Archive - Gimme Pleasure!

George W. Bush Says Happy Pride

The Bush years were really something.

Jun 11 •

Abigail Covington

May 2025

April 2025

Provide for me baby boy

On having a child when you can't afford one.

Apr 27 •

Abigail Covington

It's a livin' thing

On the little moments.

Apr 11 •

Abigail Covington

March 2025

On Queer Country and Traitors

I’m back in Rolling Stone this week with a profile of Julien Baker and Torres pegged to the upcoming release of their excellent new country album Send a…

Mar 7 •

Abigail Covington

February 2025

Happy 50th Anniversary SNL

A Feature and a Series of Best Of lists

Feb 17 •

Abigail Covington

November 2024

Inside the Highs and Lows of Sapphic Pop’s Banner Year

For young queer music fans, 2024 was a dream come true. For artists like Chappell Roan, Muna, and Reneé Rapp, it was more complicated

Nov 25, 2024 •

Abigail Covington

September 2024

Gimme Pleasure Special Edition: Farewell Ellen DeGeneres

A toast, a note, and a playlist for the legendary comedian.

Sep 25, 2024 •

Abigail Covington

June 2024

Elsa Dress The Magazine Version

LONGER! BETTER! WORDIER!

Jun 30, 2024 •

Abigail Covington

April 2024

The Tortured Poet's Department: On Mess, Sprawl, and Why No One Can Be Normal about Taylor Swift

Greetings from the pile of Taylor Swift discourse I buried myself in all weekend.

Apr 23, 2024 •

Abigail Covington

February 2024

When your first favorite song isn't "Fast Car."

Feb 7, 2024 •

Abigail Covington

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