Dear Queer Diary: I Need A Snack
For those times you simply can’t journal on an empty stomach.
Faking It Episode 103 Recap: The Protestiest Protestor Who Ever Protested
This week on “Faking It,” everybody protested a thing and I protested Karma’s overall existence.
Orphan Black’s Delphine and the Dangers of the Bisexual Femme Fatale
“For the duration of the plot so far, Delphine’s bisexuality is the premise for the moral tension that she causes, and a key to the danger that she poses to Cosima.”
Photographer/Perfect Human Robin Roemer’s New Hollywood Project
Autostraddle’s very own Robin Roemer has a new project that’s an old take on new media, and it’s charming as hell.
Playlist: I’ve Got A Crush On Your Dumb Face
Let’s all talk about our crushes and listen to crush music and pine over dreamboats forever
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Mason
The Mason is long long long. Did I mention that it’s long?
Also.Also.Also Dolly Parton Wants You to Tweet about Nigeria and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Three important media campaigns, two exciting films, one heartbreaking report on the status of female prisoners, and much more.
Fool’s Journey: Tarot School Is In Session
Wherever you’re at, let’s make some cool tarot shit happen.
Notes From A Queer Engineer: Can Inanimate Objects Be Sexist?
What can virtual reality, automotive safety standards, and anatomy textbooks tell us about the way sexism works in 2014?
16 Food-Related Euphemisms For “Female Masturbation”
Sometimes a peach is not really a peach.
Emily Letts’ Decision to Film Her Abortion is Brave, Informative, Important
Emily Letts filmed her own abortion to debunk myths and misconceptions about the procedure. In the process she made something completely beautiful.
VIDEO: Relive Your Favorite Scenes with “Orange is the New Black” Cast
Check out your favorite OITNB cast members talk about the complexity of their characters, the fun they had on set, and the relationships they fostered with the other actors.
Movie Review: “Submerge,” The Lesbian Porn Film Turned Bondage Drama
A university student feels pressure to be perfect but finds refuge in the Australian fetish scene.
Drinking Outside the Box: 7 Box Wines Fit For Grownups
Life is too short to drink shitty wine, so here’s a list of seven wines that come in a box and are totally delicious.
The New Comic “Lucky & Scary” Features an Adorable Queer Couple
I’m just an absolute sucker for a cute queer romance between two ladies, and so when I found out about the new comic Lucky and Scary I was tickled pink. Here we have the Tale as Old as Time: a cute blonde femme with a penchant for dressing like Sailor Moon meets a “very gender neutral chick” with a sweet leather jacket.
Orphan Black Episode 203 Recap: Mingling Its Own Nature With It
While Sarah seems extremely comfortable roughing it up and peeing in the woods, Felix equates camping with being homeless in the country. Obviously he’s never been to A-Camp.
Cecily McMillan’s Conviction Provides Helpful Primer on How the Criminal Justice System Is Totally F*cked
Much about this case is confusing, but one thing is clear: the stories that our culture tells itself about violence, justice, and women were ultimately more convincing to the jury than the actual evidence.
More Fodder For Your Samira Wiley Fantasies is Coming with OITNB’s Season 3
Orange is the New Black will be back for a third season!
This Thing Bigger Than Us: Sexuality, Religion and Wellness
No matter the hate we have faced, we can reclaim our spirituality in a world where many people would call us sinners.
25 Ways To Get Broccoli All Up In Your Business
Broccoli: a divisive vegetable, but I hope you’re on the side of thinking it’s seriously delicious.