Em Win, Author at Autostraddle

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dating

Eight Things I’ve Learned While Dating at 28

I could not have taken on the past year of dating without my best friends.

Em Win —

Jul 12, 2023

mental health

health

Simple Anxiety Hacks for Dealing With Crowds

Whether you’re at a party, a protest, or another crowded event, try these mindfulness and grounding exercises to mitigate stress and anxiety.

Em Win —

Jul 7, 2023

Rage Party

The country music singers Kimber, Madeline Kelson, Jobi Riccio, Meredith Shock, Mya Byrne, D'orjay, and

lgbt pride

Eight LGBTQ+ Country Music Singers on Pride and Queering Country

Harlan Howard said “All you need to write a country song is three chords and the truth” — I’m pretty sure queer folks have a lot of truth to tell.

Em Win —

Jun 5, 2023

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AAPI Heritage Month

Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Māhealani Madden, Your Driver Is Waiting by Priya Guns, If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar, The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo, Ask the Brindles by No'u Revilla, She Is a Haunting by Trang Tranh Tran, The Truth About Me by A. Revathi, and How Far the Light Reaches by Sabrina Imbler

quizzes

Quiz: Which Queer Book Should You Read To Close Out AAPI Month?

Please enjoy a captivating queer read by an AAPI author as we move into the season of leisurely reading by the pool and generally being gay.

Em Win —

May 28, 2023

food and drink

11 Meal Ideas for When You Don’t Like To Cook but LOVE To Bake

Is it just me or is focaccia gay?

Em Win —

May 14, 2023

you need help

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friendship

You Need Help: Your Friend Takes Everything Super Personally

What I hear from the anecdotes you shared is someone who is deeply lonely and feels deeply unseen, but you can’t be your friend’s therapist, even if you want what’s…

Em Win —

May 9, 2023

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poems

lgbt book reviews

“Rose Quartz” Review: Poems for the Wounds We Carry

Shades of pink have followed me through my life, showing up in names, flowers, organs, sex.

Em Win —

Apr 27, 2023

Thank You Ex

breakups

Thank You, Ex: For the Ring Dish That Reminds Me I’m Hot

I was never much of a ring-wearer until I came out.

Em Win —

Mar 20, 2023

you need help

two Black queer people flirting with each other outside; one faces away from us and all we can see if her high ponytail and her neon yellow manicure touching the other person's chest; they have cornrows, a black shirt, a brown blazer, a silver chain, and a huge smile on their face

dating

You Need Help: How Do I Flirt When I’m Worried About Coming On Too Strong

I’m black and masculine so I’m worried that if I tried to make a move it would come off too strong, which I know I really shouldn’t but we live…

Em Win —

Feb 21, 2023

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valentine's day

I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

When I think about why Valentine’s Day is so important to me, I find it important to distinguish between self-care and radical self love.

Em Win —

Feb 13, 2023

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valentine's day

How To Make Valentine’s Day Cards for Your Friends

We’ve been through shit, and sometimes we need to thank the people who got us through it.

Em Win —

Feb 7, 2023

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mental health

neurodiverse life hacks: a close up of clear bathroom storage containers, filled with knickknacks, stacked on top of each other. The author is making a peace sign in the back.

health

8 Coping Hacks For the Neurodiverse Baddies

Needless to say, I own a few slimes.

Em Win —

Jan 3, 2023

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Eight Things I’ve Learned While Dating at 28

Simple Anxiety Hacks for Dealing With Crowds

Eight LGBTQ+ Country Music Singers on Pride and Queering Country

Quiz: Which Queer Book Should You Read To Close Out AAPI Month?

11 Meal Ideas for When You Don’t Like To Cook but LOVE To Bake

You Need Help: Your Friend Takes Everything Super Personally

“Rose Quartz” Review: Poems for the Wounds We Carry

Thank You, Ex: For the Ring Dish That Reminds Me I’m Hot

You Need Help: How Do I Flirt When I’m Worried About Coming On Too Strong

I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

How To Make Valentine’s Day Cards for Your Friends

8 Coping Hacks For the Neurodiverse Baddies