If you were deep in the niche corners of Spanish-language amateur content during the pandemic, you might recognize the aesthetic. It wasn’t polished. It wasn’t professional. It was a digital time capsule of late-night conversations, borrowed mascara, and the radical act of existing authentically when the world outside was still locked down.
The title specifies casa (house). That word is important. For many trans people, especially in conservative Spanish-speaking cultures, the family home is often the site of rejection. The phrase “Mi casa es tu casa” (My house is your house) can feel like a fantasy. En Casa De Mi Amiga Trans -Spanish Amateur 2021...
October 12, 2023 Category: Personal Essays / Cultural Reflection If you were deep in the niche corners
As we move further into 2023 and beyond, the landscape has shifted again. Some of us have lost friends we made in those digital rooms. Some of us have moved into our own apartments where we can finally close the door. It was a digital time capsule of late-night
But this post isn’t just about a video. It’s about what that phrase means to me today: In my friend’s house.