Alejandra Espinosa

Contributions by Alejandra Espinosa

BeautyFashionTrends

From Fluffy to Bleached: Unveiling the Must-Try Eyebrow Trends of 2023

IGet ready for the ultimate brow show in 2023! Explore the resurgence of eyebrow trends, from bleached and fluffy brows to pencil-thin lines. Discover how FKA twigs and other influencers have shaped the beauty sphere. From straight-across to microblading, we delve into the diverse world of brow styling, offering tutorials, products, and treatments to help you achieve your desired look. Join the brow obsession and embrace the power of eyebrow transformations. Stay ahead of the curve with the hottest beauty trends of 2023!

January 6, 2023

PopTo Watch

Celebrating Diversity and Friendship: Must-Watch Animated Films of the Past Two Years

The top animated films of the past two years, tackling LGBTQ+ representation, body positivity, and more. Explore themes of friendship, self-acceptance, and personal growth in Luca, Reflect, Strange World, Encanto, and Belle. These captivating movies offer heartfelt narratives that resonate with audiences of all ages.

December 29, 2022

CommunitiesLifestyle

Latin American New Year Tradition: Burning the Año Viejo Doll for Positive Energy

The vibrant tradition of burning Año Viejo effigies in Latin America, a symbolic ritual that cleanses the past and welcomes positive energy. Discover the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of this New Year's Eve tradition, as well as its connection to political satire and social critique. Experience the fiery spectacle!

December 27, 2022

AllgemeinCommunities

How Queers and Feminists Are re-Appropriating the Term ‘Witch’

Rejection of gender binary, inequality and stigma in the face of embracing trans and queer identities has made witches a symbol of resistance. Witches have gone from being threatening, figures of folklore to representing social transition as feminists, queers and transgenders are re-appropriating the term.

December 15, 2022

ArtCommunitiesLifestyle

From Rumors to Reality: Studio Ghibli’s Enduring Legacy and The Complete Works Book

Studio Ghibli is again grabbing everyone’s attention with its new darling, “Studio Ghibli: the Complete Works,” a book that let us peek into the approach to creativity and commitment to producing stories and crafting anime personalities and cosmos since its creation by Miyazaki and Takahata in 1985.

December 9, 2022

ArtCommunities

A Fire in My Belly: David Wojnarowicz’s Art and Activism Revisited

Since his childhood, Wojnarowicz’s environment was gripped with violence, and violence, too, seeped into his visual and written essays that acknowledge the struggles of a queer artist with the voice of a dying artist that fights back with howling fury.  One of his most striking images is “Silence = Death,” the slogan of Aids activists: a photograph of himself with a stitched mouth.

November 29, 2022

PopTo Watch

The Rise of Nostalgia Marketing: Connecting Past and Present Generations

As social and economic crises hit these generations the most, to monetise feelings of comfort, security and love is to head back to the 90s and early 00s: Everywhere we look there’s a reboot, remake, revival and anything else that stands for reproducing these decades. Are we stuck in the past or our present simply sucks?

November 23, 2022

Allgemein

The culture of radio and the art of enjoying curated music together

From traditional to digital broadcasting, from the local to the global, online radio stations are reviving the culture of music curation. Before, traveling by car or sitting at home with relatives were moments accompanied by the sounds of the radio, and until this day, many of us remember feeling connected through the atmospheric conditions set […]

November 18, 2022

CommunitiesFoodLifestyle

From Art to Vintage: Discovering Berlin’s Cultural and Fashion Treasures

Berlin, a city of contrasts, embraces diverse lifestyles, communities, and cultural venues. Discover hidden gems like Linienstraße, Kino Babylon, Neue Nationalgalerie, and Dong Xuan Centre. Indulge in affordable vintage at Humana and savor French treats at Le Brot Neukölln. Experience the vibrant Park am Gleisdreieck. Stay at The Social Hub Berlin for a unique hybrid hospitality experience.

November 15, 2022

CommunitiesLifestyle

The Ripple Effects: Kanye West, Salman Rushdie, and the Consequences of Public Remarks

While Ye has been vocal about reinforcing dangerous stereotypes and spearheading hate crimes, Rushdie never intended to offend anybody or cause violence with his words. And yet, Rushdie’s story became the story of a confrontation between literature and religion. What’s at stake: freedom of speech or the wellbeing of entire communities.

November 8, 2022

Alejandra Espinosa

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