Self2024-03-13T15:47:26-04:00

Tefi Pessoa is Shaping the Future of Climate Justice and Mental Health Awareness

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Tefi Pessoa is Shaping the Future of Climate Justice and Mental Health Awareness

A few weeks ago, Tefi Pessoa was invited to Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence to celebrate Earth day. The pop culture commentator is no stranger to meeting notable personalities. Whether it’s interviewing record-breaking artist Anitta on the red carpet or celebrating the latest Rare Beauty launch with Selena Gomez, Pessoa [...]

How Astronauts Masturbate in Space

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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

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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

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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 [...]