Marisa Meltzer’s Actual Girl Power: The Autostraddle Interview
Feminist author and nineties enthusiast Marisa Meltzer talks to Laneia about her new book, Girl Power. Also: zines, music, movies and even Lilith Fair, for crying out loud!
It’s Autostraddle’s First Birthday!
One year ago today, Jenny “died” and Autostraddle was born.
Weekly Music Fix: SXSW, Laura Marling, Sparklehorse, Gaga and Nicki Minaj
Laura Marling discusses her new album ‘I Speak Because I Can’, SXSW is quickly approaching, Mark Linkhous of Sparkhorse passes away, She & Him’s new video and much more in this week’s Music Fix.
Virginia AG Favors Rescinding Gay Protections, College Students Raise Hell
New Virginia AG doesn’t waste any time in office trying to make gays really pissed at him, but at Liberty University students are lovin’ the Creationism 101 discussion. The Denver Archdiocese doesn’t want kids of the gays in their schools, but there are some Catholics who are down with equality. Westboro Baptist Church is going to the Supreme Court. Plus, kerfluffle in Virginia, some tips for the census, and another blow to DADT.
SXSW Spotlight: Local Natives Has Five Pieces, Gets Nine Shows
Don’t dismiss Local Natives as just another indie band. Their debut album, ‘Gorilla Manor’, features catchy three-part harmonies and polyrhythmic percussion that warrants play after play. They’re playing a whopping nine shows at this year’s SXSW Festival.
VIDEO: Julie & Brandy In Your Box Office #3: Sh*tter Island
Third epsiode of “Julie & Brandy in Your Box Office” is one week early! Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard go see “Shutter Island,” do an amazing reenactment, and find Rachel Solando who disappeared through the walls.
Sean Hayes Comes Out Gay to The Advocate. ‘You’re Welcome.’
Sean Hayes is gay and he doesn’t care who knows it! JK, he does care, but he sat down with The Advocate and came out just the same; and explained his previous reluctance. Also; Felicia Day’s new show, Oscar mysteries revealed, Adam Lambert’s acoustic performance and a Taylor Swift cover we actually like!
SXSW Spotlight: Rye Rye, Baltimore Rapper
Baltimore rapper Rye Rye has toured with M.I.A. and worked with rapper/producer DJ Blaqstarr. Now after a brief hiatus following the birth of her daughter, Rye Rye is back and playing three shows at this year’s SXSW.
Anti-Gay CA Senator Ashburn Walks Out of Gay Bar, Gets DUI, COMES OUT
The lawsuit for those injured in the Atlanta Eagle bar raid needs your help, Roy Ashburn is a lying hypocrite, General Petraeus has worked with queers in the past and hasn’t been raped by a man yet, the VA Attorney General wants to take away college protections, Minnesotans are giving it their all for Uganda, and Roseanne wants to save the gay Mormon kids.
Oscars Live-Blog: 82nd Annual Academy Awards Open Thread
Oscars 2010 “Live-Blog”/Open Thread with Autostraddle! Plus we make up for a year without film coverage by giving you our opinion on the 2010 Oscar Nominees! Get out your laptop, there will be lots of gay people, but no Jay Manuel.
Skins Recap Episode 406: JJ Wants Candy
We recap episode 406 of Skins, in which JJ meets a cute girl at the candy shop and everyone tells him love won’t last, including Emily. But all hope is not lost.
Adam Lambert at Sydney Mardi Gras: Even Gayer Than That Gay Kiss Thing!
Adam Lambert closes Sydney Mardi Gras with a For Your Entertainment gay sex carnival, complete with codpiece and half-naked gay sex-dancers! This Sunday there is a FUNDAY EXPLOSION with Lady Gaga, lesbian prison weddings, Johnny Weir in cute outfits, gay Catholic sex scandals, a new tumblr for you, and also Lilo in a funny coat.
NSFW Sexy Sunday in Wonderland: Full Frontals, Art Shows, Cute Lesbians
Humans grapple with definition of sex, plus homosexy artists, photographers & tumblrs, vintage space dildos, butch lesbians on queer porn, lezzy sex award winners, Freja Beha Erichsen’s full frontal, and 92 naughty Alices in Wonderland.
SXSW Spotlight: Jenny Owen Youngs, Tomboy With Guitar
Jess G. initially wrote off “Voice On Tape” by Jenny Owen Youngs as another pleasant indie-pop song by a cute, guitar-playing girl. But then the chorus hit, and she thought, “Ohh, sexy.” This is the first in a series of Audiostraddle spotlights on SXSW artists.
Riese’s Team Pick: Queer Zine Archive Project
“The mission of the Queer Zine Archive Project (QZAP) is to establish a “living history” archive of past and present queer zines and to encourage current and emerging zine publishers to continue to create. In curating such a unique aspect of culture, we value a collectivist approach that respects the diversity of experiences that fall […]
RuPaul Inappropriate Black History Month Role Model, Says LA Mayor. Just Like OJ Simpson!
Black History Month controversy in LA Schools likens RuPaul to OJ Simpson and Dennis Rodman as unsuitable role models, suspends three teachers. Also; stylist misquoted about Shiloh, NEW RUNAWAYS TRAILER!, Roseanne on Marie Osmond’s son, ABDC Lady Gaga challenge, Lohan at 16, Johnny Weir interview, women & Oscars & 35 Best Dance Sequences from Films!
Robot Unicorn Attack Hey You Won a Comment Award Friday!
This was a big week, with the second episode of In Your Box Office and interviews with both NOH8 frontman Adam Bouska and Dani Campbell and worldwide gender panic. You said funny things and we want you to know that we were paying attention.
Jennifer Beals Shoots L Word Book, Is Perfect: The Autostraddle Interview
Jennifer Beals, Supreme Being of Life, talks to Autostraddle about her new photography project The L Word Book, disappointment in Obama, the Johnny Weir controversy, the possibility of a movie, the TiBette phenomenon, closeted Hollywood actors, and just what makes her so goddamn perfect.
Laura’s Team Pick: Lesbians Who Look Like Justin Bieber
I spent a long time trying to figure out why it’s taken me so long to find this tumblr, but then I looked through the archives and realized that it’s only existed for 4 days. Help them out guys, submit pictures so I have cute things to look at!
Experts Agree: ‘Life & Style”s Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Gender-Panic is OFFENSIVE
On Wednesday we asked you if the Shiloh Jolie-Pitt “IS ANGELINA TURNING SHILOH INTO A BOY” magazine cover was offensive. You said yes. America (and glaad) agrees… but Life & Style still defends their insanity. Also! Lesbian prom controversy, an irritating NYTimes DADT Op-Ed, how to save feminism from Glenn Beck and making O Canada gender neutral.