Into the AF+ Advice Inbox #97: F(ix) My Life
A troublesome group chat, a moldy shower, being autistic at work, moving cities, and more!
“Hightown” Fails to Fulfill Its Potential In Its Final Season
Given the opportunity to focus on Jackie — to build out her world, to deepen her connections with others — the show has always opted not to; instead, they just bring on more men.
The Traitors 205 Recap: A Killer Move
Below Deck’s Kate Chastain is back to shake things up.
Mini Crossword Sashays Away
What’s the best way to carve wood?
Generation Z Is Gayer, More Anxious and Less Conservative Than Other Generations
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute reveals Generation Z is more likely to be LGBTQ+ than Republican, and also more likely to feel depressed and anxious.
The Hot Lesbian on “LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland” Should Have Won
Catherine Bohart has gained at least one new follower and fan.
Let’s DIY Some Cozy No-Sew Blankets!
It’s January, so you know what that means. It’s time to retreat to our beds and cuddle up! In honor of hibernation season, I’m coming to you with a very fun, simple DIY project: making no-sew blankets!
Untethered: You Need Help
Asking for help, the kind that requires another person to set aside time for me, to exert themselves physically, feels as easy as touching a hot stove.
Leola Davis and Pansy Esthetics Are Here to Queer Skincare
“I wanted to create a space where the queer community could get care and treatments geared specifically toward them and their skin and body.”
Pop Culture Fix: Every Divorced Lesbian Needs Friends Like Ali Krieger’s Teammates
Ali Krieger talks to Self Magazine about her future and how her teammates supported her the day her divorce news broke, LIzzie McGuire could’ve been gayer, how France’s Oscar committee fumbled “Anatomy of a Fall” and more!
“We’re a Surviving Sort of Species”: Venita Blackburn on Grief and How We Live With It
“I don’t believe in hope. But I’m also optimistic. I have that kind of ancient Greek philosophy about hope, that it arrests man’s despair. It makes you stuck.”
Uncommon Pairings: Anything in a Wine Glass Tastes Better
I’m trying to drink less, and as a surprise to (probably) absolutely no one, it’s really hard.
No Filter: Melissa King Proves Après Ski Is the Only Part of Skiing I’d Actually Be Into
Also, the meeting of the Regina Georges at SNL was iconic I fear.
Sundance 2024: “Desire Lines” Is an Experimental Documentary About Transmascs Who F*ck Men
Not much in Desire Lines hasn’t already been said at many trans hangouts. There’s still a value to having these varied experiences captured on-screen.
Mini Crossword Is Searching for Intelligent Life
Why does Waldo only wear stripes?
“Love on the Spectrum” Fails to Give Its Queer Woman the Dates She Deserves
While I was happy for Journey to be able to date, it felt like she was denied the opportunity to have age and experience-level appropriate encounters.
What Queers Need To Know About Eating Disorders
Despite finishing a Master’s in Psychology — in queer healthcare access, no less — I didn’t realize I had a serious eating disorder until afterward.
You Need Help: What If You Never Want To Move In Together?
“I asked her if there’s a world in which we always live separately but still spend most nights together, and she didn’t say no but she also said she was having a hard time imagining it.”
Anonymous Sex Diary: Shibari and Stolen Privacy
“I’m not in a place where coming out to my family is a reasonable option. Fortunately, I have a husband who is more than happy to cover me during my prolonged phone conversations with other partners.”
Oscar Nominations 2024: From “Barbie” to Lily Gladstone, the Full List of Nominees
Attention Awards gays! The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards have arrived!