Accumulating the Gay Away
Accumulating the Gay Away
I thought the septum was an obvious clue. The Doc Martens scuffed by random punk shows and hikes, the Phoebe Bridgers shirt my English Professor bought me after, with stains from rubbed off makeup. I thought all these subtly unsubtle hints could be clues to indirectly telling my family I [...]
Krystal Puga on Breaking Barriers in Space as a Latina Engineer
Krystal Puga on Breaking Barriers in Space as a Latina Engineer
Many kids dream of becoming astronauts and going to space, moved by their fascination for what’s out there. While most won’t actually go on to pursue a career in astronomy, Krystal Puga remained true to her childhood dream of studying space. Now, a Space Segment Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, [...]
Q&A: Illustrator Gabriela Alemán aka Smug Morenita is a Self-Taught Artist
Q&A: Illustrator Gabriela Alemán aka Smug Morenita is a Self-Taught Artist
Name: Gabriela Alemán aka Smug Morenita Age: 26 Home base: San Francisco's Mission District Tu país: Nicaraguan-Salvadoran What's been your journey to becoming an illustrator? I'm a self-taught artist. It's been a journey of learning [through] making a lot of mistakes and always being open to learning [more]. Luckily, I’ve been able [...]
Q&A: Illustrator Jennifer White Johnson Brings Disability Justice to Creative Culture
Q&A: Illustrator Jennifer White Johnson Brings Disability Justice to Creative Culture
Name: Jennifer White-Johnson (formerly Jennifer White-Torres) Age: 40 Home base: I was born in Washington DC, grew up in Prince George’s County, MD, and I currently live in Baltimore, MD Tu país: Puertorriqueña-African American My mother was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She moved to Washington DC, where she met [...]
Q&A: Cienna Smith Integrates Realistic and Surreal Elements in Her Bold Illustrations
Q&A: Cienna Smith Integrates Realistic and Surreal Elements in Her Bold Illustrations
Name: Cienna Smith Age: 22 Home base: New York City, NY Tu país: Colombia & Curacao What's been your journey to becoming an illustrator? I’ve been painting and drawing ever since I was very young. I'm inspired by the beauty of the Caribbean island of Curacao, where my parents immigrated [...]
The History of Lube
The History of Lube
From seaweed to olive oil, all the things humans used to get it on. Studies have proved that the best sexual interactions are often accompanied by lube. Looking back at its history, lubricants have been used around the world for 1000’s of years. In the early days, there was an [...]
Q&A: Illustrator Camila Rosa Prefers Strong Colors and High Contrast
Q&A: Illustrator Camila Rosa Prefers Strong Colors and High Contrast
Name: Camila Rosa Age: 32 Home base: São Paulo, Brazil Tu país: Brazil What's been your journey to becoming an illustrator? I graduated with a degree in Industrial Design and started working in the field in 2010. At the same time, I joined a female street art collective that changed [...]