Raquel

#lgbthistorymonth

lesbian history

movie reviews

CHAVELA Documentary Highlights the Pain and Poetry of the Seminal Mexican Lesbian Singer’s Life

Though her life was characterized by solitude and her love for it and the freedom it gave her, CHAVELA is a story of a remarkable person told by the people…

Raquel —

Oct 3, 2017

#affiliatemarketing

annie clark

queer fashion

Style Thief: Every Single G*ddamn Outfit in St. Vincent’s “New York” Video

Annie Clark takes things I think I’d never wear in a million years and suddenly, I need them.

Raquel —

Sep 12, 2017

death is sad

mental health

music

Thank you, Chester Bennington: The Queer Strength I Found in Linkin Park

“Chester Bennington’s anger was so present and so empathic. It told me it was okay that I had it too— that I wasn’t alone, that my feelings were normal. It…

Raquel —

Jul 23, 2017

Interview With An Ex

af+

Interview With My Ex-Girlfriend: Meg

“I think I took on a lot more of that than I should have because I was already so prone to believe that I was crazy. That’s only half your…

Raquel —

Jul 13, 2017

playlists

Playlist: Just Fruit

A playlist because I don’t know, I just like fruit. For each fruit, I picked up to 3 song(s) fitting some criteria, and here we are.

Raquel —

Jun 27, 2017

essay collection

feminism

lgbt book reviews

In “Body Horror,” Anne Elizabeth Moore Examines How Consumer Feminism Is Failing Us — and Is Itself Failing

“So, are menstrual bags good, or are they bad? Do they empower women, or further constrict them? It becomes obvious that this is not a zero-sum game, and Moore illuminates…

Raquel —

Apr 11, 2017

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Boobs! Flaunt ‘Em Cause You Got Em! And Also Butts!

So everyone can celebrate whatever myriad ways boobs are present in their lives this holiday season.

Raquel —

Dec 14, 2016

#affiliatemarketing

feminism

lgbtq+ businesses

Holigay Gift Guide 2016: More Super Cute Stuff Made by Women Indie Artists

Look at this awesome list of gorgeous stuff I’ve put together for you—all of it designed and/or created by at least one woman or nonbinary artist!

Raquel —

Nov 21, 2016

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Super Cute Stuff Made by Female Indie Artists

By supporting an artist, you can buy your friends or family something they’re guaranteed not to have seen before. When they ask you where you got it, just wink and…

Raquel —

Dec 1, 2015

hey did you see that comment friday

straddleverse

The Comment Awards are Falling for You This Season

The Comment Awards are here for fall with thoughts about Galadriel, Jane Austen, and righteous Stonewall indignation.

Raquel —

Sep 26, 2015

link roundup

sunday funday

society + culture

The Sunday Funday Is Dreaming of Being on Mount Feelings with a Load of Beautiful Queers

Breaking glass ceilings in education, bisexual books, and also cute stuff you’ll love!

Raquel —

May 31, 2015