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addiction

substance addiction

issues

How to Fry Potatoes

When Thanksgiving rolled around I spent all my money on alcohol, and was left eating potatoes every meal for two weeks.

danijanae —

Nov 15, 2019

cynthia nixon

lena waithe

issues

Anatomy of a Power Lesbian

I don’t think there was a specific cultural inception, but rather a percolation of various feminist ideals that bubbled over during the 1980s, the decade that female masculinity went mainstream.

Sally —

Nov 14, 2019

riverdale

Riverdale Recaps: Season 1-5

tv show recaps

“Riverdale” Episode 406 Recap: What’s in a Scream?

Yes, Cheryl Blossom is the most interesting character right now AND NOT JUST BECAUSE SHE’S GAY (but that helps).

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Nov 14, 2019

family

personal essay

first person

Uncovering My Secret Queer Family History

Both Marge and Madeline chose to find family within each other, and from there I understood, as I heard these stories from Marge after my grandmother had died, and then…

J.E. Reich —

Nov 14, 2019

also.also.also

link roundup

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Lena Waithe and Robyn Crawford Had a Very Nice Chat and Other Stories From Your Week

Chosen family, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris, books!!!, flying monkeys, queer immigrants and DACA, sneaky sexism, and so much more! Real fun stuff!

Laneia —

Nov 14, 2019

nonfiction

lgbt book reviews

“March Sisters” Celebrates “Little Women,” But Stops Short of Queerness

This essay collection is a warm and personal tribute to the title characters of Little Women, in honor of the classic’s 150th birthday. But it left much to be desired…

Kate Gorton —

Nov 14, 2019

carol

lez try it

movie features

Lez Try It: Poached Eggs and Martinis á la “Carol”

Good lord, this meal is for rich people. Every component of the dish is velvety and smooth; there is no texture, no croutons of hardship, no chili flakes of poverty.

Seth Rubin —

Nov 14, 2019

Debbie Millman

love is sometimes not a lie

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman Are ENGAGED! Love Is Indeed Not a Lie!

Continuing to prove that the best way to court a writer is by offering up your own poetry, Debbie Millman chronicled their engagement via an Instagram rhyming carousel you may…

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 13, 2019

Why Are So Many Trans Mascs Pups?

When a couple trans masc friends are into pup play, it’s a coincidence. When half of the trans men I know are into it, it’s a pattern. I began to mentally set up a bulletin board with red string to solve one question: why are so many trans mascs pups?