a-camp spring 2016

a-camp spring 2016

autostraddle merch

community

Summer Merch Is Here: Scissoring Muscle Tanks, Tomboy Femme Crop Tops, & SO MANY Enamel Pins!

We have two new tops to blow your mind in colors that make you wanna eat a popsicle in the sunshine. Plus enamel pins and A-Camp swag!

Sarah —

Jun 21, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

food and drink

Top 10 Foods We’re Not Ashamed to Eat In Public as Fat People

“I will lick that shit out of any allegedly “empty” sauce container of aioli regardless of its size in comparison to my tongue and how many people watch in horror…

Mey —

Jun 2, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

camp

How We Make Faith Tangible As Queers With Christian Roots: A Roundtable

When faith, spirituality, and cultural practice feel complicated and contradictory, it can help to have a physical object to hold onto and reflect upon. These items can root us to…

Adrian —

Jun 2, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

food and drink

Liquor On The Mountain: Whiskey Women

This year at A-Camp, we’re tasting whiskeys that are or have been historically piloted by women. No boys’ club spirits this year!

A.E. Osworth —

Jun 2, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

health

The Starting Place: How an Unlikely Hiker Can Get Outdoorsy

A personal take on showing up, hiking through it, and knots and how to tie them.

taylor —

Jun 1, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

life

Take Yourself on a Diarist’s Hike

Can you capture some of the magic of A-Camp’s Diarist Hike where you live? Based on my experiences, I’d say yes.

A.E. Osworth —

Jun 1, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

crafts & diy projects

Reuse, Recycle, Repoussé: Beer Can Earrings

This week at A-Camp, we’ll be using all these cans to make simple repoussé earrings. If you’ve got a can waiting to be recycled, bust out your scissors and join…

Laura —

May 31, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

pop culture fix

5 Queer Poetry Slams and Open Mics From Coast to Coast

Poetry slams and open mics for queer poets of all stripes to try out.

Carolyn Wysinger —

May 31, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

geekery

A-Camp All Stars Recommend Their Favorite Comics!

Knowing that these A-Camp All-Stars live parts of their lives off the mountain and reading comics, I decided to ask some of them what their very favorite comics are.

Mey —

May 31, 2016

a-camp spring 2016

friday open thread

community

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: We’re Not At A-Camp and We’re Strong Enough to Admit It (Kind Of)

I have A-Camp FOMO, feelings about long distance besties, Joan Didion quotes and a lot of potato chips. Get in here and talk to me about it.

Maree —

May 27, 2016

a-camp

a-camp spring 2016

style

A-Camp Fashion Trends for People Who Haven’t Started Packing

Feel free to say: “SOS, send help, everyone is too good-looking!”

Cecelia —

May 26, 2016

a-camp spring 2016

queer prom

camp

Get Weird and Shiny For Your Very Own Personal Met Gala

Whether you’re going to this year’s A-Camp and need a Met Gala outfit for the last night dance or you just want some more sequined metallic separates in your life,…

Adrian —

May 24, 2016