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Attending a Black Boarding School Changed the Course of My Life. They Need to Be Preserved.

Aug 7, 2024

Attending a Black Boarding School Changed the Course of My Life. They Need to Be Preserved.

After I got kicked out of Westchester High School in Los Angeles in 10th grade, my dad didn't ask me if I wanted to go to the Piney Woods School.

How I'm Bringing "Dad Energy" Into My Role as a Queer Parent

Aug 5, 2024

How I'm Bringing "Dad Energy" Into My Role as a Queer Parent

"I'm gonna be the dad," I told my pregnant wife.

Chappell Roan Allowed Me to Embrace My Inner Stan

Sep 6, 2024

Chappell Roan Allowed Me to Embrace My Inner Stan

My partner and I once played a game where we tried to pinpoint the exact lyric from "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" that cemented our Chappell Roan obsessions.

Becoming Fluent in Spanish Was a Reclamation of My Identity

Aug 13, 2024

Becoming Fluent in Spanish Was a Reclamation of My Identity

"No sabo" is an incorrect way of saying "I don't know" in Spanish.

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This Egg Limpia Ritual Will Help You Move On From a Breakup

Sep 6, 2024

This Egg Limpia Ritual Will Help You Move On From a Breakup

Breakups are hard.

Bruja Tarotscope: September Tarot Horoscopes For Every Zodiac Sign

Sep 3, 2024

Bruja Tarotscope: September Tarot Horoscopes For Every Zodiac Sign

This month is bringing the heat by way of a memorable Pisces Lunar Eclipse on Sept. 17.

This New-Moon-in-Virgo Baño Will Bring Career Clarity

Aug 30, 2024

This New-Moon-in-Virgo Baño Will Bring Career Clarity

Supermoons, mercury retrograde, and the upcoming eclipse season calls for Virgo energy to swoop in and organize things.

Tell Me Más: Elsa y Elmar Gets Candid About Mental Health and How It Impacted Her Album "PALACIO"

Aug 27, 2024

Tell Me Más: Elsa y Elmar Gets Candid About Mental Health and How It Impacted Her Album "PALACIO"

In our Q&A /feature series Tell Me Más, we ask some of our favorite Latine celebs to share some inside info about their lives and some of the ways they are prioritizing their mental health.

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How Kamala Harris's Joy Charts a New Path For Women Leaders

Sep 5, 2024

How Kamala Harris's Joy Charts a New Path For Women Leaders

Vice President Kamala Harris is the highest-ranking woman in the history of the United States, and she's in the midst of a tense presidential campaign.

For International Pop Star Shenseea, Representing Jamaica Is "a Privilege"

Aug 29, 2024

For International Pop Star Shenseea, Representing Jamaica Is "a Privilege"

When I hop on the phone with Shenseea, it's evening in Montreal, where she has a show in just a couple hours.

When It Comes to Centering Black Joy, The Lay Out Does It Best

Aug 27, 2024

When It Comes to Centering Black Joy, The Lay Out Does It Best

Emily Anadu didn't mean for The Lay Out to become a thing.

Coco Gauff's Must Haves: From a Fruit Smoothie to a Squishmallow

Aug 26, 2024

Coco Gauff's Must Haves: From a Fruit Smoothie to a Squishmallow

After competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, 20-year-old tennis pro, Coco Gauff — now ranked the No. 2 player in the world — is already setting her sights on another competition: the 2024 US Open, which kicks off today and serves as a homecoming for the superstar athlete, who won the women's singles tennis title at the 2023 US Open.

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This Indian Immigrant Mom Used to Be Apolitical. Here's Why Everything Changed.

Aug 27, 2024

This Indian Immigrant Mom Used to Be Apolitical. Here's Why Everything Changed.

Since Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party's historic nomination to be the 2024 Democratic nominee, voters have been moved to action.

This Science Teacher Loves Helping Her Students Reach Higher Ed

Aug 7, 2024

This Science Teacher Loves Helping Her Students Reach Higher Ed

Ahead of the 2024 school year, PS's The Educators is spotlighting 24 public school teachers around the country who are making a difference.

This First-Grade Teacher Is Inspired by Her Students Every Day

Aug 7, 2024

This First-Grade Teacher Is Inspired by Her Students Every Day

Ahead of the 2024 school year, PS's The Educators is spotlighting 24 public school teachers around the country who are making a difference.

Meet the Trans High School Teacher Embodying the Importance of Representation

Aug 7, 2024

Meet the Trans High School Teacher Embodying the Importance of Representation

Ahead of the 2024 school year, PS's The Educators is spotlighting 24 public school teachers around the country who are making a difference.

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Meet the Femmicure: Where Queer Nail Art Meets Functionality

Sep 4, 2024

Meet the Femmicure: Where Queer Nail Art Meets Functionality

I, like many, grew up on "The L Word."

The Unspoken Reality of Queer Couples Trying to Conceive

Aug 28, 2024

The Unspoken Reality of Queer Couples Trying to Conceive

Caitlin and Jess Gray, a queer couple based in Detroit, dreamed of having a baby for as long as they can remember — someone other than their dog to shower in kisses and love.

Minnesota's First Out Trans Lawmaker Is All In For a Harris-Walz Presidency

Aug 21, 2024

Minnesota's First Out Trans Lawmaker Is All In For a Harris-Walz Presidency

Leigh Finke never planned to run for office.

What Is PrEP, and Who Should Take It?

Aug 7, 2024

What Is PrEP, and Who Should Take It?

The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system and makes it hard for the body to fight off infections.

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It's Not Always Easy For Women to Be Football Fans

Sep 4, 2024

It's Not Always Easy For Women to Be Football Fans

Hitha Palepu is many things.

This Latine Artist's Inner Child Inspires Her Chicago Murals

Sep 4, 2024

This Latine Artist's Inner Child Inspires Her Chicago Murals

When Vanessa Garza, or Nez, as she's known professionally, started taking interest in art as a child, she never imagined her work would end up on the side of buildings, windows, and walls all over Chicago.

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For Latines, Doulas Provide Another Level of Care — In Addition to Saving Their Lives

Sep 3, 2024

For Latines, Doulas Provide Another Level of Care — In Addition to Saving Their Lives

In the United States, nearly half of women report birth as traumatic.

Sophie Morgan on Hosting the Paralympics: "I'm an Advocate First"

Aug 30, 2024

Sophie Morgan on Hosting the Paralympics: "I'm an Advocate First"

The Paris 2024 Paralympics are underway, and history is already being made.

I Travel Full-Time, and I Fear I'll Never Find a Long-Term Relationship

Aug 29, 2024

I Travel Full-Time, and I Fear I'll Never Find a Long-Term Relationship

"I have to go," I said to Diego* as he caressed my face.

J Balvin Needed Time to Rest and Reinvent Himself — Then Came "Rayo"

Aug 26, 2024

J Balvin Needed Time to Rest and Reinvent Himself — Then Came "Rayo"

About a year ago, J Balvin, whose full name is José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, told PS why he took a year to prioritize his wellness and focus on his family.

I Thought I Had ADHD For Years, Until an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life

Aug 26, 2024

I Thought I Had ADHD For Years, Until an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life

If you've stumbled onto mental health TikTok, you've probably come across videos listing out traits and tendencies that could mean you have ADHD.

Let’s Stop Shaming Latine Folks Who Don’t Speak Spanish Fluently

Aug 26, 2024

Let’s Stop Shaming Latine Folks Who Don’t Speak Spanish Fluently

I am a Latina who speaks Spanish, mostly because I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and lived there for 21 years.

What Is RED-S? Experts Explain the Disorder That May Hit Paralympians the Hardest

Aug 23, 2024

What Is RED-S? Experts Explain the Disorder That May Hit Paralympians the Hardest

In order to talk about RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport), we first need to talk about eating disorders.

A Case For Blended Families

Aug 21, 2024

A Case For Blended Families

I found many reasons to love second gentleman's Doug Emhoff's speech at Tuesday night's Democratic National Convention, but the tribute to his "big, beautiful blended family" resonated deeply.

It's Time to Address the Dehumanization of Jennifer Lopez

Aug 21, 2024

It's Time to Address the Dehumanization of Jennifer Lopez

Unpopular opinion, but isn't it about time we stop shaming women for divorce — and shouldn't that include Jennifer Lopez?

Michelle Obama's Braids Send a Message Everyone Needs to Hear

Aug 21, 2024

Michelle Obama's Braids Send a Message Everyone Needs to Hear

Madam C.J. Walker. Katherine Johnson.