social distancing

masturbation

social distancing

playlists

Quarantine Survival Playlist: “Self-Love for Self-Isolation”

If you’re not living with your partner, the only person you’re having sex with right now is yourself. You deserve to practice elaborate masturbation in your life. And now’s the…

Abbie Jones —

Apr 23, 2020

covid-19

into the af+ advice box

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box: Quarantine Special Edition

Help! Your girlfriend is quarantined three hours away, your roommate’s partner moved into the apartment during the shut down without your consent, dying your hair before that next work Zoom…

The Editors —

Apr 20, 2020

Reine

Saturday Morning Cartoons

webcomics

Reine #7: What Your Quarantine Cut Says About You

It’s been about a month and now your hair has grown. With all the barber shops and salons closed, and with nowhere in public to go, we’re busting out new…

Ren Strapp —

Apr 18, 2020

alcohol

happy hour at home

food and drink

Happy Hour at Home: On Koselig, DIY Spa Days, and Boozy Spicy Hot Cocoa

Norwegians have this word — koselig — that imperfectly translates to “cozy” in English. To be koselig is to be connected, grounded, immersed, intimate. It’s a hard thing to accomplish right now,…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Apr 16, 2020

social distancing

playlists

Songs for Your Gay Pain: A Playlist for Leaning into the Longing

As a known homosexual, my two greatest skills are yearning and making playlists.

Ro White —

Apr 14, 2020

covid-19

pizza party friday

crafts & diy projects

How to Make DIY Face Masks for Coronavirus

From no-sew options to fancy patterns, there are a lot of options.

Vanessa —

Apr 10, 2020

alcohol

dessert

food and drink

Happy Hour at Home: Margaritas in Every Color

Making pretty, fruit-filled margaritas (and margarita-adjacent drinks) at home with the ingredients you have RIGHT NOW.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Apr 9, 2020

covid-19

quarantine

health

Stay Home & Let Go of Loopholes: Community Care During Coronavirus

Your life is not going to feel normal. This is not normal. This is a pandemic. This is life or death. Our only tool is physical distance. We have to…

Vanessa —

Apr 9, 2020

Grease Bats by Archie Bongiovanni

Saturday Morning Cartoons

webcomics

Grease Bats: Digital Hangouts

“Turn your mic on!”

Archie —

Apr 4, 2020

happy hour at home

social distancing

recipes

Happy Hour at Home: Rebranding Leftovers as a Chef’s Tasting Menu

Earlier this week, I was simply couldn’t cook another meal. In an effort to spice things up when a restaurant date night is so far out of the question, I…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Apr 2, 2020

covid-19

personal essay

first person

What Self-Quarantine is Teaching Me About Gender Dysphoria

Three weeks ago I began my Coronavirus self-quarantine. Faced with the reality that I wouldn’t see anyone, I started an experiment. I wasn’t going to shave, paint my nails, or…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Apr 2, 2020

advice

covid-19

money + work

Queered & Careered: 10 Tips on Working From Home in the Era of Social Distancing

Since working from home is a part of the national call to practice social distancing, many of us are also navigating loneliness, restlessness, and anxiety. Here are a few tips…

Tiara Dee —

Apr 1, 2020