Do TV creators internalize the stereotypes portrayed on TV as “normal,” replicating it in their work environments and causing additional stereotyped portrayals? That’s a chicken-or-the-egg question of art imitating life imitating art.
Sexy poetry, slow reading, an independent bookstore road trip, new old classic YA and more.
Goes well with Netflix marathons and pajama pants.
There’s something strange about ending a journal.
“If you want to make people feel kinda weird or sad for you, just pour some gin in a glass or bowl and dip watermelon chunks in it and eat it while you watch home improvement shows on a saturday afternoon.”
In which we learn about the basics of privilege, oppression, and what they have to do with each other.
This statistic is based on the reports of migrant shelter directors, though it is possible the number is even higher due to underreporting.
There’s so much in store for you at the Autostraddle Store.
Lesbian cartoonist and graphic novelist Alison Bechdel was named one of 21 MacArthur geniuses for 2014.
The Bootie is the perfect beginner butt plug. Also it’s really cute.
“I don’t like cheesecake,” she said. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
Saturday, September 20th, “Words With Girls” is premiering at HBO/BET’s Urbanworld Festival in New York.
This is the OITNB spin-off I’m going to wait for for the rest of my life.
This recipe fulfills my every fantasy of cordial: it’s fruity, sweet, looks pretty in a glass, and can get you drunk.
“The show that likely influenced my decision to write was Boy Meets World, because when it started, I literally didn’t understand that it was scripted. I thought some kid named Cory Matthews had people follow him around all day and film his life.”
If you want to reminisce about your teenage summers, enjoy a good book or just a good cry, This One Summer is the book for you.
We’ve got a genderqueer lead, an intersex teenager, multiple shows headlined by women of color, the first ever recurring lesbian woman of color character in a primetime network superhero series and SO MUCH MORE!
Yeah right, like she WASN’T going to drink for those 48 hours of freedom.
“It’s important to remember that nothing you did caused your harassment. You are worthy of walking around in a world that loves and appreciates you in ways you want to be loved and appreciated.”
Lesbian relationship comedy, WORDS WITH GIRLS, premieres on ColorCreative.tv September 23rd.