There is A Lot of news about coronavirus right now; we won’t try to cover all of it, but here’s a curated selection of things we think are important to read and be aware of, along with some context and commentary. Rest assured, we have many important, non-Coronavirus topics slated for next week.
Topics include Katie Hill, a kickstarter backpack, amusement parks,Natasha Lyonne, Las Vegas and so much more!
Many of us are intentionally spending more time indoors, and it’s a great time to pick up a new book. Here are some of the most exciting and interesting books by, about, for, or otherwise relevant to queer women, nonbinary and trans readers – not an exhaustive list, by any means, but a good place to start!
Ahhh, the meditative experience of getting incredibly focused on a jigsaw puzzle!
“I don’t wear a lot of sports apparel, but petty lesbians might just change that.”
Chika’s debut EP drops TODAY an she’s re-introducing herself with a major bang! Conscious, thoughtful, craftsperson-ly lyricism and bombastic beats. I can’t wait.
“Are you really so delusional you would believe I would mastermind some elaborate conspiracy that caused the deaths of multiple people just to win a YA book contract?”
Pandemic reading, writers speaking for themselves rather than for their communities, new books on mental health and more.
Because charging crystals is for basic witches.
Wolf girls are hot, we’ll never quit Girl Scout Cookies, Dolly Parton’s 75th birthday plans include a Playboy cover shoot, and more updates for your week!
Sometimes you want queer ladies to get a nice happily-ever-after but you want them to have to really work for it, you know? That’s what these angsty lesbian romances are for.
Ava and Sara put on cowboy outfits, have a lovers’ quarrel, and have to decide whether or not to kill their friend’s evil dad.
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Also: Kat’s setting boundaries on The Bold Type, Brandy Clark’s new album, the first One Day at a Time clip clowns on Netflix, Let Lizzie McGuire do sex, and more!
Who is that scary guy in the robe, holding a big knife? That would be the Grim Reaper, kiddo.
For a long time, my wildest dream was my parents’ acceptance, it seemed so far off. Those years of silent dinners, no questions, no answers. I didn’t dare dream of anything else.
Ashley Benson brings back lip gloss, Indya Moore has some great energy for the week, Janet Mock celebrates her birthday and Ali Krieger celebrates her team and also me I guess?
It was fascinating to watch a young white woman enter the home of two gay women of color and make a concerted effort to support them, without centering herself or her own personal experience.
Turns out, you and Demi Lovato share the same dream at night. Also: the USWNT are still fighting the patriarchy, bald eagles loves a good thruple, and Stacey Abrams is building a new kind of coalition in the Deep South.
Lena Waithe’s “Twenties” on BET is historic — the first black butch lesbian to ever serve as the protagonist of a comedy in TV history! Carmen and Natalie got together to talk about the show, what’s next for black queer representation, and yes that really great sex scene.