Independence day is a joke. There is no independence in America for the color folk. Land of the greed, home of the new slave, losing our lives to a minimum sentence or wage. A modern age, where they legally demean our communities, but a law doesn’t … Continue readingIndependence Day
Polka dots remind me of my abuela. My entire childhood was punctuated by my abuela’s booming laugh, her skinny legs in short shorts, and her polka dot shirts. They were all crew neck; yellow, pink, red, blue, every color you can imagine, all with evenly … Continue readingBandanas and Polka Dots
Welcome back MyXXFam! If you’ve been around for a while you know that since starting this blog two years ago I made the decision to abstain from buying new for reasons we’ve already talked about. I’ve instead opted for sustainable choices, acquiring new (to me) … Continue readingWardrobe Recap
Welcome MyXXFam, it’s ya girl Yesenia Guadalupe! If you’re a long-time reader you already know I’m a Nicamericana (or Nicaraguan-American), with a deep reverence for the motherland, its customs, and its people. If you’re new here, you may or may not know about the country … Continue reading#SOSNicaragua
Welcome MyXXFam! If you read our MIA to PGH post or watched our road-trip video and found yourself wondering why on Earth the MyXXFLY team settled on Pittsburgh to set up shop, meet Jenny Gonzalez! Our feature babe for the week, the vibrant, fly, and confident … Continue readingFatphobia in Healthcare featuring Jenny G
“A witch of a woman mystifies, her magic is as profound as the depths of her experiences, but she is much more than just experience. Witches are born with the power to manifest that which others dare not dream. They are dichotomously creators and unravelers. … Continue readingThe Witches / Las Brujas featuring Jamie Je’Taime
There’s a natural forward progression when we’re first propelled out of mother womb onto this Earth. Through no effort of our own, the guiding hand of biology and the expectations of living in modern society propel us forward for years. But there eventually comes a … Continue readingMIA to PGH
When you walk into a room; before anyone knows your name, or “what you do”, or where you’re from, they see dat ass, I mean, your outfit. Personal style tells a story about your identity, and the things with which you choose to adorn yourself … Continue readingFashion as Armor with Marylou
Have you ever withheld money from a company because their CEO made a statement you morally disagreed with? Maybe they backed a political ideology you found questionable, or ran an ad campaign you found unsavory? Or perhaps you heard that a particular brand has unethical … Continue readingConsumer Activism
Do you know that feeling when you meet someone from the internet, in the flesh, for the very first time? You know what I mean. It’s exciting, definitely, but requires a level of trust and vulnerability that leaves us instantly exposed. We only see fragments … Continue readingGuadalupe Ambrosio
