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The Home Edit: Bean-Shaped Oven Mitts, Bauhaus-Inspired Ceramics, Solange’s Glassware, and More

Self|THE LIST 

The Home Edit: Bean-Shaped Oven Mitts, Bauhaus-Inspired Ceramics, Solange’s Glassware, and More

Welcome back to THE LIST, our monthly roundup of the products we’re loving right now. This month, THE LIST focuses on the home and interiors, with a selection of furniture and contemporary art from Latin American designers, kitchenware from two Egyptian sisters, glassware from Solange Knowles, and much, much more. [...]

THE LIST: Textured Haircare Edit

Self|Editor's Picks 

THE LIST: Textured Haircare Edit

Welcome back to THE LIST, our monthly roundup of products we’re coveting right now, from beauty to home decor, culinary destinations and more. This month, as the hot summer endures, we’ve combed through the ether to select products made to care for textured hair, from coarse strands to kinky locks [...]

The Intimate History of the Butt Plug

Self|MAUDE X LATINA 

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 [...]

How 31-year-old Twin DJs Coco and Breezy Built a Successful Eyewear Brand

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How 31-year-old Twin DJs Coco and Breezy Built a Successful Eyewear Brand

When designers and DJs Corianna and Brianna Dotson — better known as Coco and Breezy — were growing up, they always felt like outsiders. The twin sisters were the only Afro-Latinas at their high school in Minnesota and would frequently get questioned about their hair, their outfits, and the arroz con [...]

Salt Spell and Evette XO Create a La Catrina Look for Dia de los Muertos

Self|EL JIMADOR X LATINA 

Salt Spell and Evette XO Create a La Catrina Look for Dia de los Muertos

Latina partners with el Jimador to celebrate Dia de los Muertos 2021. As part of this partnership, el Jimador tapped Salt Spell founder Mariana McGrath and Andrea Ortega Costigan to create a La Catrina makeup look in celebration of Dia de los Muertos. The sought-after makeup artists collaborated with beauty influencer Blanca Garcia [...]

Q&A: Victoria Leandra on Developing a Podcast and Telling Nuanced Stories

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Q&A: Victoria Leandra on Developing a Podcast and Telling Nuanced Stories

Name: Victoria Leandra Age: 25 Homebase: New York City, but I'm traveling and working remote at the moment Tu país: Puerto Rico ¡Boricua aunque naciera en la luna! Describe your professional role(s):  EL ADN Podcast, Creator and Host EL ADN interview series first began as an Instagram LIVE show during the [...]

Q&A: Yari Blanco on Authenticity and Resilience in the Workplace

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Q&A: Yari Blanco on Authenticity and Resilience in the Workplace

Name: Yari Blanco Age: 35 Homebase: Los Angeles and NYC Tu país: Dominican Republic Describe your professional role(s):  Head of Multicultural Partnerships at Twitter What's been your journey to your current profession?  Many ups, some downs but mostly a lot of moments full of gratitude because I'm always prepared when new opportunities arise. [...]