open thread

friday open thread

holigay open thread

thanksgiving

OPEN THREAD: Welcome To Thanksgiving Headquarters, Population Weirdos

I hope somebody brought mashed potatoes! Welcome to your Thanksgiving / Not-Thanksgiving-If-You-Don’t-Live-in-the-US Feelings Atrium!

Riese —

Nov 27, 2015

friday open thread

get out there

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What’s Your Favorite Local Hangout?

Where are the places in your city that feel the most like home? What bars or coffee shops or vegan joints do you report to on the regular to get…

Carmen —

Oct 23, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

Friday Open Thread: What Kind of Gay Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up?

Once upon a time, you were just a little lamb of a baby queer in this big wide world. What did you imagine your adult life to look like? Were…

Rachel —

Oct 16, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Are You Holding On To?

Stuff is just stuff. But sometimes some stuff is more. Let’s chat about it. What special trinkets and items are you holding on to? What do they mean to you?

KaeLyn —

Oct 9, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Are You Playing?

What are you playing? And how did your week go? What are you having for dinner? Did you take any cute selfies recently? What’s been on your mind? I’m here!…

Laura Mandanas —

Oct 2, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Home Is Where the Gal Pal Is

I’m having a lot of feelings about “home” and I want you to come share in this general pool of emotions with me. Or not! Either way, GET IN HERE!

Carmen —

Sep 25, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me About Your Shoes

OMG SHOES! Tell me about your favorite shoes. Or what your shoes say about you as a human person. Or how you feel about the word “loafers.” Get in here!

KaeLyn —

Sep 18, 2015

autostraddle meet-up

friday open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Your Meet-Up Stories Or Other Stories From Your Week!

We’ve been hosting Autostraddle meet-ups for years, and now I want you to report back on the good, the best, and the warm and fuzzy. Get in here!

Carmen —

Sep 11, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Dream On, Dream Weaver

Grab a pillow and cuddle up with me and tell me about your wildest, weirdest, silliest, most terrifying dreams! I’ll tell you what it all means according to my dream…

KaeLyn —

Aug 28, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Show Me Your Unbridled Happiness

Get in here and let’s talk about our FEELINGS and other things, whatever, I’m good to talk about everything forever.

A.E. Osworth —

Aug 21, 2015

babe-b-q weekend

friday open thread

straddleverse

Friday Open Thread: I Wanna Hear All About Your #AutoBabeBQ Plans, and Also the Rest of Your Life

I’m super excited for all of us to throw our chef hats and tacky aprons on and grill up a storm in the name of queer BFF-dom! And whether or…

Carmen —

Aug 14, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Show Me That Thing You Ate

What’s the last thing you ate that you loved?

Ryan Yates —

Jul 31, 2015