natalie vaval 💌
@natvaval.bsky.social
afro-latina culturista ✮ she/her ✮ words prev. @ wig-wag, GEN mag, FIERCE by mitú, we are mitú, etc ✮ natalievaval.com 🇭🇹🇸🇻🏳️🌈
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natalie vaval 💌
@natvaval.bsky.social
· Jan 6
officially settling into the new year so friendly reminder that i’m open to any freelance/journo-adjacent opps for extra support so if anyone has any leads pls hmu, i’d truly appreciate it! otherwise can’t wait to write/pitch more fun culture pieces & snag some new dream bylines this year <3
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Good morning everyone! We just want to express our gratitude for your vote of confidence in our work in the past two weeks. We are SO EXCITED to have another year of The Flytrap, and with pay for the founders. This is everything we've been working towards. THANK YOU!!!
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Good morning everyone! We just want to express our gratitude for your vote of confidence in our work in the past two weeks. We are SO EXCITED to have another year of The Flytrap, and with pay for the founders. This is everything we've been working towards. THANK YOU!!!
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We strongly condemn @CondéNast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
We strongly condemn @CondéNast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
hi all, *taps mic* this is a NEW BYLINE alert ‼️
for wig-wag magazine, i wrote about the animated short “27” and the complicated nature of trying…at momentarily failing…to redefine “stability” on your own terms while faced with unpredictable and/or inevitable realities 💌
www.wigwagmag.com/vol-39-27
for wig-wag magazine, i wrote about the animated short “27” and the complicated nature of trying…at momentarily failing…to redefine “stability” on your own terms while faced with unpredictable and/or inevitable realities 💌
www.wigwagmag.com/vol-39-27
vol. 39 - 27 — Wig-Wag
www.wigwagmag.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
hi all, *taps mic* this is a NEW BYLINE alert ‼️
for wig-wag magazine, i wrote about the animated short “27” and the complicated nature of trying…at momentarily failing…to redefine “stability” on your own terms while faced with unpredictable and/or inevitable realities 💌
www.wigwagmag.com/vol-39-27
for wig-wag magazine, i wrote about the animated short “27” and the complicated nature of trying…at momentarily failing…to redefine “stability” on your own terms while faced with unpredictable and/or inevitable realities 💌
www.wigwagmag.com/vol-39-27
i may not be the same kind of catholic i used to be, but i fucked with pope francis until the very end. i truly hope we get another progressive pope in these regressive times. for all he advocated for, may he rest in peace 🕊️
April 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
i may not be the same kind of catholic i used to be, but i fucked with pope francis until the very end. i truly hope we get another progressive pope in these regressive times. for all he advocated for, may he rest in peace 🕊️
pope francis briefly saw jd vance yesterday and essentially said “i’ve seen enough”…he was so real til the very end 😭
April 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
pope francis briefly saw jd vance yesterday and essentially said “i’ve seen enough”…he was so real til the very end 😭
happy trans day of visibility to all the trans/intersex/GNC baddies out there 🏳️⚧️🫂
March 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
happy trans day of visibility to all the trans/intersex/GNC baddies out there 🏳️⚧️🫂
feeling affirmed & confirmed that it is indeed over for y’all!!!
and when i return from that cleo sol concert next march a more healed & radiant woman, it’s over for you bitches!!!! ♥️
March 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
feeling affirmed & confirmed that it is indeed over for y’all!!!
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Teen Vogue presents: Introducing Vivian Wilson @thevivllainous.bsky.social
In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...
In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...
March 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Teen Vogue presents: Introducing Vivian Wilson @thevivllainous.bsky.social
In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...
In her 2nd-ever interview, the 20-year-old tells @ellayurman.bsky.social about going viral, protecting trans youth, her “pathetic man-child” estranged dad Elon Musk, and more @teenvogue.com
www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...
nothing screams reparations than getting word that your racist white boss from your old job was police escorted out of the company on the last day of BHM! life is good, karma is real, happy march 🌟
March 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
nothing screams reparations than getting word that your racist white boss from your old job was police escorted out of the company on the last day of BHM! life is good, karma is real, happy march 🌟
couples that lose together, stay together *wink wink @ travis*
February 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
couples that lose together, stay together *wink wink @ travis*
born into a Giants household but tonight i’m gunning for THE BIRDS!!!! go SAQUON BARKLEY
February 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
born into a Giants household but tonight i’m gunning for THE BIRDS!!!! go SAQUON BARKLEY
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Now that Beyoncé finally won AOTY for Cowboy Carter, can we get a recount on Renaissance, Lemonade, and Self-Titled.
February 3, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Now that Beyoncé finally won AOTY for Cowboy Carter, can we get a recount on Renaissance, Lemonade, and Self-Titled.
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The Flytrap co-founder Nicole Froio wrote a deep-dive into the politics of consent, fandom, and community in a declining society. Check it out:
What Do Celebrities Owe Their Fans? | Dame Magazine
There are times when pop star Chappell Roan wants her space. And as her fans have witnessed on her social media, she’s not shy about setting boundaries. “I don’t care that abuse and harassment is…
www.damemagazine.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The Flytrap co-founder Nicole Froio wrote a deep-dive into the politics of consent, fandom, and community in a declining society. Check it out:
my sister hmu happy that the clock app is back and as soon as i opened it and saw that “thank u tr*mp” message i immediately got the ick and left
January 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
my sister hmu happy that the clock app is back and as soon as i opened it and saw that “thank u tr*mp” message i immediately got the ick and left
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wrote a farewell to my, our, beloved David Lynch: about getting "fix your hearts or die" tattooed, the legions of queer and trans art his work has since enabled, and losing his genius in part to the ecological decline caused by the human hubris his work obsessed over. @them.us
“Fix Your Hearts or Die”: David Lynch’s Work Has Always Been Deeply, Powerfully Queer
The filmmaker was so much more than just an influence on his legion of LGBTQ+ fans.
www.them.us
January 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
wrote a farewell to my, our, beloved David Lynch: about getting "fix your hearts or die" tattooed, the legions of queer and trans art his work has since enabled, and losing his genius in part to the ecological decline caused by the human hubris his work obsessed over. @them.us
living in a society where roman polanski & woody allen are still breathing meanwhile david lynch is gone…..unfair. rude. despicable.
January 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
living in a society where roman polanski & woody allen are still breathing meanwhile david lynch is gone…..unfair. rude. despicable.
an og and unmatched cinema freak in the best way!! i’m devastated
David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind such works as Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78, according to his family.
David Lynch, Legendary Filmmaker, Dead at 78
David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind such works as Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78, according to his family.
www.vulture.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
an og and unmatched cinema freak in the best way!! i’m devastated
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NEW! It's @nicolefroio.bsky.social on US women and the 4B movement:
"Reactionary and ineffective sex strikes that center protest on an individual’s withholding of sexuality, rather than collective action to retake reproductive autonomy, is a cyclical plea within the American feminist sphere."
"Reactionary and ineffective sex strikes that center protest on an individual’s withholding of sexuality, rather than collective action to retake reproductive autonomy, is a cyclical plea within the American feminist sphere."
Quitting Men Isn't a Political Strategy
White women’s individualistic calls to disavow men — while invoking the 4B movement in South Korea — do nothing to achieve collective liberation from patriarchy.
theflytrap.beehiiv.com
January 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEW! It's @nicolefroio.bsky.social on US women and the 4B movement:
"Reactionary and ineffective sex strikes that center protest on an individual’s withholding of sexuality, rather than collective action to retake reproductive autonomy, is a cyclical plea within the American feminist sphere."
"Reactionary and ineffective sex strikes that center protest on an individual’s withholding of sexuality, rather than collective action to retake reproductive autonomy, is a cyclical plea within the American feminist sphere."
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Nikki Glaser's Wicked X Conclave parody song was cut too short for our liking so we took it upon ourselves to finish the song here. Contains Conclave spoilers 🚨:
January 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Nikki Glaser's Wicked X Conclave parody song was cut too short for our liking so we took it upon ourselves to finish the song here. Contains Conclave spoilers 🚨:
officially settling into the new year so friendly reminder that i’m open to any freelance/journo-adjacent opps for extra support so if anyone has any leads pls hmu, i’d truly appreciate it! otherwise can’t wait to write/pitch more fun culture pieces & snag some new dream bylines this year <3
January 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
officially settling into the new year so friendly reminder that i’m open to any freelance/journo-adjacent opps for extra support so if anyone has any leads pls hmu, i’d truly appreciate it! otherwise can’t wait to write/pitch more fun culture pieces & snag some new dream bylines this year <3
bad bunny’s new album is literally the kind of music i’ve always dreamed of playing 40 years down the line while drinking a cafecito on a sunday morning. hit the nostalgia and tradition right on the nose in the best way! i love being caribbean, this is the one for me & i need this vinyl yesterday <3
January 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
bad bunny’s new album is literally the kind of music i’ve always dreamed of playing 40 years down the line while drinking a cafecito on a sunday morning. hit the nostalgia and tradition right on the nose in the best way! i love being caribbean, this is the one for me & i need this vinyl yesterday <3
you ever feel so excited to cozy up to a film with beautiful visuals, music, and a cute love story only to leave you with hurt feelings and questioning if love is real...yeah, me too. (i watched the umbrellas of cherbourg for the first time 🥲)
January 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
you ever feel so excited to cozy up to a film with beautiful visuals, music, and a cute love story only to leave you with hurt feelings and questioning if love is real...yeah, me too. (i watched the umbrellas of cherbourg for the first time 🥲)