Things I Read That I Love #192: My 20 Favorite Longreads of 2015
I could’ve picked 200 but I just picked 20.
I could’ve picked 200 but I just picked 20.
We’ve got mixtape feelings, 2016 feelings, sex toy feelings, and so many more feelings!
Bill Cosby was taken in on charges of sexual assault against Andrea Constand in Pennsylvania, new abortion restrictions in Texas, protests against mass deportation, and more.
“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”
In 2016, we’re giving ourselves permission to do stuff we wanna do, on our terms, for ourselves. How about you?
The good, the bad, the ugly, and the revolutionarily boring queer TV storylines of the year.
Dr. Martens are a surefire way to feel properly bad ass against the big, bad chilllllll of winter.
“I Must Be Living Twice” is a strong place to first get acquainted with every aspect of Eileen Myles’ work, but it’s also a deeper look into her story for those of us who have been attempting to follow it all along.
Ali Liebert will play White Canary’s lesbian love interest, Emily’s future in “Pretty Little Liars,” Ilana Glazer on her character’s sexual orientation, so many year-end lists and so much more!
It’s the last No Filter of 2015. Here is Samira Wiley deftly avoiding deer falling out of trees, Carrie Brownstein’s socks, and Ellen Page’s perfect dang dog.
The Autostraddle staff has gone through their tapes, CDs and playlists to share a little corner of their past selves.
If you’ve resolved to do more with your tarot cards in the new year, a daily draw is a really simple way to work with your cards on the regular. Here are some ideas to inspire you!
“So I’ve met someone new. And I’m wondering about my toys. I’ve heard it’s taboo to use the same toys on a new partner.”
This should keep your brain busy for quite some time.
There were some moments of anti-racist creativity that were so sublime, I’d like to take a moment to honor them. These are the top ten moments of radical art or artful activism that I encountered in my own little world this year.
New Mexico and Indiana lawmakers file anti-LGBT bills to discuss in the 2016 legislative session, the officers responsible for Tamir Rice’s death will not be charged, Kentucky’s new governor granted Kim Davis a Christmas wish but also has to pay $2M for the attorneys who won the same-sex marriage case, and more news!
If smart, well-written theatrics are your thing, you’re in for a fun ride with Don’t Bang the Barista!
Hellcat, Lumberjanes, Bitch Planet, Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl and more of my favorite comics from this past year!
You might be saying, “Brittani! Why is that fun?” And to that I say, I am a gender non-conforming black lesbian. If I couldn’t find fun in being the underdog, I wouldn’t be able to get out of bed in the morning.
“A year with a turtle, it seemed to me, was a perfectly acceptable short-term alternative to a cat – mostly because it wouldn’t make me want to scratch my eyes out of my face, but also because my general impression was that turtles are chill and low-maintenance while also being willing to react with affectionate enthusiasm towards their human captors.”