nyc

day in the life

lesbian bar culture

the scene

Day in the Life: Lisa Cannistraci, Activist and Lesbian Bar Owner

“When I opened the bar in 1991, we had a jukebox. Yeah that’s about it. Back then folks were not so intent on being in fabulous spaces. They just wanted…

Molly —

Jun 23, 2017

nyc

queering theater

theater

Choose Your Own Dreamscape Adventure at “Sleep No More,” an Immersive Theater Production

Sleep No More is a Lynchian lost world, a timewarp, and walking out of it, you feel like you might have just emerged from a fugue state.

KaeLyn —

Nov 3, 2014

Daily Fix

India

politics + activism

South Asian Queers Occupy Heteronormative Space at NYC India Day Parade

“Despite the bleak prospects for queer rights in India, the support that we received last Sunday from the spectators at the NYC India Day Parade touched a chord in our…

Jay —

Sep 5, 2014

Lists/Top 10s

nyc

food and drink

Wilder Hungers: The Ten Best Meals I’ve Eaten in NYC

There are about 5,000,000 things that annoy me about this city, but the redeeming factors are endless. The one constant thing that keeps me in love with New York is…

Gabriella —

Apr 4, 2014

nyc

regular

recipes

Wilder Hungers: Delicious Autumn

Now that it’s seasonally appropriate (by my terms) to talk about autumnal things, I’m going to talk your ears off about my almost favorite season!

Gabriella —

Oct 4, 2013

nyc

regular

recipes

Wilder Hungers: Gabi. 23. NYC

“I had a dinner party at my new apartment the other night. By ‘dinner party’ I mean my girlfriend and my cousin came over and I made them scallion pancakes.”

Gabriella —

Sep 27, 2013

christine quinn

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Christine Quinn: Because Just Being Gay Isn’t Enough To Deserve The Gay Vote

NYC’s potential first female and gay mayor is a talented politician with a progressive background. But some question whether her policies and positions are really what the LGBT community needs.

Cara —

Mar 15, 2013

community

event

the scene

Famous Lesbians Open New Lesbian Nightlife Spot In Lesbian New York, We Think We’re Into It

There’s a lot going on at The Dalloway this week so Team Autostraddle NYC decided to finally tell you what we think about the fancy lesbian hotspot. Spoiler alert: We’re…

Vanessa —

Feb 13, 2013

dapper fashion

interview

queer fashion

veer nyc: Actual Androgynous Clothing For Women

Meet Allie Leepson and Jenny McClary, the founders behind veer nyc, a start-up fashion retail company that promises “androgyny curated for women, by women.”

Vanessa —

Feb 13, 2013

astraea lesbian foundation for justice

event

the scene

You Should Go: Writeous! Celebrates the Lesbian Writer’s Fund at NYC’s Greene Space

Stick to your plan to get more involved in your community this year and join your fellow queers for an evening of readings, performances, and music celebrating Astraea’s Lesbian Writer’s…

Jamie J. Hagen —

Jan 9, 2013

feminism

nyc

the scene

Free Pussy Riot! Public Reading at NYC’s Ace Hotel

Considering Chloe Sevigny, Justin Vivian Bond and Eileen Myles are already scheduled to read at this free event, I assume I’ll being seeing you there?

Jamie J. Hagen —

Aug 14, 2012

Daily Fix

nyc

pop culture fix

Want Gender Justice in the Media? WAM! It Yourself Already

“Power and privilege is about who gets to speak and who is listened to.”

Jamie J. Hagen —

Apr 10, 2012