Mistress Matisse

Fundraiser For Martha Manning Weds Oct 1st at Chop Suey For those of you who don’t know, the owner of Seattle’s lesbian bar, The Wildrose, s...

From The "You've Got To Be Kidding" Department Complete and unedited text of a message sent to me via my Flickr account: the t...

A new podcast! In which I reveal my passion for a certain brawny cartoon character, and Monk and I answer reader's questions about how ...

My 736th Rant About How Words Are Important! Or maybe it’s not that many. But sweet Jesus Christ, you’d think if you were going to use a wor...

While I go off and spend a few days with a friend, a random pull from the mailbag for you to enjoy… Hi, I just read your article about meeti...

A call to action, from The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom... *** Kinky is NOT a Diagnosis! The DSM Revision Petition The DSM Revisio...

“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride Dear Mainstream Media, Well, ...

Mistress Matisse, I hope you'll give me some advice about a topic my partner and I have been discussing, namely consensual use of date-r...

A few weekend notes... It was a big birthday weekend around here. So, happy birthday wishes go out to my Frisbee-playing pal MC! And it was ...

Things I am currently obsessed with: 1. The presidential election. I keep telling myself that I have one vote to cast, and I know who I...

Politics: Huh. Apparently the two qualifications for being vice-president of the United States are a) boobs and b) a snarky turn of phrase...

Reading List I had recently gotten into the habit of reading almost all non-fiction. Especially when I don't have a lot of time to sit d...

I really hope Gustav lets Louisiana off more lightly than we fear. I grew up in Florida and I know the devastation a hurricane can bring. ...

Weekend Shopping Blogging.. . Okay, I want a new dress. Which is absurd, because I have a lot of dresses. But I do. There's this one. Or...

Like to hear me talk?, Listen to me on Dan Savage's podcast. *** Non-sexy question: Seattle people, have any of ya'll dealt wit...

Dear Mainstream Media, Can we talk? Okay. You know I love you, but you have to get with it, image-wise. I have spoken to you before about th...

Professional Advice Dear Mistress Matisse I am going to two Mistress apprenticeship interviews, and can you imagine what kind of conf...

It's always amusing when mainstream media reports something that everyone is already aware of as if it's big news. Today, CNN annou...

The new column in the new Stranger.... Note to my Dear Readers: yes, I'm aware that there was recently a snarky letter to the editor abo...