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Ashley Ortiz

POPSUGAR Contributor

Queer Latina inspired by Sleeping Beauty's nap stamina, her fairy godmothers' baking skills, and ballgowns that change colors effortlessly at the function.

Latest Posts From Ashley

Here's Everything We Know About Dua Lipa's Wellness Routine

05/02/2023

Here's Everything We Know About Dua Lipa's Wellness Routine

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There Are Three More Mercury Retrogrades to Survive This Year — Here’s What to Know

04/21/2023

There Are Three More Mercury Retrogrades to Survive This Year — Here’s What to Know

If things happen to feel particularly chaotic right now, I regret to inform you that, yes, it is in fact because Mercury is retrograde.

The Wellness Routine Behind All Rosalía's "Motomami" Energy

04/14/2023

The Wellness Routine Behind All Rosalía's "Motomami" Energy

Rosalía is more than just an international superstar — she's a fashion icon, a trailblazing feminist, and the ultimate embodiment of a motomami.

Here's How to Make Bad Bunny's Favorite Puerto Rican Dish: Arroz Con Salchichas

02/13/2023

Here's How to Make Bad Bunny's Favorite Puerto Rican Dish: Arroz Con Salchichas

As a Bad Bunny fan from the very beginning, I didn't think it was possible to love the reggaetonero more — especially after watching him rise to fame while staying true to his Boricua roots.

Here's Your Perfect Spotify Playlist, According to Your Zodiac Sign

01/27/2023

Here's Your Perfect Spotify Playlist, According to Your Zodiac Sign

Music and astrology are constantly making us feel seen.

A Natilla Colombiana (Colombian Christmas Custard) to Enjoy This Nochebuena

12/13/2022

A Natilla Colombiana (Colombian Christmas Custard) to Enjoy This Nochebuena

As a Latinx child growing up in America, I was taught that the signature tastes of Christmas were peppermint candy canes and iced sugar cookies.

My Puerto Rican Abuela's Arroz Con Gandules Recipe Is a Latinx Holiday Staple

11/21/2022

My Puerto Rican Abuela's Arroz Con Gandules Recipe Is a Latinx Holiday Staple

If food were a language and every culinary creation from around the world had an identical linguistic counterpart, "arroz con gandules" in a Puerto Rican household would be one of the dishes that translates directly to the word "love."

My Favorite Christmas Tradition Is Making My Abuela's Puerto Rican Pasteles

11/21/2022

My Favorite Christmas Tradition Is Making My Abuela's Puerto Rican Pasteles

I thoroughly believe that the best Christmas traditions are those that combine delicious hometown flavors with family bonding time, and in my Abuela's Puerto Rican household, the epitome of such were her famous pasteles de guineo.

Add This Crème Brûlée Pumpkin Pie to Your Thanksgiving Dinner Menu ASAP

11/17/2022

Add This Crème Brûlée Pumpkin Pie to Your Thanksgiving Dinner Menu ASAP

Just when you think pumpkin pie can't get any better, TikTok baker @belspies has done the impossible.

How to Reduce the Pain of IVF Injections, According to Doctors

10/21/2022

How to Reduce the Pain of IVF Injections, According to Doctors

If you or someone you love is dealing with infertility, you are not alone.

What Pride Feels Like to Me as a Queer Latina

06/17/2022

What Pride Feels Like to Me as a Queer Latina

As a second-generation immigrant, I was raised to understand that my elders had endured hardships I would never have to experience, thanks to their sacrifices.

TikTok's Hot-Girl Salad Will Be a Summer Staple

05/21/2022

TikTok's Hot-Girl Salad Will Be a Summer Staple

Salads are what you make of them, and in this viral TikTok recipe, lettuce need not be included.