interview

interview

lost lesbian spaces

book features

If They Build A New Queer Bookstore, Will You Come

Listen up all queermos within striking distance of Philly! There’s a new bookstore coming your way — a very very queer bookstore with a café and art and all sorts…

A.E. Osworth —

Aug 6, 2014

a-camp

camp autostraddle

camp

Straddler On The Street (Who Was Once on the Mountain): Chelsea Is Really Well-Dressed

I resurrected this incredible column to introduce everyone to Chelsea, a two-time A-Camper and this year’s Kippier Clothier Camper.

Carmen —

Jul 30, 2014

fools journey

interview

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: Radical Tarot Reader Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Is Anything But Cranky

My mom raised me to know that listening deeply was just another thing that people could do, and comes from a tradition of tough ladies who survived by their sixth…

Beth —

Jul 30, 2014

interview

laverne cox

gender

Laverne Cox on Her Emmy Nomination, Music Video and Fighting for TWOC: The Autostraddle Interview

I talked with the flat-out amazing Laverne Cox about everything from Emmy reactions to deconstructing transgender tropes in a John Legend video to dealing with intersections of racism and transmisogyny.…

Mey —

Jul 23, 2014

interview

lesbian movies

geekery

Without a Safety Net: Talking Women-Owned Tech Startups with Section II’s Allie Esslinger

“Start-up culture is odd. There’s a lot that I struggle with — it’s not something particularly designed for anyone who isn’t already privileged. It’s hard to go into it without…

A.E. Osworth —

Jun 28, 2014

GLAAD

glaad awards

tv news & trailers

VIDEO: Red Carpet Crushes and the Cast of Orange is the New Black

Oh, is OINTB’s second season premiering? Let’s talk about that time when Autostraddle sent me and AS Fashion Editor Lizz to the GLAAD Media Awards in New York to do…

gabby —

Jun 6, 2014

interview

judaism

food and drink

Stephanie Goldfarb of “America’s Best Cook” Will Make You A Steak: The Autostraddle Interview

“So what would you make me for breakfast if we had just slept together for the first time, but you already knew you loved me and wanted to impress me…

Effing Dykes —

Jun 5, 2014

body image

feminism

book features

National Poetry Month: Sonya Renee Isn’t Sorry

“The work I do is all about how we make peace with the body, our own and other people’s bodies. I can’t have that conversation without talking about my queerness,…

Adrian —

Apr 28, 2014

comedy crush

interview

comedy

Comedy Crush: Sara Benincasa, Comedian and Author

Sara Benincasa is an award-winning comedian and author of “Great”, a modern gender swapped retelling of “The Great Gatsby”.

Brittani —

Apr 15, 2014

interview

Lumberjanes

geekery

Lumberjanes Launches TODAY! Grace Ellis and Shannon Watters Are Spilling Their Guts

I figuratively locked Grace Ellis and Shannon Watters in a dark room and made them talk a little bit about their creative process in celebration of today’s AMAZING launch. Also:…

A.E. Osworth —

Apr 8, 2014

interview

national poetry month

book features

National Poetry Month: Lauren Zuniga Will Lull You Awake

“I just started working on a piece that’s a mash up of Neil Degrasse Tyson and Nicki Minaj.”

Adrian —

Apr 7, 2014

harlem renaissance

idol worship

politics + activism

Poet Jade Foster’s Revival Tour Takes You to Church

“Every person who comes up and asks to share, has never left me. Every friend or colleague who said I’ll watch your door, I’ll send that email, I’ll pick y’all…

Carmen —

Mar 12, 2014