David Hernandez knows that having a positive body image isn’t always easy, but it’s a goal worth working towards. “I think I’ve definitely gained more confidence with my body through the years. I embrace my flaws and also my strengths.…
David Hernandez knows that having a positive body image isn’t always easy, but it’s a goal worth working towards. “I think I’ve definitely gained more confidence with my body through the years. I embrace my flaws and also my strengths.…
For DeVore Ledridge, growing up queer in rural Kentucky was “exactly how you would expect. Very conservative and very judgmental. You had to conform at all costs,” they recall. “I knew other queer people in my town, but no one…
Like any normal teenager posting Instagram selfies, Isabel Rose never actually imagined that it could turn into a real career prospect – until her posts started blowing up. “It was just one day my picture had thousands of likes, and…
Like so many, Kristena Seedwell seized the opportunity to launch a new career during the pandemic. “It was a really big shift. I tried to do modeling in Bali, but the industry is so different there. I ultimately decided I’m…
Malinalli Cervantes has been on a harrowing journey these past few months. Her beloved mother, Xochitl Cortez, received the devastating diagnosis of advanced stage three breast cancer. But the realization came frustratingly slowly, says Malinalli, especially given Xochitl’s persistent vigilance…
Social Cafe Agency CEO Alyssa Izquierdo dove into the world of influencer outreach by chance. “I originally was not going into this career. I went to college for broadcast journalism, and it just wasn’t a right fit for me, but…
Naya Ford’s personal growth journey began with intensive self-reflection and unlearning. “Living in a very toxic household for a very long time, I knew I did not want to be like the people of my environment, like my parents or…
Activist Christina Brown unpacks the most pressing prejudices facing the most marginalized members of the Black community. “I would describe myself as funny, serious, but in a way that…I care a lot about social issues and activism, and it’s been…
Few models enter the industry by way of dentistry, but then again, few models are like Izzy Rocha. Fed up with her accidental stint as a dental assistant at a shady practice, she decided to throw caution to the wind…
Enamored with the iconic aesthetic of 80s movies, Sean The Star Emperor had an intensely visual connection to music. The pandemic offered him an opportunity to reevaluate his life and shun conventional expectations of progress in order to pursue true…
After spending her formative years in a punk band and inspired by other LGBTQIA artists, Ramona Blue decided it was time to carve her own path. Confined in lockdown and reeling from her ex’s infidelity, she penned her first single,…
D!XON has learned to embrace his whole self – and eagerly invites his fans to do the same! The gender non-conforming artist faced backlash growing up, but quickly found kinship with other people in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. His newest single,…
