
I wrote that it was “my favorite lady-focused magazine of all time,” and furthermore: “It’s smart, dorky, funny, educational and somehow also friendly. Consistently inventive and always-evolving, this non-profit publication is in fact partially responsible for my ability to write critically about pop culture through a queer and/or feminist lens - an ability which helped me build this here website.” When I ranked 15 Women’s Magazines That Don’t Suck some years back for what I’m sure was a pressing reason, I put Bitch at #1. I promised myself I’d save this issue to read on a flight I’m taking in two weeks but I cheated and read an article this morning, I couldn’t help it.

I was reading it just this morning! Thinking about how their design has evolved, remembering when it was all black + white. There’s a well-worn copy of their 2006 anthology Bitchfest as well as 75 back issues of Bitch Magazine in my personal library including the one I received in the mail just yesterday. There’s the personal one: I’ve been a subscriber to Bitch for as long as I can remember. I’m not sure how to start this piece, which angle makes more sense. The 200 Best Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Movies Of All Time.

