Historically, queer girls and queer guys have butted heads on quite a few important issues—acceptable modes of flirtation, the proper use of the term “boifriend,” the aesthetic value of Tevas—but the gay battle of the sexes calms to a truce over two universally satisfying pursuits: dance parties and glitter. Herein lies the reason for the [...]

Ever since I choreographed a sob-worthy modern dance routine to “Little Plastic Castle” in ninth grade, I trusted Ani DiFranco to sing the soundtrack to the sappiest moments of my coming-of-age narrative. Messy high school breakup? Ani was there. Hating on the president? Ani was there. Jonesing for a good cry (and like any hyper-hormonal [...]