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Black Women Campers Are Reclaiming the Outdoors: "These Spaces Belong to All of Us"
Travel
Jul 3, 2024

Black Women Campers Are Reclaiming the Outdoors: "These Spaces Belong to All of Us"

The first time Shunte' Mcclellan went camping, she was skeptical about spending a weekend in the backwoods of Georgia.

Asking "Where Are You From?" Is Uniquely Othering
Identity
Jun 20, 2024

Asking "Where Are You From?" Is Uniquely Othering

I have many stories that follow a similar script, but one particular instance still burns in my brain.

Trans Men Are Being Fetishized More Than Ever on the Dating Scene
Relationships
Jun 27, 2024

Trans Men Are Being Fetishized More Than Ever on the Dating Scene

It's tough out there for singles in the dating world.

Ancestral Wood Therapy Is My New Summer Body Self-Care Routine
Self-Care
Jun 21, 2024

Ancestral Wood Therapy Is My New Summer Body Self-Care Routine

This story is part of Como Celebramos, in which we're sharing how we're honoring our favorite summertime Sunday rituals.

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Bruja Tarotscope: July Tarot Horoscopes For Every Zodiac Sign
Smart Living
Jul 1, 2024

Bruja Tarotscope: July Tarot Horoscopes For Every Zodiac Sign

Hold on tight because the retrograde season has arrived.

Camila Cabello's Must Haves: From Supergoop Sunscreen to a Gut-Friendly Soda
Shopping
Jun 28, 2024

Camila Cabello's Must Haves: From Supergoop Sunscreen to a Gut-Friendly Soda

For the last decade, Camila Cabello has quietly been churning out some of the most electric R&B melodies in music.

A Latina Bruja's Guide to an Egg Cleanse (Huevo Limpia)
Smart Living
Jun 27, 2024

A Latina Bruja's Guide to an Egg Cleanse (Huevo Limpia)

If your energy has been feeling off lately or if you've just been experiencing some bad luck, it might be a good time to consider doing an egg limpia, also known as a "limpia con huevo."

This New Moon in Cancer Baño Will Help You Navigate Deep Emotional Waters
Smart Living
Jun 27, 2024

This New Moon in Cancer Baño Will Help You Navigate Deep Emotional Waters

Now that the mind-clutter has been cleared by June's New Moon in Gemini, and the to-do list is in order by the light of the Capricorn Full Moon, we can embrace all of our emotions.

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Venus Williams's Must Haves: From Beam's Sleep Powder to a Pair of Lacoste Sneakers
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Venus Williams's Must Haves: From Beam's Sleep Powder to a Pair of Lacoste Sneakers

Both on and off the court, Venus Williams can't stop winning.

Why Younger Black Women Are Turning to Spirituality — on Their Terms
Identity
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Why Younger Black Women Are Turning to Spirituality — on Their Terms

For generations, Black women have navigated a fraught relationship with religion.

A Hairstylist's Tips For Maintaining Bohemian Box Braids
Beauty
YESTERDAY

A Hairstylist's Tips For Maintaining Bohemian Box Braids

Traditional box braids have evolved a lot over the years, and they've birthed a handful of different styles that have become popular today.

A Day in the Life of Award-Winning Journalist Elaine Welteroth
Careers
Jul 15, 2024

A Day in the Life of Award-Winning Journalist Elaine Welteroth

The concept of paying it forward is nothing new in fashion.

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Auliʻi Cravalho on How to Be a Respectful Tourist in Her Native Hawaii
Travel
Jul 15, 2024

Auliʻi Cravalho on How to Be a Respectful Tourist in Her Native Hawaii

Auliʻi Cravalho is on a lifelong mission to give back to her native Hawaiian community.

These Asian Drag Queens Are Breaking Free of Cultural Gender Norms
Identity
Jun 17, 2024

These Asian Drag Queens Are Breaking Free of Cultural Gender Norms

Malai's first encounter with drag was at a queer club in Mumbai, India.

For Cyrus Veyssi, Making TikToks With Their Dad Is a "Healing Journey"
Identity
Jun 14, 2024

For Cyrus Veyssi, Making TikToks With Their Dad Is a "Healing Journey"

Cyrus Veyssi appears before me on a Zoom call from their New York City apartment.

At Our Queer Wedding, We're Honoring Our Cultures — and Creating Our Own Traditions
Love
Jun 13, 2024

At Our Queer Wedding, We're Honoring Our Cultures — and Creating Our Own Traditions

I didn't start dreaming of my wedding until I got engaged — and even then, I didn't know where to start.

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How I Embrace My Bisexuality in a Hetero, Monogamous Relationship
Relationships
Jul 9, 2024

How I Embrace My Bisexuality in a Hetero, Monogamous Relationship

I came out as bisexual during the pandemic, around the same time I left the Christian church.

I'm Finally Claiming My Identity as a Black Gamer Girl
Identity
Jul 1, 2024

I'm Finally Claiming My Identity as a Black Gamer Girl

In the last year, I've had a revelation while collecting dusty cartridges of Nintendo Game Boy games, listening to hour-long drum-and-bass compilations of old Sega soundtracks, and joining a subreddit community for a niche Nintendo DS game franchise.

I Thought Coming Out Would Fix My Life — Then Came My Alcoholism
Health
Jun 28, 2024

I Thought Coming Out Would Fix My Life — Then Came My Alcoholism

There's a popular gay movie trope about the douchebag who relentlessly drinks himself into oblivion because he can't accept his sexuality.

It's Time For "Bridgerton" to Lean Into Its Queerness
Love
Jun 24, 2024

It's Time For "Bridgerton" to Lean Into Its Queerness

For three seasons now, "Bridgerton" has given the viewers horny sex scenes, scandalous secrets, and drama galore.

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Paris Promised to Make the Olympics Accessible. What Do Disabled Fans Think?
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15 hours ago

Paris Promised to Make the Olympics Accessible. What Do Disabled Fans Think?

With the Paris Summer Olympics just weeks away, athletes and fans alike are buzzing with excitement, anticipation, and — for the estimated 350,000 attendees with disabilities — concern.

How TikTok's "Book Papi" Is Bringing Back the Magic of Summer Reading
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How TikTok's "Book Papi" Is Bringing Back the Magic of Summer Reading

Adrian Cepeda's summer vacations didn't involve much travel while growing up in Jackson Heights (a neighborhood in NYC's borough of Queens) during the 1990s and early 2000s.

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My Winding Journey of Practicing Polyamory, but Not Embracing the Identity
Relationships
Jul 16, 2024

My Winding Journey of Practicing Polyamory, but Not Embracing the Identity

When Benny and Luisa invited me over for dinner, we all knew a threesome was in the cards.

For Paraclimber Raveena Alli, Growth Sometimes Looks Like Falling
Fitness
Jul 12, 2024

For Paraclimber Raveena Alli, Growth Sometimes Looks Like Falling

Before getting on the wall in the final round of a paraclimbing competition, 17-year-old Raveena Alli, a climber who's blind, usually has six minutes to preview the top rope route with her caller, Fernando Vásquez.

The "Old Money" Aesthetic and the Dark Side of Intergenerational Wealth
Money
Jul 11, 2024

The "Old Money" Aesthetic and the Dark Side of Intergenerational Wealth

If you're a woman on the Internet whose social media algorithms have determined that you like fashion, then you've probably seen countless TikToks and Instagram Reels of content creators hopping on the "old money" aesthetic.

Latin Dance Nights Are Helping Me Reconnect to a Time-Honored Tradition
Entertainment
Jul 11, 2024

Latin Dance Nights Are Helping Me Reconnect to a Time-Honored Tradition

Ask anybody from New York, and they'll tell you that summers in the city are special.

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Why Non-Performative Yoga Is the Breath of Fresh Air Your Practice Needs
Fitness
Jul 11, 2024

Why Non-Performative Yoga Is the Breath of Fresh Air Your Practice Needs

Many of us spend our whole lives performing.

"Summer House"'s Ciara Miller Doesn't Want Your Opinion on Her Natural Hair
Beauty
Jul 11, 2024

"Summer House"'s Ciara Miller Doesn't Want Your Opinion on Her Natural Hair

Like much of the "Summer House" cast, Ciara Miller leads a double (technically triple) life.

Visiting the Dominican Republic as an Adult Helped Me Understand My Father's Sacrifices
Identity
Jul 10, 2024

Visiting the Dominican Republic as an Adult Helped Me Understand My Father's Sacrifices

Before 2018, my relationship with the Dominican Republic was complicated.

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This Organization Centers Black Stories With Intentional Trips Across Latin America
Travel
Jul 9, 2024

This Organization Centers Black Stories With Intentional Trips Across Latin America

This story is part of Como Celebramos, in which we're sharing how we're honoring our favorite summertime Sunday rituals.

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Low Pay, Long Hours, and Mandated Hair Extensions: The True Cost of Being an NBA Dancer
Fitness
Jul 8, 2024

Low Pay, Long Hours, and Mandated Hair Extensions: The True Cost of Being an NBA Dancer

Lauren Herington was 19 years old when she learned that she'd been selected to be a NBA dancer for the Milwaukee Bucks 2013-14 season.

What Olympic Artistic Swimmer Anita Alvarez Is Looking Forward to in Paris
Fitness
Jul 3, 2024

What Olympic Artistic Swimmer Anita Alvarez Is Looking Forward to in Paris

Anita Alvarez was destined for the pool.

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