Dear Queer Diary

journaling

first person

Dear Queer Diary: So Long, Farewell

There’s something strange about ending a journal.

Maggie —

Sep 18, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

journaling

book features

Dear Queer Diary: We Are What We Read

Are the pages of your journals festooned with book titles? Mine are.

Maggie —

Sep 11, 2014

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Back to Cool

Real talk: the best part about this time of year — no matter what your age or educational status — is getting new school supplies. Am I right or am…

Maggie —

Sep 5, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

journaling

quizzes

Dear Queer Diary: Take This Quiz, Know Thyself

Today, we appropriate the norms of Buzzfeed to learn more about ourselves as journalers and humans.

Maggie —

Sep 4, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

interview

culture

Dear Queer Diary: Two Journalers are Twice as Nice

Mary and Frances reveal the secrets of the diary-writing universe.

Maggie —

Aug 28, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

interview

culture

Dear Queer Diary: It’s Carolyne!

She sings opera, bakes cookies, and owns more than half a dozen journals. What more could we ask for?

Maggie —

Aug 21, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

interview

culture

Dear Queer Diary: Meet Abbie

Abbie has a collection of uni-ball roller pens and the coolest bangs south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Maggie —

Aug 14, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

interview

culture

Dear Queer Diary: A Friend of Journaling Is A Friend of Mine

Introducing Tango, a shining star in the galaxy of Straddler-Journalers!

Maggie —

Aug 7, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

journaling

food and drink

Dear Queer Diary: Food Journaling, Glorious Food Journaling

In which we discuss the integral role of ice cream in fighting the patriarchy.

Maggie —

Jul 31, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

journaling

first person

Dear Queer Diary: Notes From An Inveterate People-Watcher

Some of my favorite places to people watch include the grocery store, where I am fascinated by the contents of people’s carts, and the airport, where I have been known…

Maggie —

Jul 24, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

journaling

crafts & diy projects

Dear Queer Diary: Picture This

A picture is worth a thousand words, but the pictures themselves are pretty nice, too.

Maggie —

Jul 17, 2014

Dear Queer Diary

journaling

book lists

Dear Queer Diary: Summer Re-Reading

“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.”

Maggie —

Jul 10, 2014