A+ VIDEO: “Because You Loved Me” / “Crazy In Love” Lip Sync Dance Party

Hey, have we told you lately how we love you? Is it too soon? Would it be better if we just said that we REALLY REALLY REALLY LIKE YOU? Or that maybe we don’t know that much, but we know this much is true: we are blessed because we are loved by you? By “blessed” we mean “able to eat.” So we made you some videos!

If you’re an A+ silver or gold member, you’ve by now gotten some e-mails from us about the delay in delivering the A+ podcast — a process which INCREDIBLY hit yet another snag when our intrepid volunteer podcast editor spilled water on her laptop! (I know at this point we probably sound like pathological liars but we swear we’re actually just cursed?) We’re going through podcast editor applications real soon, and in the meantime, we promised to make it up to you with something really special.

Which brings us to these videos. It’s pretty hard to put together a website with a billion regular contributors living all over the world, so as you can imagine, producing group video content is especially challenging — but we did it. After four consecutive 12-hour days of editing these masterpieces I no longer have room in my brain for anything besides the lyrics to these two songs (i’m trying to get my brain back by blasting sylvan esso 24/7?), but it’s okay. It’s worth it. I guess you could say that your love’s got me feeling so crazy right now?

“Crazy In Love (With A+ Members)”

Starring (in order of appearance): Yvonne Marquez & Gloria, Deanne Smith, Kaitlyn Jakola & Camille, Laura Mandanas, Carmen Rios, Rachel Kincaid, Kaylah Wilson, Lizz Rubin, Nina Guzman, Chelsey Petty, Helen McDonald & Friends, Kate Severance, Stef Schwartz, Mari Brighe, KaeLyn Rich, Briana Ureña-Ravelo, Lydia Okello, Riese Bernard & Abby, Chloe Stevens, Audrey White, Laneia Jones & Eli, Carolyn Yates, Alley Hector & Friends, Maddie Taterka, Gabby Rivera, Hannah Hodson.

“Because You Loved Me (And Joined A+)”

Starring (in order of appearance): Laneia Jones, Alex Vega, Yvonne Marquez & Gloria, KaeLyn Rich, Nina Guzman, Gabby Rivera, Laura Wooley, Riese Bernard & Abby, Audrey White, Stef Schwartz, Lizz Rubin, Fikri Alkhatib, Alley Hector & Friends, Chelsey Petty, Intern Chloe, Kaylah Wilson, Mey Rude, Laura Mandanas, Ali Osworth, Maddie Taterka, Intern Liz, Carolyn Yates, Robin Yang, Kate Severance, Rachel Kincaid.

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Riese

Riese is the 43-year-old Co-Founder of Autostraddle.com as well as an award-winning writer, video-maker, LGBTQ+ Marketing consultant and aspiring cyber-performance artist who grew up in Michigan, lost her mind in New York and now lives in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in nine books, magazines including Marie Claire and Curve, and all over the web including Nylon, Queerty, Nerve, Bitch, Emily Books and Jezebel. She had a very popular personal blog once upon a time, and then she recapped The L Word, and then she had the idea to make this place, and now here we all are! In 2016, she was nominated for a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Digital Journalism. She's Jewish and has a cute dog named Carol. Follow her on twitter and instagram.

Riese has written 3303 articles for us.

140 Comments

  10. I am consumed with shame by my lack of participation.

    ALSO, you are all incredible human beings.

  11. Oh my goodness. This was so incredible. Brittani that rap. Kaylah every time you were on screen. Lizz that floor choreography. Everyone in this is so amazing and cool and perfect.

  13. This is all I have to watch when I have a bad day. ♥

    Perfect too, I’ve been dreaming of camp lately. Srsly you guys. I miss the mountain, everyone’s faces and KlubDeer. I will see you all next camp. ♥

  17. this is officially the Best Thingâ„¢

    everyone is so attractive I cannot handle it

    ahhhhhhh joy overload

  20. Just in time for me to miss seeing your faces at the camp we’re not having this weekend. D:

    Actually this kinda helps with the coping process. It just makes me so happy!!

  23. In case anyone was curious, I sent Riese multiple videos of me doing Because You Loved Me, all of which took place entirely on the floor

  24. Can I ask what Yvonne and Gloria’s dog’s name is? I want to nominate that furry mammal for best A+ furrymate of the year award

  25. also, i want you guys to know that i sang that entire f*cking celine dion song for cee,
    and she still refused to lip-sync to it. actually, she just stared at me in horror

  30. Once again Autostraddle gives me something I didn’t know I needed. This is probabaly the best thing I have ever seen in my life. I love every last one of you. That is all.

  32. OMG

    DID WE ALL JUST MAKE BABIES TOGETHER?

    DID OUR MENSTRUAL CYCLES ALL SYNC?

    ARE WE BLOOD SISTERS/BROS/SIBLINGS?

  33. I also just wanted to say that in light of the podcasts that are sort of missing/there’s a curse going around this DEFINITELY makes up for it and I hope you guys know that I will support the shit outta this site with or without those podcasts. My love for this place has only grown because of stuff like this. ♥ KUDOS Y’ALL. KUDOS.

  35. Sexy. Hilarious. Amazing. No need to apologize for the podcasts – you all could do this forever and it wouldn’t be too much.

  36. A+ B(ey) + C(eline) = holy shit I love everyone and everything and I wanna commitment ceremony all your faces

  37. I don’t know all of you, but I kind of know some of you, and the feelings I get when watching this increase my sheer admiration and appreciation for each of you as humans, which makes it kind of awkward that you don’t know me, but no, I’m not going to make you a Crazy in Love or Because You Loved Me video in return, my gift to you is to never create that, and instead I’m just going to rewatch these videos whenever I’m sad because they bring me right back to camp feelings which are among the calmest most wonderful feelings in the universe.

    TLDR: PURE JOY & THANK YOU

  39. Also, if in the beginning Autostraddle had just said, “Hey we need some monies and Brittani will wear a sweater vest and tie and rap to you” I would’ve just signed up for the Premium Platinum membership in which I just have my paycheck sent straight over. I see a marketing opportunity here…

  41. I just watched this and I love you all. Y’all are my favorite humans.

    Also Deanne, I am so happy you just pack cat pajamas when traveling and that you have a button down shirt on underneath.

  44. are we not even going to talk about stef’s cat dressed as a shark? that cat is GIVING IT from underneath a mask while listening to a celine dion song I can’t even imagine the level of artistic focus that must have required.

    as someone who has never been to camp, I loved seeing everyone’s faces. they are all such great faces. also super excellent amazing job on the editing, riese. that must have taken forever and you did a flawless job!

    • OH OK SO NOWWWWW WE TALK ABOUT IT

      didn’t see the comment above before I submitted mine :) I’m just so glad to see this important discussion happening

    • I’ve also never been to camp and seeing everyone’s gorgeous, flawless faces was so lovely. #wewokeuplikethis

  47. Part of me feels late to this party but also part of me feels like this is a party that will never end.

    Anyway, this has made PMS magically disappear! (Actually I’m surprised and impressed that I didn’t burst out weeping at any point during Celine, but that was probably because I was too busy grinning from ear to ear.) The hormones are strong with this one, so killer job everyone.

  48. I am too mad that I’m in a country where Youtube isn’t a thing for another week and a half! I want to see them now!

  49. Favourite things:

    Carmen’s moves
    Lizz’s floor action situation
    Dog partnerwork
    Glitter eyeshadow and everything those eyes were doing

    I’m both outrageously amused and have increased crushes on numerous staff?

    Absolute best. Thanks guys :D

  50. I’ve always know there was something missing in my life. And now I know what it is. You guys, I just love you all so much. These were so good!

  51. GOD YOU ARE ALL SO ADORABLE. I WANT TO BE/DO ALL OF YOU.

    extra special appreciation for dancing with dogs (mine would never allow that) and pretty flower crowns.

  52. That time I was like “lol sorry Riese my iMovie is broken so I can’t cut out the part at the end where we kiss before I send it to you” and then she PUT IT IN THE VIDEO

    I’m like 2% embarrassed and 5000% proud

  53. Wow this was the CUTEST THING!!! I love all of you toooooo!!! Ugh you’re all so adorable. Thank youuuu!!! <3

    I love this place.

  59. Laura Mandanas’ parts in Because You Loved Me look like they are straight out of a 90’s music video!!! I love it so much! I love everything about these videos so much! I’m going to watch them forever

  60. Goddamn, we have beautiful contributors. Like, everyone is seriously super attractive and it’s absurd.

  61. Ugh! Everyone is SO adorable! I’m so upset that technology failed me and produced a video that was of such poor quality that Riese couldn’t even get one second of usable material.

    I want everyone to know that I’m crazy in love with all of you just as much as these weirdos who know how to use video cameras properly. I even learned how to tie a bow tie for you!

  62. OMG ILOVE THIS PLACE u guys. Watching the vids ae the best. omg. also the cider has helped. straddler4lyf

  64. I have never been more thankful for a glass of water spilling on a laptop. This was oh so lovely!!

  67. Guys look. Look at the shiny new circle around my picture. It makes me so happy. Also these videos make me so happy. They are swoon worthy.

  68. Ahhhhmazing! Trying to guess who was who, I haven’t been to a-camp yet but you guys are just the best.

  69. I saw these laying in bed sick and sweating and I can tell these videos made me instantly healthier! It is the magic of this place and all the humans making it. Thank you.

  72. Goddammit is Alex Vega not the coolest individual eva? *crush blush*.

    Srsly, this was twenty shades of awesome and my heart skipped all the beats throughout, what a fabulous set of humans (and furrypals for the additional win!).

    Thank you, thank you.

    • (not to get too fangirly on you but I wanted to say that I very much admire your work towards bi visibility. Also I am very much in agreement with the above statement.)

  74. Hopping late on the appreciation train, but the TRAIN HAS ENTERED THE STATION:

    – LiveTyping of Crazy In Love –

    OF COURSE DEANNE IS BOUNCING ON A BED.

    OF COURSE CARMEN IS JAY Z.

    Stef talking about staring deep into my eyes. Can my heart take it? CAN IT TAKE IT? I AM NOT SURE.

    Excuse me, KaeLyn, I must inform you that your lipstick and your glasses match and IT IS NOT LEGAL TO BE SO FIERCE.

    But seriously, Kaylah in the all-red outfit with those flowers? It’s like…can I start a religion with her as the primary deity? Is that a thing I can do? I think I can.

    And Yvonne+Gloria, with Gloria sporting this adorably wiggly top-head-bun situation…

    WAIT IS THAT HELEN? I KNOW HER TOO.

    Riese’s super intense ragey 1:05 “LOOKING SO CRAZY IN LOVE” face is inspirational.

    AUDREY DO YOU HAVE A FLOWER ON YOUR HEAD. IS THAT A SUNFLOWER. WHAT IS GOING ON. I DON’T UNDERSTAND BUT I LOVE IT ANYWAY.

    I think I just got pregnant from Kaylah’s wink when she said “when I talk to my friends so quietly.” I’m okay with this turn of events.

    Laura Mandanas is stylin’ in that misandrist shirt, YESSSSS.

    OH OK BRITTNI OH OK YUP YUP YUP
    Headcanon of Brittni and Kaylah as Jay and Beyonce? Yes. WAIT COMPETING HEADCANONS ALSO. SO MANY BABELY BABES TO COUNT. I CAN’T TYPE THIS FAST TO NAME THEM ALL. And a few of them were my cabinmates YESSSSS.

    Gloria you are progressively losing your clothes, omg, dying. Your clothes cannot contain the love.

    AND NOW PUPPY.

    Everything is great. The world is okay.

    ——————–

    – LiveTyping of Because You Loved Me –

    GLORIA IS STILL DANCING WITH THE DOG.

    KAELYN YOUR FACE, YOUR FACE

    Gabby and Laura, omg, stop, you are adorable

    STEF IS THAT A KATY PERRY LEFT SHARK COSTUME ON YOUR CRITTER?

    Lizz, how is your entire room AND outfit color-coordinated??

    Okay, Kaylah, slaying me again, dear jesus.

    Gabby and Laura are cracking me up, with Gabby looking somewhat confused but definitely intense in her interpretive dancing, and the transition to Abby and Riese around 1:37: that was pure hand and editing magic.

    A part of me expects something will pop into the car with Alex or come outta the backseat?

    Stef’s cat is like “OH GOD WAIT CRESCENDO” at 2:55/6 and I love its face.

    This is so inspirational.

    ALEX WIGGLING HER HEART PARTS AT 4:00 CRACKED ME UP.

    THERE GOES ANOTHER KAYLAH WINK KILLING EVERYONE.

  75. I just subscribed to A+ yesterday and WOW I AM SO HAPPY I DID

    There are so amazing and everything I never knew I wanted. Any chance you would ever publish every single video in full (it doesn’t hurt to ask)?

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