Photo by Ahri Vi By Ahri Vi Only recently have I been comfortable enough to call myself a late bloomer. I can confess that I used to be embarrassed to admit that– at the age of 23, I had never been in a relationship, never been asked out, or even had my first kiss. This…… Continue reading In Bloom
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The Hereditary Playlist
Music is one of the best things to be passed down. For this month’s playlist, we shared songs recommended to us by the people we love. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SK4XTdBKiNpfp1aiivspB?si=0796d2477cd748b3 Listen to the playlist here Kleigh Balugo “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes A while ago, my boyfriend Eryn made me an 11 hour playlist consisting…… Continue reading The Hereditary Playlist
“Ms. Marvel” Reinvents the Superhero Origin Story
Photo by Ahri Vi By Ahri Vi ** Warning: Spoilers ahead! ** The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now in its fourth phase and in its attempt to avoid stagnancy, it’s delivered more diverse and experimental projects such as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and The Eternals. Yet, Ms. Marvel, a Disney+ series…… Continue reading “Ms. Marvel” Reinvents the Superhero Origin Story
Five Underrated LGBTQ+ Movies to Watch This Pride Month
Photo by Ahri Vi By Ahri Vi It’s that time of year again, so you know what that means: the same queer movies are going to be recommended to you. You’re in luck though, because I’m here to break that cycle. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a lot of the more popular queer movies,…… Continue reading Five Underrated LGBTQ+ Movies to Watch This Pride Month
Why We Still Do Anything For Selena
Photo by Ahri Vi By Ahri Vi When I hear the words “it factor,” my mind automatically thinks of Selena. How else can you explain the deep bond she has with her fans, even 26 years after her untimely death? She’s become an icon in the Latino community, with the likes of Pedro Infante, Vicente…… Continue reading Why We Still Do Anything For Selena
The Lust Playlist
Desire fuels passion. Lust is the passionate yearning for something or someone. Admittedly, we often lust over the wrong things. No matter what you’re lusting over, here are songs handpicked by us about that all too familiar feeling. Listen to the playlist here Jacquelyn Rodriguez “From Eden” by Hozier If there’s any artist that writes…… Continue reading The Lust Playlist
Outgrowing Novelas
Photo by Ahri Vi By Ahri Vi I used to love novelas. My fondest memories are of those sitting next to my grandma on the bed, in front of those old-school, chunky black TVs. There, I was completely enthralled in whatever ridiculous storyline Telemundo came up with in order to entertain señoras across the US.…… Continue reading Outgrowing Novelas
22/21
Photo by Tracy Fuentes By Ahri Vi I never could get into RENT. It’s not bad, and it definitely was groundbreaking for its time. It just wasn’t a musical that I wanted to hear during the time I started getting more into musical theater. No, teenage me was obsessed with Wicked, The Phantom of the…… Continue reading 22/21
Kindergarten 