the man

alcohol

cheers queers

food and drink

Cheers, Queers! The Craft Beer Decoder Will Help You Find a New Favorite

In which I suggest some crafty alternatives to the brews you already know and love.

Meredith —

Jul 19, 2013

Daily Fix

food service

society + culture

Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Reveals that Homophobic Chick-fil-A Is, Shockingly, Also Sexist

Today in news you probably could have predicted, homophobes are sexist.

Gabrielle Korn —

Jul 27, 2012

corporate takeover

Daily Fix

money + work

Gays Fight To Enjoy Shitty Fast Food In Good Conscience, Which Is Impossible

The problematic aspect of the discourse around Chick-fil-A is that it isolates the anti-gay rhetoric and investments as its sole transgression against the queer community.

Riese —

Jul 20, 2012

Daily Fix

sexism

tv feature

Does “The Newsroom” Have a Woman Problem, Or Is It About The Problem?

Criticism aimed at “The Newsroom” for not respecting its female characters might be missing the larger picture.

Gabrielle Korn —

Jul 20, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Retroactive Retirement Is All The Rage: The Deal with Romney and Bain Capital

Here’s what the Mitt Romney news has looked like for the past few days: Bain Capital, retired, 1999, 2002, Bain Capital Bain Capital Bain Capital. Autostraddle is here for you…

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 17, 2012

corporate takeover

Daily Fix

society + culture

Wet Seal In Hot Water For Racist Hiring (and Firing) Practices

Three former Wet Seal managers are taking the company to court because of its seemingly explicit top-down discrimination policy against black employees. Their lawyer, the same man who represented the…

Vanessa —

Jul 16, 2012

Daily Fix

no but seriously we hate men

comedy

Adam Carolla Is The Opposite of Funny, Still Unable to be Taken Seriously

Adam Carolla of “The Man Show” doesn’t think women are funny and thinks jokes about the LGBT community are ok. I’m shocked.

Brittani —

Jun 21, 2012

feminism

team pick

politics + activism

“Is This Feminist” Reveals What’s Really Problematic

“This woman is riding two dolphins, in a magical moment of pure joy, feeling like a mermaid princess surveying her kingdom in a glimmering sea chariot. IS THIS FEMINIST?”

Carmen —

May 18, 2012

corporate takeover

team pick

comedy

People Pissed Off About Not Getting What They Wanted For Christmas #FML

“I hate how my mom has to ruin christmas by getting everyone stupid gifts..where the hell is the iphone i asked for?! bitch!”

Riese —

Dec 27, 2011

curated

documentaries

movie lists

10 “Damn The Man” Documentary Films: A List For Occupying Wall Street

These documentaries will remind you why you’re mad as hell and uninterested in taking it anymore.

Riese —

Oct 16, 2011

Daily Fix

occupywallstreet

politics + activism

Occupy Wall Street and the 99% Took to the Streets and I Was There

“Now that the movement is gaining some mainstream members beyond the ragtag band of activists who began the occupation three weeks ago, will the Occupy Wall Street movement galvanize real…

Jamie J. Hagen —

Oct 6, 2011

camila grey

Daily Fix

money + work

Southwest Refugees Leisha Hailey and Camila Grey are Making a Statement

“We want to make it clear we were not making out or creating any kind of spectacle of ourselves, it was one, modest kiss. We are responsible adult women who…

Riese —

Sep 27, 2011