonely at the Precipice of 30
Being 30 meant I was free. In my child mind, it was the ultimate age of adulthood. It meant that no one could hurt me anymore.
Next Weekend: You, Us, the A+ Pop-Up Discord?
And a hang with the senior team on Friday!
The Autostraddle Crossword #1: 100% That Stitch
Hope you like gossip and queer history, because this puzzle is legendary!
Why is Season 3 of “Love is Blind” So Heterosexual?
“Season Three of Love is Blind is, somehow, remarkably heterosexual, despite its premise retaining deep roots in lesbian cultural practices.”
Your Comments Showed Me I Wasn’t Alone
“Sharing my stories with that audience never felt right — I always felt like I was explaining, never that I was just telling my truth.”
AM/PM: A Fall Beat For a Day Of Writing In My New Apartment
“It’s not full glam but it’s perfect for sitting, typing, and of course — stopping to take a few hot pics along the way.”
Reine #40: Geese
When you move from the south to the north, you learn a lot about the changing of the seasons.
Boobs on Your Tube: Vampire Academy’s Gay Vamps Are a Tasty Halloween Treat
Plus updates on 9-1-1, The Rookie: Feds, Queen Sugar, All American, Station 19 and Survivor!
Beth Ditto’s Lesbian Country Star Goes Full “Goodbye, Earl” on “Monarch”
This week’s episode had me screeching and gasping like a sexy baby who’s never seen a TV show in her entire life.
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #44
“Ok someone had previously asked if Autostraddle was going to write a piece on How To Build a Sex Room and I did not realize it was a SHOW I just thought someone was requesting extremely specific DIY content?????”
How To Blow Up Your Life
I thought that by 35, I’d be married. I thought by 35, I’d have kids. I thought I’d be straight.
Quiz: What Last Minute Halloween Costume Should You Throw Together?
No costume? No problem. Take this personality quiz to see what last minute Halloween costume best fits your vibes.
The Comment Awards Are Releasing the Bees
“How is Bud Lite like having sex in a canoe?”
“Please, Baby, Please” Is a Gay Fantasia On National Genders
Amanda Kramer’s new film, Please, Baby, Please, is an exploration of gender entirely on its own terms, entirely on our terms. It’s a relief to be spoken to with such complexity and humor.
The Horrors of “Ravenous” Are Difficult To Digest
The plotline, the script, and the direction of the film are all critical of not only the colonialism of the early U.S. settlers, but also of the U.S. military, of the Christian church, and, of course, of the masculinity of those who think participation in any of these things makes them more righteous than anyone else.
46 Very Special Ways You Explained Your Sexual or Romantic Orientation on the 2022 Autostraddle Reader Survey
“i don’t know if i’m bisexual or a lesbian but i am a girlkisser so jot that down”
Two Decades Ago, a Lesbian Slasher Movie Came Out — Then It Turned Into a Ghost
In 2004, there were two queer slashers making the festival rounds. But you’ve probably only heard of one.
STILL HERE AND QUEER AFTER ALL THESE YEARS — Queer Media Needs Your Help!
“This is the most urgent I have ever felt”
Today I Wondered Why AFAB Was Trending on Twitter
Did I figure it out?