No Filter: Cardi B Will Never Forget Where She Comes From
Plus, Janelle Monáe in the Criterion closet!! And more gay celeb happenings on IG.
Elisabeth Finch Lied About Having Cancer and We Watched It On Grey’s Anatomy
Peacock’s docuseries “Anatomy of Lies” is a searing look at TV writer Elisabeth Finch, who lied about being sick and suffering assorted traumas. Your complete guide to Finch’s story and others like her, inside.
AF+ Mini Crossword Is In Over Its Head
A little help please?!
The Ultimate Guide to Having a Lesbian Crush on Your Friend
Find answers to questions like “should I tell her?” and “what do I do if she’s unavailable?”
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Suspiria’ Is the Perfect Horror Remake
It’s great to have two versions of Suspiria that offer exceptionally tasty and unique cinematic delights.
‘My Ex Is Doing the Art Project We Planned Together Without Me’
Creative jealousy is understandable in a lot of contexts, but especially this one.
Broke and Lonely? “Lavender Marriage” May Be For You!
Gen Zers who are tired of being “broke, single, and lonely” are drawn to the idea of a rebranded “lavender marriage” as a way to enjoy marriage’s practical benefits without all the sex and romance.
All Girls Want To Eat Each Other
Cannibals, like lesbians, are feared for their selective appetites.
To Protect Trans Kids, We Have To Actually Listen to Them
The stories of trans youth go largely ignored by the American public in our cultural conversations about their lives, but Nico Lang is giving everyone a chance to change that with their new book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.
Mini Crossword Is Feeling Cheeky
Blame it on the boy shorts.
Quiz: Pick Your Own Victorian Mansion Escape Adventure and I’ll Tell You What Your Halloween Costume Should Be
Why have Victorian homes become the default ‘haunted house’? Well it’s time to get your ass out of one to uncover your Halloweeny destiny.
A Queer English Teacher Reviews ‘English Teacher’
English Teacher is effective in highlighting issues that face modern teachers, even if it rarely takes them on in a way that feels truly meaningful.
Anatomy of a Queer Sex Scene: Titane Made Us Wanna F*ck Cars
My opening question was going to be: So, have you ever had sex with a car?
AF+ Crossword Has Learned So Much About Consequences
What a journey we’ve been on together!
Lilly Wachowski Has Her Combat Boots On
“When you make the amount of money we made for Warner Bros. via the franchise it obfuscates most transphobia.”
She’s a 10 But She Doesn’t Read Books
She has no real interest in reading and you just can’t move past it! Also, what to do when your partner’s new friend is no friend of yours?
The Trans Terror of Franz Kafka
For many trans readers, it’s easy to find a kinship with Kafka.
AF+ Mini Crossword Makes a Good Promposal
But actually — have you tried asking someone to prom with a crossword puzzle? It’s a good move!
Remember When Russian Pop Duo t.A.T.u Pretended To Be Lesbians?
“From the minute “All the Things She Said” hit the airwaves, there had been rumblings that the girls in t.A.T.u. weren’t actually lesbians. I mean, it makes sense; they were too stereotypical. The schoolgirl outfits, Julia’s spiky short hair, Lena’s long curls. It just feels like what two older straight men think lesbians look like.”
How AI Erases Queer Content
“In an uncanny way that only AI can achieve, this expressed rationale mirrors a common feeling held by cis folks when interacting with trans people: the paralyzing dread of saying the wrong thing.”