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Aida Rodriguez: Why Latines Must Prioritize Community and Unity Now More Than Ever

Mar 20, 2025

Aida Rodriguez: Why Latines Must Prioritize Community and Unity Now More Than Ever

Since the election, there has been a lot of conversation surrounding Latine communities.

My First Curly Cut Literally Transformed My Relationship to My Hair

Mar 20, 2025

My First Curly Cut Literally Transformed My Relationship to My Hair

Like many Black girls, I had a complicated relationship with my hair growing up.

Hell Yes, Natasha Rothwell, Black Women Have Always Deserved Luxury Travel

Mar 19, 2025

Hell Yes, Natasha Rothwell, Black Women Have Always Deserved Luxury Travel

I grew up in Detroit, went to school in New York, and eventually settled in Chicago — three major cities, yet my travels never needed anything more than a state ID.

I Finally Embraced My Feminine Side — and Learned Much More About Masculinity

Mar 17, 2025

I Finally Embraced My Feminine Side — and Learned Much More About Masculinity

It's difficult to pinpoint the exact moment I learned that who I am at my core wasn't what the world wanted from someone born a boy.

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As a Latino Man, Abortion Rights Matter to Me Now More Than Ever

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As a Latino Man, Abortion Rights Matter to Me Now More Than Ever

I still remember exactly where I was when I read the news that Roe v. Wade was overturned three years ago.

J Balvin's Tour Proves Music Creates the Latine Unity We Need Right Now

Mar 31, 2025

J Balvin's Tour Proves Music Creates the Latine Unity We Need Right Now

I've been thinking a lot about community lately — how essential it is, especially this year, for marginalized folks living in the US.

This Latina Doubled Her Salary After Being Empowered by Equal Pay Day

Mar 25, 2025

This Latina Doubled Her Salary After Being Empowered by Equal Pay Day

Carla Santamaria was more than a year into her job in higher education when she first learned about Latina Equal Pay Day.

Bruja Tarotscopes: April Tarot Horoscopes For Every Zodiac Sign

Mar 25, 2025

Bruja Tarotscopes: April Tarot Horoscopes For Every Zodiac Sign

"Mi gente, if the first quarter of 2025 has felt like the longest year ever, rest assured, things are about to switch up during the month of April.

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The Viral Undereye Masks I Always Pack For Jamaica, Plus 9 Other Items to Bring

Mar 31, 2025

The Viral Undereye Masks I Always Pack For Jamaica, Plus 9 Other Items to Bring

We likkle but we tallawah — we're little but we're strong.

Your Next Therapy Session is at the Hair Salon

Mar 21, 2025

Your Next Therapy Session is at the Hair Salon

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#WigTok Is a Corner of the Internet the World Needs Right Now

Mar 19, 2025

#WigTok Is a Corner of the Internet the World Needs Right Now

You may not recognize Ziora Ajeroh's name at first glance, but you're bound to know the color of her signature reddish-ginger hair.

Black Women Are Returning to Plants for Ancestral Reconnection and Healing

Mar 3, 2025

Black Women Are Returning to Plants for Ancestral Reconnection and Healing

Sixteen years ago, Jen West's life changed forever.

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For Dorothy Wang, This Lunar New Year Brings Wedding Planning, Wisdom, and Tequila

Jan 29, 2025

For Dorothy Wang, This Lunar New Year Brings Wedding Planning, Wisdom, and Tequila

For Dorothy Wang, this year's Chinese zodiac feels especially significant.

Why I'm Reflecting on Whether I Want to Be a Mother This Lunar New Year

Jan 29, 2025

Why I'm Reflecting on Whether I Want to Be a Mother This Lunar New Year

I'm not sure exactly when it started, but in the last two years, the universe began putting pregnant women all around me.

How Vietnamese Activist Amanda Nguyen and Actor Kieu Chinh Inspire Each Other

Jan 28, 2025

How Vietnamese Activist Amanda Nguyen and Actor Kieu Chinh Inspire Each Other

Where I'm From: Now and Gen features in-conversation pieces between generations — like a younger woman and her grandmother — discussing a topic like beauty rituals, finances, or marriage.

How 2 Siblings Are Redefining Identity in South Asian Fashion

Dec 23, 2024

How 2 Siblings Are Redefining Identity in South Asian Fashion

This year, Nyraa unveiled its first-ever Nyraa Fashion Week in New York City, showcasing the artistry, creativity and transformation of South Asian designer fashion.

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Chappell Roan Allowed Me to Embrace My Inner Stan

Mar 13, 2025

Chappell Roan Allowed Me to Embrace My Inner Stan

My partner and I once played a game where we tried to pinpoint the exact lyric from "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" that cemented our Chappell Roan obsessions.

Americans Forgot How to Party — Well, Except the Gays

Mar 13, 2025

Americans Forgot How to Party — Well, Except the Gays

I spent Inauguration Day at a protest near Boston's City Hall, arms linked with my friends for warmth.

The Best Lesbian Sex Positions, According to 13 Lesbians

Mar 12, 2025

The Best Lesbian Sex Positions, According to 13 Lesbians

Lesbian sex scenes in movies and shows don't always do a great job of depicting how lesbians realistically have sex.

How I Use Makeup to Fuel My Confidence as a Queer Black Man

Mar 10, 2025

How I Use Makeup to Fuel My Confidence as a Queer Black Man

Growing up in the South as a Black, queer man wasn't always easy, but I was blessed with something many others didn't have — a mother who accepted me unconditionally.

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I Got Weight-Loss Surgery Like Remi Bader — No One Deserves the Shame

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I Got Weight-Loss Surgery Like Remi Bader — No One Deserves the Shame

It's ironic that I've spent my life "secretly" gaining and losing weight, as it's nearly impossible to hide.

A Latina Snow White Is Actually Exactly What We Need Right Now

Mar 24, 2025

A Latina Snow White Is Actually Exactly What We Need Right Now

When Disney cast Rachel Zegler, a half-Colombian, half-white actress, as Snow White for their latest live-action remake, people were up in arms.

Getting a French Bob Challenged My Identity as a Fat Lesbian Latina

Mar 19, 2025

Getting a French Bob Challenged My Identity as a Fat Lesbian Latina

Everyone always believes their babies are cute, but my mom wasn't delusional — I was a beautiful baby.

Camila Mendes's Must Haves: From $25 Undereye Masks to Her Favorite Prada Bag

Mar 18, 2025

Camila Mendes's Must Haves: From $25 Undereye Masks to Her Favorite Prada Bag

Camila Mendes has come a long way since her days on "Riverdale," but positive and accurate representation has always been important to her.

Quitting Ozempic Forced Me to Confront My Latina Body-Image Issues

Mar 18, 2025

Quitting Ozempic Forced Me to Confront My Latina Body-Image Issues

In my Cuban household, two topics always dominated our conversations — weight and food.

We're Calling It: Elite Tennis Is Officially For the Aunties

Mar 18, 2025

We're Calling It: Elite Tennis Is Officially For the Aunties

Over time, the word "Auntie" has evolved from term used to describe a biological relative to a powerful representation of cultural identity: a Black woman with a presence, that's full of wisdom, and knows how to have fun.

What Gigi Hadid's "Hairspray" Video Says About the Sad State of Body Inclusivity

Mar 17, 2025

What Gigi Hadid's "Hairspray" Video Says About the Sad State of Body Inclusivity

The latest rendition of "Hairspray" is as tragic as a Target DEI rollback.

Barriers, Bias, and Broken Trust: The Realities of LGBTQ+ Breast Cancer Care

Mar 14, 2025

Barriers, Bias, and Broken Trust: The Realities of LGBTQ+ Breast Cancer Care

Melly Testa was used to questions — specifically unanswered questions — about their breasts.

The Pandemic Changed How These Women Work, Date, and Parent

Mar 13, 2025

The Pandemic Changed How These Women Work, Date, and Parent

It's easy to say the pandemic is in the past.

Stacey Abrams, Meena Harris, and Other Activists on How to Fight For Women

Mar 7, 2025

Stacey Abrams, Meena Harris, and Other Activists on How to Fight For Women

Every year around Women's History Month and International Women's Day, I think about my late friend and mentor Neema Roshania Patel.

How I Deal With Mom Guilt as a Breadwinner Wife

Mar 6, 2025

How I Deal With Mom Guilt as a Breadwinner Wife

When my son Ezra was in fifth grade, I took a personal day to help out at his class holiday party.

10 LGBTQ+ Dating Apps to Download in 2025

Mar 5, 2025

10 LGBTQ+ Dating Apps to Download in 2025

Although dating-app culture has brought trends like ghosting and fizzling to the forefront, there's been a lot of good that has come from them, too.