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Xavier Piedra is a writer and journalist who studied Journalism and English at New York University. In the past, Xavier has written for editorial sites such as Out Magazine, Silicon NYC, Konbini US, and Urban and Stylish. Topics that he enjoys covering are entertainment, pop culture, subcultures and LGBT issues.
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What It’s Like to Go Gender-Fluid Clothes Shopping
DifferenceMainstream stores keep men and women’s fashion segregated, but those who identify as gender-fluid now have the category-free Phluid Project in NYC, and a totally new way to shop.

Inside The Egg House You’ll Meet Ellis, an Egg With a Dream
No YolkOn the Lower East Side, The Egg House, a pop-up devoted to all things egg, has opened. It even features an inspirational hero named Ellis—a very New York City kind of egg.

‘Drag Race’ Queens Sound Off on RuPaul and Trans Performers
NO SHADECompetitors past and present of the groundbreaking reality show gather on the red carpet to talk the future of drag and RuPaul’s controversial comments about trans performers.

This Is How the Sweatpant Got So Smart—And Expensive
RelaxSure, there’s nothing wrong with those old sweatpants you shrug on for comfort. But out on the street and at work, a new, sleek, and very pricey sweatpant has taken over.

Rihanna Condemns Snapchat Over Violent Ad
HOT MESSThe platform’s tone-deaf ad asked users whether they would rather ‘slap Rihanna’ or ‘punch Chris Brown.’

The Secrets of Instagram’s Most Famous Dogs
BarkingThe owners of Instagram's best-known canines take great care of their pets, and their pets' public profiles. The perfect set of paws can bring not just fame, but also money.

Art or Exploitation? Japan’s Most Controversial Photographer
ExplicitNobuyoshi Araki’s photographs of nudity and bondage have caused outrage in Japan, and led to accusations of sexual exploitation. Now his images are on show at NYC’s Museum of Sex.

Kim Petras, Trans Pop Star, on Working With Dr. Luke
ON THE RISEShe first earned fame as one of the youngest people in the world to undergo gender reassignment surgery. Now Kim Petras is a rising pop star working with the embattled Dr. Luke.

So Far, Fashion Week Provides Escape, Not Politics
Look UpAt Noon By Noor and Cinq à Sept the loose feel of the clothes and dreamy settings showed, in the early stage of NYFW, a determination to embrace fantasy above harsher reality.

RuPaul Loves ‘Drag Kid’ Desmond. You Will Too. Fiercely.
PerformanceDesmond is 10 and a proud, fierce ‘drag kid,’ emphatic that it is he, not his parents, in charge of what he does and what he wears. Desmond also wants to inspire other LGBTQ kids.
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