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Luisa Colón

dElia*s World

The 1990s dElia*s catalogs were like a window into my heart and soul.

4 min readMar 14, 2021

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dElia*s World

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Luisa Colón

We’re All About to Be More Upfront About Ethnicity

I realize I need to show up as a Latina, because otherwise we all miss out

5 min readJul 30, 2020

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We’re All About to Be More Upfront About Ethnicity

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This 5-Second Relaxation Technique Is Strange, but It’s Proven

Forcing a smile and putting your hands out can calm you down. And there’s science to support that.

5 min readMar 10, 2020

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This 5-Second Relaxation Technique Is Strange, but It’s Proven

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How to Mourn a Person With a Complicated Legacy

Kobe Bryant’s death has raised difficult questions about how we express grief for imperfect people — that is, all of us

4 min readJan 28, 2020

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How to Mourn a Person With a Complicated Legacy

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Obsessiveness Can Be a Secret Productivity Superpower

A one-track mind is a good thing, once you learn to control what you focus on

5 min readJan 8, 2020

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Obsessiveness Can Be a Secret Productivity Superpower

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Dennis Wilson’s Last Christmas

Thirty years ago this month, the only Beach Boy who could actually surf took one last, desperate dive in search of his past.

7 min readDec 22, 2019

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Dennis Wilson’s Last Christmas

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How to Cast a Spell on Your Neighbor and Change Yourself

Witchcraft might not solve your problem, but it may just shift your mindset

4 min readOct 30, 2019

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Smoke coming out of a cauldron in front of candles.

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Luisa Colón

Luisa Colón

Luisa Colón is a Brooklyn based writer (WAKING UP IN GRAVESEND) and artist. Recent work is available at luisacolon.com; Insta @suchthingsido.

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