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autostraddle behind the scenes

covid-19

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Editor’s Note: On ‘How To Survive A Post(?)-COVID World’

Regardless of how “post”-COVID our individual worlds might feel as restrictions are lifted, we are all still living through the trauma of a global pandemic.

Ro White —

Jun 8, 2021

AAPI Heritage Month

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Editor’s Notes: On AAPI Heritage Month 2021

To exist as a queer/trans Asian/Pacific Islander means to put your stakes in the ground and to say, “I am all of these identities, and I exist, so therefore these…

himani —

May 31, 2021

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black history month

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Editor’s Notes: On Black History Month 2021

I am unapologetically, over the moon, absolutely just cheesy cornball, would probably make you roll your eyes levels, proud of being Black, especially during this — the 28 Blackest days…

Carmen Phillips —

Feb 27, 2021

13 Days of A+

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Behind the Scenes of The 13 Days of A+

“I can talk about fisting and making gluten-free biscuits. Those are my two talents.”

Nico —

Dec 26, 2020

"personality cult"

13 Days of A+

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A Scene & Notes From Kamala’s Novel Zigzags

I’m sharing part of a scene from the book that captures the essence of why I love to write fiction: so I can write the fantasy dates with girls I…

Kamala Puligandla —

Dec 19, 2020

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We Say Goodbye To Kamala As Our Editor-In-Chief And Look Ahead To 2021

Kamala has made the decision to leave Autostraddle to pursue other opportunities. We’re proud of the work that we’ve started together, and look forward to continue building our vision in…

The Editors —

Dec 10, 2020

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Butt Week

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Insider Butt Data for All You Absolute Nerds

“ANAL-ytics. Please don’t use that I am not serious.”

Heather Hogan —

Oct 22, 2020

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Butt Week

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Editor’s Notes: On Butt Week

“I was sitting at my little desk in my little living room, staring out my little window and thinking about this one girl’s extremely good ass.” And so it began.

Laneia —

Oct 20, 2020

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bi week 2020

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Editor’s Notes: On Bi+ Week 2020

“I know we don’t ever get to stop thinking entirely about the annoying issues we have to keep re-litigating over and over, but I do want us to get to…

Rachel —

Sep 16, 2020

"personality cult"

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straddleverse

Welcome Our New Trans Subject Editor, Xoai Pham!

Xin chào! My name is Xoai Pham. I’m the new Trans Subject Editor at Autostraddle.

xoai pham —

Apr 29, 2020

annual report

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2019 By the Numbers: An A+ Member Exclusive

Who loves infographics??? WE DO!!

Riese —

Feb 17, 2020

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Meet Autostraddle’s Newest Writers!

Come on in and meet the new kids! Who are actually all adults!

the team —

Jan 21, 2020