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A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars, edited by Erin Sharkey, featuring a Black girl in an open field holding a plate in outstretched arms
LGBT Book Reviews

“A Darker Wilderness” Carves a Space for Blackness in Nature

I held these words close as I walked through my neighborhood in a town named after perhaps the most famous colonizer in the Americas.

shea wesley martin February 14, 2023 5 Comments
A kaleidoscope esque mirrored image of Sadie and Nico in N 95 masks and backwards hats, with wide eyes standing on ladders beneath a ceiling full of holes exposing the lathe behind the plaster. the vibe is chaotic.
House & Garden Relationships

Homo Reno: 13 Tips for Keeping Your 5 Year Queer Relationship Intact While Renovating the House You Live In

Sometimes you are going to have to undertake a project during which it will be inevitable that you will scream at each other. My advice is to just kind of pretend it didn’t happen.

Nico February 14, 2023 27 Comments
Three rows of word search-style letters, with Autostraddle's logo (AS) highlighted, on a yellow background.
Puzzles

Word Search: Queen Latifah’s Reign

A career retrospective, but make it a word search.

Carmen Phillips February 14, 2023 5 Comments
A woman wades in shallow water with a pink and blue sky above her on an album cover that also says: Black Belt Eagle Scout, The Land The Water The Sky on it
Music

Queer Indigenous Musician Black Belt Eagle Scout Talks “The Land, The Water, The Sky”

If you’ve never listened to Black Belt Eagle Scout before, then 1. you should, and 2. you should be prepared for the sort of rapturous experience of listening to each song.

danijanae February 13, 2023 6 Comments
Brittney and Cherelle Griner in Eagles jerseys at the Super Bowl in Phoenix, AZ
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Brittney and Cherelle Griner Are the Super Bowl MVPs of Our Heart

Sarah Michelle Gellar on her Cruel Intentions lesbian kiss, Tig Notaro roasts herself after Wheel of Fortune flub, and more!

Heather Hogan February 13, 2023 12 Comments
The Last of Us: Ellie and Sam sign at each other in an underground classroom.
TV Show Recaps

“The Last of Us” Episode 105 Recap: It Ends The Way It Ends

Ellie and Joel meet up with brothers Henry and Sam to try to escape Kansas City and the wrath of Melanie Lynskey.

Valerie Anne and Nic
February 13, 2023 4 Comments
Sweetlust by Asja Bakić features a crashing wave in seafoam and pink shades
LGBT Book Reviews

Speculative Short Fiction Collection “Sweetlust” Disturbs and Delights

This is a deeply feminist work, but it’s not sanitized, commodified feminism. The feminism here is raw, living, harsh and at times, violent.

Nico February 13, 2023 2 Comments
a black and white image of DonnaSue, a Black butch elder, is at the center of this collage. the artist has layered newsprint, paper, and lines over the photo to create a gorgeous playful picture of DonnaSue
Community LGBT History

“Mother Has Lived, What Can I Say?”

DonnaSue Johnson describes herself as a “big, black, beautiful, Bohemian, bougie, Buddhist butch.”

danijanae February 13, 2023 15 Comments
a paper heart on a wall with words written on it: Note To Self, I love you!!
Valentine's Day

I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

When I think about why Valentine’s Day is so important to me, I find it important to distinguish between self-care and radical self love. 

Em Win February 13, 2023 3 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Has Been Dating Mostly Women Recently

What’s the best way to watch a fly-fishing tournament?

brooke February 13, 2023 2 Comments
Eight Marvel heroes: Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff Valkyrie Ramonda Gamora Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk Monica Rambeau Yelena Belova
Quizzes

Quiz: Which Marvel Hero Is Your Wife?

Wow, it really is a snap to find the one single person in the world who fills your heart with joy. (Get it? Snap? SNAP! Still too soon?)

Heather Hogan February 12, 2023 26 Comments
The Girls That Can't Get a Girlfriend by Mieri Hiranishi features a blonde girl with swirly hair holding a hand up to a brunette girl holding a heart with her mouth open
LGBT Book Reviews

This Butch4Butch Manga Made Me Feel Heartbroken and Heartfixed

The Girl That Can’t Get A Girlfriend is an autobiographic manga by Mieri Hiranishi that follows her first crush, her first relationship, her first breakup, and trying to move on afterwards.

A. Tony Jerome February 12, 2023 6 Comments
Drag Race 1507 recap: Mistress in a multicolored fishnet top and purple hair gives a shady look off to the side.
TV Show Recaps

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1507 Recap: Thank You, Mistress, May I Have Another?

This week on Drag Race the queens had their big acting challenge. Anetra is playing a power lesbian and Sasha and Lux are playing a lesbian couple.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 11, 2023 5 Comments
A programmable coffeemaker connected to a Keurig sits on a counter next to a mushroom tapestry
Food and Drink Shopping

This Coffeemaker Changed My Life, Makes Mornings With the Sleepyhead I Love Even Sweeter

I’m a morning person — my fiancé is NOT.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 11, 2023 10 Comments
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AF+ Puzzles

A+ Crossword Is in Your Top 8

How do you make holy water?

Rachel February 11, 2023 19 Comments
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 04: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Kristen Stewart attends the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
Pop Culture Fix

Iconic: Queer Icon Kristen Stewart Playing Queer Icon Susan Sontag in Upcoming Biopic

Kristen Stewart will be playing bisexual author, activist and philosopher Susan Sontag in a new film biopic from Kirsten Johnson, co-written by lesbian playwright Lisa Kron.

Riese February 10, 2023 4 Comments
Lady Allura scowls at her wife Lady Kima, who grins nervously
TV Reviews

Bisexual Badassery Abounds in Season 2 of “The Legend of Vox Machina”

The Legend of Vox Machina wraps up its second season with their band of bisexual badasses and, of course, wives Kima and Allura.

Valerie Anne February 10, 2023 2 Comments
Tara and Rebecca talk seriously in the hallway
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Criminal Minds Tackles The Gold Star Problem

And updates on: Harlem! Truth Be Told! How I Met Your Father! Fantasy Island! The Watchful Eye! And more!

Natalie and Valerie Anne
February 10, 2023 2 Comments
A small, brown and white dog peeking over their laptop screen, with a caption that says "Hey did you see that comment?!"
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Writing Fanfiction About Dana Scully

“Can’t wait for the Daddy quiz and to see what all the pairings become!!!”

Darcy February 10, 2023 2 Comments
Erin and Liz read a book on the lawn.
Movie Reviews

“Erin’s Guide to Kissing Girls” Is Lesbian Lizzie McGuire on a Budget

I want to crawl inside sweet stories and build a blanket fort there. Lucky for me, writer and director Julianna Notten has met me right where I am.

Heather Hogan February 10, 2023 5 Comments
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