Playlist: New Year’s, No Fears
This is a good time, self-reassurance, “you’re about to OWN the new year” kind of party. You got this.
Idol Worship: What the Spice Girls Taught Me About Feminism
The Spice Girls were, for a really fucking long time, the only women showing me how to live a philosophy I later came to call feminism.
Out of Rage: Ani’s Not-So-Righteous Retreat
Ani DiFranco was gonna host a songwriting retreat at a plantation! Yup. A PLANTATION. Here’s what happened when her fans found out about that.
“I Am Britney Jean” Is The Christmas Present I Always Wanted
“For some reason this movie really wants us to know that sometimes Britney and Jamie Lynn have wrestling matches and Jamie Lynn always wins. Picture that for a minute. Now move on.”
BPM: Kate Boy, The One with The Fictitious Androgynous Band Member
Booze Paired With Music: Some incredible androgynous dance music, torrential rain that washes away regrets, and also a whiskey drink. Nothing not to love here.
Angel Haze Showers Us With Gifts From On High, Including First Listen to New Track
Dirty Gold release date, cover art, song and lyric video. Are you a puddle on the floor yet?
Krissy Krissy Builds It Up Brick by Brick: The Autostraddle Interview
Were you actually discovered in a karaoke bar? “Yes, I was.” What were you singing? “Like the Way I Do’ by Melissa Etheridge.”
Playlist: So You Read Vanessa’s Essay
Something to listen to besides yourself crying.
Playlist: The Tunes of Christmas Past
This year, the Holigays are partnered with a strong sense of nostalgia – so I’m going back to basics (and back to the classics.)
Top Ten Questions for Beyoncé re: “Beyoncé”
Question: Tell me what you think about, B? You buy your own diamonds and you buy your own rings?
Team Pick: Tegan and Sara Cover Pink, Mary Lambert Covers Wheatus, Everything Is Perfect
It’s “make videos of queer girls covering songs from the early 2000s that will make you feel nostalgic and angsty” week for the people of Billboard Magazine!
Playlist: Surviving Finals
If you came to Autostraddle today to procrastinate on your finals work, this is the playlist for you.
BREAKING: Beyonce Drops Her Album Out of the Blue Ivy
Will you remember where you were when this happened?
Captain’s Log: St. Vincent Is Back To Save The Universe
In which I tell tall tales of the various indie rock, electronic and pop siren songs I heard echoed across the ocean by a chorus of whales as I navigated the briny deep with a parrot on my shoulder and a dream in my heart.
Almost Famous: Mo Kenney
She may be only 23, but Mo Kenney is far from being a novice songwriter.
Crystal Bowersox is Bisexual: American Idol Singer Literally Comes Out For Christmas
She’s coming out and also releasing a Christmas single about coming out appropriately titled “Coming Out For Christmas”!
VIDEO: Orange is the New Black’s Christmas Carol Medley
Danielle Brooks (Tasha ‘Taystee’ Jefferson) and Uzo Aduba (Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren) sing a jolly Christmas Medley.
JD Samson Has Written Her First Love Song: The Interview
“I think I’m really good at making people think they’re listening to happy music, but if you actually listen to the words you realize it’s really not.”
Catching Up With Allison Weiss: The Sideways Sessions
Allison Weiss is at it again with a brand new album, a new city, and a new Autostraddle Interview. We talked about Say What You Mean (Sideways Sessions), her dad and her cat, and how she can still write breakup songs even though she’s not sad anymore.
2013 American Music Awards: 10 Things I Am Reacting To
Everything was pitchy and nothing hurt.