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Money + Work

You Need Help: You’re Not A Loser, Baby

We’re all striving for something — and that’s actually totally okay.

Riese October 14, 2014 59 Comments
Beauty

Winter Is Coming: How to Change Up Your Skincare for the Season

It’s peak Pumpkin Spice Latte season but early forecasts predict Polar Vortex 2: Electric Boogaloo and the time to address seasonal dry skin issues is now, not the middle of December when your car is buried under five feet of snow and your plans for the day are “huddle in a ball and hate everything.”

Elena October 14, 2014 7 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics Classics: “Gotham Central: In The Line of Duty” Brings Renee Montoya to the Forefront

Hey girl, I heard you’re into Renee Montoya.

Mey October 14, 2014 5 Comments
Halloween

7 Badass Ladies of “Buffy” and the Halloween Costumes They Inspire

From vampires to their slayers, Buffy‘s got you covered.

Rachel October 13, 2014 25 Comments
New York Comic COn 2014. Poison Ivy cosplay.
Geekery

A Queer Girl’s Epic Roundup of New York Comic Con 2014

With lots of amazing cosplay photos. Because, seriously, wow.

Laura Mandanas October 13, 2014 16 Comments
Queer Fashion

Greyscale Goods Wants To Help You Build the Androgynous Wardrobe of Your Dreams

Sara Medd is a woman on a mission. That mission is to help you find all of the androgynous and otherwise gender-neutral garb you’ve been looking for all your life.

Carmen October 13, 2014 49 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

“Queer and Trans Artists of Color: Stories of Some of Our Lives” is a Vital Catalogue of QTPOC Voices

This is simultaneously one of the most informative and inspirational books I’ve read in a long time.It’s like a primer for how to be an effective artist or community worker.

Mey October 13, 2014 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

What The Heck is Going On Everywhere? A Marriage Equality Explainer

Half the nation now lets same-sex couples marry, thanks to some Supreme Court shenanigans.

Kaitlyn October 12, 2014 19 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants To Eat You For Canadian Thanksgiving

Being quiet in bed, an intro to kink, setting boundaries and more.

Ryan Yates October 12, 2014 4 Comments
Eva Vega-Olds speaks at the 2014 New York Comic Con Pop Culture Anti-Bullying Coalition Panel.
Geekery

Comic Con Panel Encourages Everyday Heroes To Stand Up For Bullied Youth

“Genre stories tell us that we can make a better world, that we can stand up for ourselves and for each other.”

Laura Mandanas October 12, 2014 1 Comment
Society + Culture

All Systems Are Go for Marriage Equality This Sunday Funday

Are you married yet? Either way, I bet I’ve got a thing or two in this here roundup of good gay news to cheer you right up.

Carmen October 12, 2014 4 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Grey’s Anatomy Episode 1103 Recap: All That She Wants Is Another Baby

Due to the fact that Arizona and Callie are stuck with Another Baby as their storyline, liberties were taken to spice up this week’s recap. You’re welcome, America.

gabby October 11, 2014 27 Comments
Geekery

Smartphone App “The Walk” and Feelings About Fitness Technology

Some fitness apps suck a potato. Here’s one that doesn’t.

A.E. Osworth October 11, 2014 18 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Sexy Cowboy

“I don’t celebrate Christmas. Or Thanksgiving. Or Easter. I only celebrate Halloween. It’s all I’ve got.”

Archie October 11, 2014 18 Comments
Queer Fashion

Nicolette Mason’s New Collection Amps Up The Badassery With Fun Femme Threads

Vintage inspired, cheeky and plain ol’ fun, get set for a dapper femme tux set (jacket + trousers) and the sweetest pink frock I ever did see outside of a 1950’s prom.

Lydia O October 10, 2014 13 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What are You Watching?

This week, something came over me and I clicked “Play” on Gilmore Girls and I probably should have seen it as a call for help, but I didn’t, and now, here I am. JOIN ME! COME IN! TELL ME YOUR LIFE.

Carmen October 10, 2014 392 Comments
Comedy

Cameron Esposito’s “Same Sex Symbol” is Optimistic, Specific, and Fantastic

At one point Cameron characterizes Chicago as optimistic and Portland as specific and “Same Sex Symbol” perfectly embodies both of those things.

Brittani October 10, 2014 10 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Transparent Episode 103 Recap: This Isn’t Us, It’s Me

In which a number of plans go awry.

Rachel October 10, 2014 8 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #148: Surrender Your Heart and Your Money

Topics include the US post office, football, the plane that fell from the sky, racism in Canada, fact-checking, Manhattan and moar!

Riese October 10, 2014 5 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Perfectly Seasoned

Gillian Anderson, fall tv and Maddie’s grandma!

carrie October 10, 2014 5 Comments
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