Roundtables

gender identity

genderqueer

gender

A Gender by Any Other Name: What Does the Term Genderqueer Mean to Us in 2021?

“I feel like people started enacting these borders around it and categorizing it, and that felt so bad and wrong, and the antithesis of everything that it should be. Then,…

Archie —

Jun 24, 2021

lena waithe

master of none

tv feature

“Master of None” Roundtable: Sparks of Queer Black Brilliance in an Unsatisfying Story

“All around I wanted something sweeter. We so rarely see two BLACK women loving each other I was hoping it would be triumphant. I get that love and relationships are…

The Speakeasy —

May 27, 2021

covid-19

quarantine

first person

What a Long Strange Year It’s Been: A One-Year Quarantine Reflection Roundtable

We were hoping not to have occasion to revisit this conversation as a one-year anniversary, but we do, so here we are, exploring the question: What do you feel like…

the team —

Mar 26, 2021

autostraddle birthday

Roundtables

community

Happy Birthday to Us! Here’s What We’d Say to Our Tween Selves

“In the future, there will be so many women’s basketball games on TV that you won’t even be able to keep up with them!”

the team —

Mar 9, 2021

Roundtables

breakups

How to Honestly Tell When It’s Time to Break Up

Sometimes it takes an outside perspective and an objective read on what’s going on to tell whether it’s healthiest to separate — which is why our team is here to…

the team —

Jan 21, 2021

covid-19

Roundtables

love + sex

What We’ve Learned About Dating & Relationships During the Pandemic

“As a broody, miserable bastard, I’ve obviously spent some time pondering past relationship failures and wondering what a functional relationship would look like for myself in the future.”

the team —

Jan 21, 2021

new year's eve

Roundtables

community

Tell Me Something Good Please I’m Begging You: A 2020 Roundtable

The Autostraddle team racked our brains and came up with our personal 2020 highlights. This year, even the smallest wins count.

the team —

Dec 31, 2020

ariana debose

netflix

film

Netflix’s “The Prom” Review: Broadway’s Favorite Teen Lesbians Warmed Our Unruly Hearts

Join Valerie, Drew, and Carmen as they geek out about Ryan Murphy’s Netflix adaptation of The Prom.

Valerie Anne —

Dec 9, 2020

happiest season

hulu

movie reviews

“Happiest Season” Roundtable: Yikes, Harper! Wooowwww, Aubrey Plaza!

“In conclusion, Aubrey Plaza is a precious gem and I would die for her.”

the team —

Nov 28, 2020

mental health

periods

health

Period Pain, A Roundtable: On Cramps, Endometriosis, and Everything In Between

“Knowing what’s up doesn’t totally make it better, but it helps.”

the team —

Nov 9, 2020

Butt Week

Roundtables

queer fashion

Covering Our Butts: Let’s Talk About Underwear

“I like how I feel in my boring, black briefs, and I’ll probably keep wearing them for the rest of my long, gay life.”

the team —

Oct 24, 2020

Roundtables

tv roundtable

television

How and Why We Like to Be Scared by TV and Movies

Horror has always been my favorite genre. I’m a very anxious person and something about having that anxiety externalized in a way that’s fun or cathartic has always really appealed…

The TV Team —

Oct 23, 2020