Nella Rojas: Scorpio Sun, Capricorn Moon, Scorpio Rising
Nella Rojas is a Latin Grammy winning singer and songwriter whose music is a fusion of folk sounds from her home country of Venezuela, with flamenco, jazz, and pop. Her powerful voice mesmerizes...
View ArticlePeyton Dix: Taurus Sun, Libra Moon, Virgo Rising
For the writer, podcaster and social strategist Peyton Dix, diving into the messy corners of the internet feels like second nature. Her work centers on Black and queer stories with, as she says, “the...
View ArticleMaria Hinojosa: Cancer Sun, Pisces Moon, Virgo Rising & Special Isa Interview
For our six-month anniversary, we’re bringing you a special edition of Stars and Stars with Isa! The one and only award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa interviews our host, Isa Nakazawa, on her...
View ArticleRaveena Aurora: Libra Sun, Aries Moon, Cancer Rising
From making history as the first Indian woman to perform at Coachella to revitalizing the Desi-futurist genre across three studio albums, Raveena Aurora blends the intensity and devotion she pours into...
View ArticlePrentis Hemphill: Sagittarius Sun, Scorpio Moon, Aquarius Rising
A writer, therapist, and political organizer, Prentis Hemphill moves through the world with the intensity, depth and the tenderness of their Scorpio moon. Host Isa Nakazawa spoke with Prentis shortly...
View ArticleKarla Cornejo Villavicencio: Cancer Sun, Sagittarius Moon, Libra Rising
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is the award-winning author of two books: her nonfiction debut, The Undocumented Americans, and her latest, a novel called Catalina. Catalina follows a Latine senior at...
View ArticleJahi Sundance: Capricorn Sun, Virgo Moon, Cancer Rising
DJ, producer, and musician Jahi Sundance’s Cancer Rising allows him to build sonic and emotional worlds for his listeners. His Cancer’s sensitivity balances his more angular earth placements in the...
View ArticleDanez Smith: Leo Sun, Libra Moon, Sagittarius Rising
As an award-winning poet, writer, and performer, Danez Smith’s words are always right on time. This year they released their latest poetry collection BLUFF, calling out the dualities and contradictions...
View ArticleVanessa Benavente: Sagittarius Sun, Leo Moon, Aries Rising
Vanessa Benavente currently plays none other than Mary, the mother of Jesus herself, on Netflix’s The Chosen. Vanessa describes the years that led up to this role as “the typical overnight success that...
View ArticleJohnny Sibilly: Virgo Sun, Aquarius Moon, Gemini Rising
Actor and producer Johnny Sibilly is known for his roles in the hit show Pose, the reboot of Queer as Folk, and the award-winning HBO show Hacks. As a pre-teen, stumbling across the original Queer as...
View ArticleAlexis Pauline Gumbs: Gemini Sun, Aquarius Moon, Cancer Rising
Self-described “Black Feminist Love Evangelist,” Alexis Pauline Gumbs has been widely praised for her incisive thought and inspired prose. The author recently released her new book Survival is a...
View ArticleGabby Rivera: Virgo Sun, Aquarius Moon, Sagittarius Rising
Gabby Rivera is a writer, podcast host, and storyteller. Her young adult novel Juliet Takes a Breath was critically acclaimed and she is the first Latina to write for Marvel comics, bringing superhero...
View ArticleNasim Lahbichi: Virgo Sun, Taurus Moon, Gemini Rising
Chef and creator Nasim Lahbichi grew up eating Puerto Rican meals with his mom, learning Moroccan recipes from his dad and eating Italian dinners at his childhood best friend’s house in New York City....
View ArticleShannon Shaw: Gemini Sun, Libra Moon, Capricorn Rising
Shannon Shaw’s signature is to channel her layered feelings into her art. As the founder and vocalist of the indie punk band Shannon and the Clams, she has shared about some of the hardest things in...
View ArticleTonya Mosley: Taurus Sun, Cancer Moon, Virgo Rising
Award-winning journalist Tonya Mosley is motivated by deep curiosity and a true interest in understanding people. That’s what informs her work as the co-host of NPR’s Fresh Air program. As a kid her...
View ArticleJill Louise Busby: Sagittarius Sun, Capricorn Moon, Scorpio Rising
Jill Louise Busby is affectionately known by her social media handle jillisblack. In 2016 she went viral for critiquing what passed as progressive. But the longer she operated under the social media...
View ArticleNaomi Shimada: Cancer Sun, Aquarius Moon, Sagittarius Rising
Writer and model Naomi Shimada grew up between Japan and Spain in a multilingual family. She entered the fashion industry as a model at age 13 when she was scouted at a local restaurant. As she grew up...
View ArticleRenee Goust: Virgo Sun, Leo Moon, Libra Rising
Growing up on the border, Mexican-American singer-songwriter Renee Goust is unafraid to transgress artificially drawn lines. She works within and also transforms traditional Mexican music, writing and...
View ArticleDiane Guerrero: Cancer Sun, Aquarius Moon, Scorpio Rising
Diane Guerrero rose to fame in her role as Maritza Ramos in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. As her platform grew, she sought ways to make an impact for kids like her – with undocumented...
View ArticleSophia Roe: Scorpio sun, Libra moon, Cancer rising
Sophia Roe is known for her delicious meals, gorgeous plating and blunt honesty. She’s also a James Beard Award winning chef, writer, and Emmy-Award nominated TV host. Her relationship to food is...
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