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debates

news

The Vice Presidential Debate Offered More Civility, but Kept the Familiar Side of Misogyny

For a while last night, a small part of our politics seemed to return to normal. Two candidates, sitting across from each other, debated the issues of the day. And…

Natalie —

Oct 8, 2020

latinx

latinx heritage month

A multimedia collage of plants from the garden (marigolds and mint) planted into grave-like shapes in the background.

first person

Straight, No Chaser

In the U.S., mass graves have been uncovered as developers unearth land for future projects. People claim we are experiencing the pandemic collectively — but economically, politically, and geographically, we…

Mónica Teresa Ortiz —

Oct 8, 2020

makeup

mental health

first person

A Scrutinized Body Becomes Art: How Makeup Helps Me Manage my Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Often, use of makeup, especially as a way to cover up perceived flaws, is seen as a symptom of body dysmorphic disorder. But for me, using makeup is not a…

Olivia Zayas Ryan —

Oct 8, 2020

lez liberty lit

link roundup

two Asian people with long hair leaning in together over an oversized book

literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Allow For The Unexpected

Why private eyes are watching you, watching everything (jk) (probably); computers are machines; banned books to read by writers of color; Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is the first undocumented person to…

Ryan Yates —

Oct 8, 2020

syfy

Alex (Quinta Brunson) and Daisy (Anna Akana) in Magical Girl Friendship Squad.

television

“Magical Girl Friendship Squad” Is a Queer Millennial “Sailor Moon” Meets “Broad City”

If that sounds odd, get a load of the premise: two best friends and roommates, Alex (Quinta Brunson) and Daisy (Anna Akana), are chosen by the creator of the universe,…

Heather Hogan —

Oct 7, 2020

foolish child

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Dickens and their friends discuss their attraction for a certain child's television star, but who it is remains a mystery... for now.. (Three hand drawn characters of color talking against a green background in a two panel comic)

visual art

Foolish Child #82: It’s the Imaginary Blue Dog for Me

“I know y’all not in here watching Blue’s Clues like it’s porn. Bunch of weirdos.”

Dickens —

Oct 7, 2020

link roundup

pop culture fix

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe celebrate the Seattle Storm's 2020 WNBA Championship.

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Smooch and Celebrate Bird’s Gazillionth Championship

Dolly Parton is a literal angel, Lumberjanes is getting an animated series, Betty Gilpin’s eulogy for GLOW, don’t DM Roberta Colindrez, Zoe Kravitz is here to show you what queer…

Heather Hogan —

Oct 7, 2020

apps

dating download

A hand of a white person with short, red-painted nails is holding a smartphone out in front of them; a whimsically illustrated pink menu that asks "Who are you interested in? Women/Men/Nonbinary and more"

love + sex

Dating Download: Three Lesbians Try the XO Dating App So You Don’t Have to

Dating Download is a new ongoing series where Shelli, Dani and Drew try out the latest or most overlooked of dating apps so you don’t have to. Today they’re giving…

the team —

Oct 7, 2020