Crystal

Australia

gay marriage

politics + activism

Australia’s Anti-Same Sex Marriage Ads Ranked by Queerness

“Is this how straights think we have sex? We’re all just rainbow buckles and buckle ends, fruitlessly clacking against each other in sin.”

Crystal —

Sep 12, 2017

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

christmas

How To Look Hot, Stay Cool While Dressing For Your Summer Work Holigay Party

When you’re not busy counting the sweat beads dripping between your shoulder blades, you’ll be plotting to slip into the club room for your seventh party pie, just to bask…

Crystal —

Dec 9, 2016

get baked with autostraddle

food and drink

Get Baked: Eggplant Parmigiana with Homemade Tomato Sauce

I’m here to defend eggplant’s honor and prove it can be damn delicious when done right.

Crystal —

Sep 1, 2016

camp autostraddle

music

Playlist: The Musicians Of Mt. Feelings

This one’s for all whose hearts are still on the mountain.

Crystal —

Jun 7, 2016

Lists/Top 10s

food lists

23 No-Mess Snacks For Board Game Night

23 one-hand, no-mess snacks for game night that will have your friends full and your board games clean as a whistle.

Crystal —

May 9, 2016

Interview With An Ex

interview with my ex girlfriend

af+

Interview With My Ex-Girlfriend: Jade

“Too little too late there, champ. But it’s fine. Actually, no — it sucked in a big way.”

Crystal —

Oct 21, 2015

exercise

fitness

health

Working On It, Week 15: Taking A Hike

Hiking amidst fears of spiders the size of fists and also, separately, golf clubs.

Crystal —

Oct 6, 2015

exercise

fitness

health

Working On It, Week 14: Easy As Falling Off A Paddle Board

Fruit, blogilates, and paddleboarding, oh my!

Crystal —

Sep 29, 2015

exercise

fitness

health

Working On It, Week 13: Leaving It All Out on the Ice

In which ice skating is attempted and sugar is avoided.

Crystal —

Sep 22, 2015

exercise

fitness

health

Working On It, Week 12: There’s No Crying In Baseball

Batting cages, aquarobics and yoga, oh my!

Crystal —

Sep 15, 2015

exercise

fitness

health

Working On It, Week 11: This is Our Workout Playlist

The genre mix is definitely diverse but that’s expected, we did real good.

Crystal —

Sep 8, 2015

exercise

fitness

health

Working On It, Week 10: Getting Off My Ass At Work

This week I thought we’d talk about the best ways to stay active if you spend most of your day sitting, whether it be because you’re studying or working a…

Crystal —

Sep 1, 2015