How Grey’s Anatomy Helps Me Cope with Gender Dysphoria
Writer Jam Bridgett shares their experiences in dealing with gender dysphoria and how watching Grey’s Anatomy helped them explore their need for top surgery, and the aftermath of being cared for and healing. I first saw an episode of Grey’s Anatomy at some point in high school. Then, I watched in disgust as much as […]
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Chanel & the Circus Created the Ultimate Sober Party Video
LA-based musician Chanel & the Circus brings quarantine art to a whole new level in their new single and music video “I Wanna do Drugs.” Spearheaded by Chanel Samson (they/them), “I Wanna Do Drugs” was recorded remotely and is the first single off their bedroom EP. A tune close to home for Samson, who has […]
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Say Goodbye to TikTok and its Hidden Diversity Problems
A recent report revealing that TikTok suppresses LGBTQ+ content in at least 8 languages is the latest development in a string of censorship controversies TikTok has faced. As of Sunday, TikTok will vanish from Apple and Google’s U.S. app stores following an executive order signed by Donald Trump which aims to “safeguard the national security […]
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47 Books by Female Authors of Asian Descent You Need to Read Now
Female authors of Asian descent need to be celebrated. Does it come as a surprise that the top-grossing authors in the world are predominantly white? Certainly, it’s not for a lack of talented, diverse authors. Not a single Asian author, let alone a female author of Asian descent, makes the cut. Despite a severe lack […]
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Mented Cosmetics Is the WOC Beauty Standard
Mented Cosmetics is one of the top upscale beauty brands for women of color, and for good reason. If you look at any list of Black-owned beauty companies, you will most definitely see their name. The focus of Mented Cosmetics is to create subtle and natural makeup looks for women of color by offering a […]
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Victor Jackson is Breaking Barriers for Queer Love in Music
Atlanta based singer, songwriter and musical icon Victor Jackson delves into R&B/soul music to break all barriers regarding queer “taboo” love. He uses his gift to represent individuals who are still scared to find freedom and live authentically, communicating that love is, in fact, the most powerful vibration as it brings out the true nature […]
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Magic of the Gender Spectrum in Planeta Peligro
Planeta Peligro (Danger Planet) serves as an alternate reality where people of all sides of the gender spectrum wear armor that molds to their most authentic selves, existing and recognizing their own divinity in designs by AfroMystik. Danger comes to any social norms placed on the wearer and anyone who tries to restrain this magic, […]
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Enter the Subvrt Graphic Design Competition Now!
Subvrt is officially launching our very first graphic design competition. We are in search of new designs for our next merch collection and we want it to come from our community. The merch you will be designing will be for T-shirts, hoodies, and any future branded product. How to Win the $300 Grand Prize Plus […]
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Black People, Emotions, and the Right to Complexity
The smile I usually wear started out as a nervous one. Kids at school always thought I was mean for some reason, so I figured that the best way to get around their assumptions would be to smile more. And it worked. Eventually, I started enjoying the world, and the smile stuck around. But my […]
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Epara is the First Luxury Sustainable Beauty Brand Designed for Women of Color
When Ozohu Adoh was suffering from a dry and uneven skin tone, she searched endlessly for a product that would assuage her skin. Her search was fruitless, as were her multiple misdiagnoses, so Adoh decided to take matters into her own hands. She created the first-ever luxury skincare brand for women of color: Epara. Epara […]
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