Meet Chef Sherry Pocknett, the First Indigenous Woman to Win a James Beard Award
Meet Chef Sherry Pocknett, the First Indigenous Woman to Win a James Beard Award
Since 1990, the James Beard Foundation — which has become unofficially known as the Oscars of food — has hosted an awards ceremony celebrating the best chefs in the United States. The awards are often meant to spotlight up-and-coming chefs worth following or to celebrate continued excellence in the industry. [...]
12 Latin Tours to See in 2023: Karol G, Peso Pluma, Kali Uchis and More
12 Latin Tours to See in 2023: Karol G, Peso Pluma, Kali Uchis and More
Half of 2023 may be coming to a close, but there's still so many tours to look forward to this year. There are more tours by Latin artists than ever to choose from, including superstars like Karol G, Becky G and Romeo Santos. There are also Latin pop stars [...]
A Brief History of Lingerie
A Brief History of Lingerie
From corsets to Calvin Klein. In the realm of sartorial expression, lingerie can feel a bit oxymoronic. For one, it’s typically designed to live under your clothes...which feels contradictory to the whole project of fashion (fashions without exhibitionism??!). Moreover, in practice, we often put it on expressly to...take off. Sure, technically you also take [...]
NYC’s Afro-Latino Festival Founder Mai-Elka Prado Is Making Space for Herself
NYC’s Afro-Latino Festival Founder Mai-Elka Prado Is Making Space for Herself
After almost 10 years of working behind the scenes, Mai-Elka Prado is taking the stage for the first time. Prado is the founder and creative director of the Afro-Latino Festival, an annual celebration that pays tribute to the African roots of Latin American and Caribbean people. Through a series of [...]
How Astronauts Masturbate in Space
How Astronauts Masturbate in Space
If the landing module’s a-rockin’, don’t come a-knockin.’ Officially, nobody has ever had sex in space. What about solo sex, though? It’s not something NASA has ever been particularly keen to talk about, but certain things can be figured out based on how the rest of the body is treated [...]
The Intimate History of the Butt Plug
The Intimate History of the Butt Plug
From the early depictions to the FDA. Nobody knows when the first human looked at a butthole and thought, “Maybe I could stick something in that.” It almost certainly happened a very long time ago though—there are depictions of anal sex dating back pretty much as long as there has [...]
‘Son of Monarchs’ Gives New Meaning to the Butterfly Effect
‘Son of Monarchs’ Gives New Meaning to the Butterfly Effect
Vast colonies of monarch butterflies have made their home in Michoacan, Mexico, as they have in various parts of Canada, California, and Texas. Unbound by borders, the monarchs float through the air, blissfully oblivious to the perils of the grounded, mortal world. At least, that’s how it should be. Like [...]