Maddy

Maddy Court is a writer and zinemaker from Appleton, WI.

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are you the one?

personal essay

tv feature

I Remain A “Catfish” Queer: On Love, The Midwest, and What We Think We Deserve

“Catfish has been serving diverse, bittersweet queer representation for almost a decade and it seems like nobody notices.”

Maddy —

Jan 7, 2020

#lgbthistorymonth

90s nostalgia

Hothead... "fuckin' what???" tell us, how does one become a homicidal lesbian terrorist? How does one NOT YOU ASSHOLE? What fucking planet did you grow up on?!?

lgbt history

Revisiting “Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist” in a World Needing Her More Than Ever

Despite her early resonance, Hothead Paisan has faded from lesbian and queer cultural memory. Today we’re bringing her back.

Maddy —

Jan 3, 2019

you need help

love + sex

How to Have a Difficult Conversation 101: Tough Love From @xenaworrierprincess

Come for the memes, stay for the advice so honest you might start crying while eating an enormous frozen Costco pie-sized peanut butter cup.

Maddy —

Sep 20, 2018

personal essay

first person

How to Make a Meme: A Tutorial With Instagram Lesbian Superstar @xenaworrierprincess

Maddy Court, the creator behind Instagram lesbian meme sensation @xenaworrierprincess, teaches us how to make a meme and shares her own meme origin story.

Maddy —

Apr 30, 2018

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I Remain A “Catfish” Queer: On Love, The Midwest, and What We Think We Deserve

Revisiting “Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist” in a World Needing Her More Than Ever

How to Have a Difficult Conversation 101: Tough Love From @xenaworrierprincess

How to Make a Meme: A Tutorial With Instagram Lesbian Superstar @xenaworrierprincess