Abbie Jones

community

mental health

culture

How to Take Care of Each Other: Community Care In Times Of Crisis

“When we’ve all broken past the fear of being burdens on others, when we as communities learn how to ask for and give help and support, we’ll be able to…

Abbie Jones —

Jun 8, 2020

pizza party friday

house & garden

Are You A Proud Plant Parent? Show Off Your Babies!

I surveyed some of the plant parents here at Autostraddle, and we’re all so excited to show off our little ones. If you’re a plant parent, show off your babies…

Abbie Jones —

May 15, 2020

90s nostalgia

pizza party friday

geekery

What Was Your AIM Screen Name and Do You Wanna Log Back On?

“Just thinking about hearing the door creaking sound effect has leveled me.”

Abbie Jones —

May 1, 2020

bisexuality

you need help

community

You Need Help: How Do I Know if I’m Bisexual or a Lesbian and Find Community?

There’s who you’re physically/romantically attracted to, and then there’s who you want to date, and then there’s who you want to sleep with — and all of these can be…

Abbie Jones —

Apr 28, 2020

masturbation

social distancing

playlists

Quarantine Survival Playlist: “Self-Love for Self-Isolation”

If you’re not living with your partner, the only person you’re having sex with right now is yourself. You deserve to practice elaborate masturbation in your life. And now’s the…

Abbie Jones —

Apr 23, 2020

mental health

personal essay

first person

How to Quit Smoking

Tell yourself that you’re not like one of those chain smokers, that you can stop whenever you want. Start smoking American Spirits, so it’s like, not even that bad for…

Abbie Jones —

Apr 21, 2020

album review

Chika

music

It’s Chika 1, Rap Industry 0 With Her Debut EP “Industry Games”

Chika’s debut EP drops TODAY an she’s re-introducing herself with a major bang! Conscious, thoughtful, craftsperson-ly lyricism and bombastic beats. I can’t wait.

Abbie Jones —

Mar 13, 2020

bisexuality

polyamory

relationships

You Need Help: How Do I Navigate Being Monogam-ish With My Bi Girlfriend?

“Right off the top, it’s crucial for me to say this: being monogamous and being bisexual are not mutually exclusive. This is a really problematic stereotype that has to go,…

Abbie Jones —

Feb 14, 2020

pizza party friday

straddleverse

What Are Your Earliest Internet Memories?

“OMG ok i just remembered downloading and printing out nudes of LARA CROFT when i was like 11.”

Abbie Jones —

Jan 24, 2020

essay collection

nonfiction

lgbt book reviews

Beyond Survival: Rethinking The Humanity Of Those Who Harm

“Transformative justice”—the idea that communities can resolve and repair harm and abuse, as well as transform the conditions that led to them, on their own without the necessity of State…

Abbie Jones —

Jan 24, 2020

2010s End of Decade Lists

Lists/Top 10s

music

Queer Your Ears: The 50 Best Albums Of The 2010s By Queer & Trans Musicians

The 2010s was an incredibly gay decade in music. Queer and trans musicians gained more visibility and success than ever before over the last 10 years! Here are the best…

Abbie Jones —

Dec 18, 2019

end-of-year-list

Lists/Top 10s

music

Queer Your Ears: The 20 Best Lesbian Love Songs Of 2019

Valentine’s Day is coming up in only two months! This is my holiday gift to those of you who struggle with gifts: make her a Spotify playlist! And guess what,…

Abbie Jones —

Dec 17, 2019