No Excuses: The Transformation of Danny D.

No Excuses: The Transformation of Danny D.

— El Moreno
In a small town in north Boston where life followed a predictable, clocklike rhythm, lived a man named Danny D. He had a good family life, a good job he was skilled at, and things were ok…but deep down something wasn’t quite right.
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Sweat, Rinse, Repeat: El Moreno’s Guide to Midweek Hair Maintenance

I think I have to start using Hydro Flow a little more often. I’ve been staying away due to a typically oilier scalp, but I tried it pretty recently and LOVED how my hair looked and felt after.
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Charlie aka El Chuckerino smiling with his hair noticeably starting to look very thin

How to Deal With Hair Loss

— El Chuckarino
Is that a new freckle? My 24-year-old self wondered, as I crouched over the sink to get a closer look in the mirror. It was on the side-head, where my forehead transitions into my temple. I don’t remember that freckle. Was it always there? Yes. It was. Only now revealed by the absence of hair. It was at this point I
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Chris Matthews holding up peace sign with his hair flowing down his shoulders

Different By Choice

— El Ciego
I am blind with long hair. Born at 26 weeks, weighing one pound, 14 ounces, I was different before I was conscious, spending my first days and weeks developing within the confines of a tiny oxygenated incubator. I found out later that box simultaneously took away my vision and gave me life, a balancing act that formed
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How to Support Your Partner’s Body Confidence

How to Support Your Partner’s Body Confidence

— Lizzy Cangro
This might shock you. According to the National Institute on Media and the Family, 78% of girls are unhappy with their bodies by the time they reach age 17. The majority of these girls will spend their entire adult lives having low body confidence.
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Sergio Gutierrez as a young man developing his masculinity

Masculinity, Art & Music with El Sergioso

— El Chuckarino
Developing masculinity can be translated into learning how to be yourself, with confidence. What do you call a man with long, curly hair, pierced ears, and painted nails? Masculine. And it doesn’t get more masculine than the long-haired, ears-pierced, painted nails havin’, weight liftin’, speedo-wearin’, rock & roll
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Moving Day: A Road Beset With Obstacles

Moving Day: A Road Beset With Obstacles

— El Moreno
For the last year we’ve known we needed to move into a bigger space. The 800 square feet we’ve been working under has served us well for several years. Rent was affordable, the space was workable and we were able to squeeze every last inch out of it. We might have just stayed if we knew what would happen on moving day.
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Best Thing About Long Hair?

Best Thing About Long Hair?

— El Moreno
It seems obvious, but people often ask, “why have long hair,” while others insist you should cut your hair. A quick internet search for the “best thing about long hair” will reveal plenty of good reasons, but the truth is…it’s different for everyone.
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