Portal + Puente
A poet named Puente uncovers lost family stories, generational curses and deep ancestral magic. Subscribe for deep dives on indigenous Mexico, food history, and multi-generational storytelling.
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Piercing the Veil: Play as Liberation (opens the original)
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It all started with a shopping spree gone right. For the first time, I wasn’t going to ease spending guilt by gifting away my splendor. No, it was all going to be for me: the cartoon t-shirt, the matching stickers, hat and plushie. For me and no one else.You see, I realized I wanted reminders, rather pricey ones, that I can indulge in toys, in lore, in storymaking. Okay, this indulgence wasn’t just for me. It was for my child self. Thanks for reading Portal + Puente! Subsc
Names are Symbols. Know yours (opens the original)
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The Forbidden Magick of Community (opens the original)
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