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Bad Bunny wearing a woven straw crown against a tropical green background, photographed for Vogue México May 2025

Bad Bunny Did the Damn Thing

Posted on February 10, 2026April 2, 2026 by Kendra Trammel

I’m not new to Latin music. So when Bad Bunny took that Super Bowl stage, I wasn’t discovering a culture. I was watching someone honor it.

Bad Bunny photographed by Sebastián Faena for Vogue Mexico.

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Instagram story screenshots showing Tom Brady relaxing at home on a Sunday, joking about moving between the couch and bed during a rare day off.

Tom Brady: Let the Man Have a Selfie Sunday

Posted on February 2, 2026February 7, 2026 by Kendra Trammel

A rare free Sunday, Tom Brady, a couch, a hoodie, and a reminder that sometimes the simplest things are the ones worth appreciating.

Photos from Tom Brady’s Instagram Stories.

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Two people run near an industrial site as one grabs the other, interrupting their movement away from a dangerous situation.

One Battle After Another: When Spectacle Replaces Maturity

Posted on February 2, 2026February 7, 2026 by Kendra Trammel

An examination of how power, sexuality, and responsibility are framed on screen—and what happens when spectacle replaces maturity.

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Black-and-white portrait of a Benicio del Toro wearing dark pajamas with white piping, seated and holding a paper cup of coffee.

In Search Of: My Benicio del Toro

Posted on January 28, 2026January 30, 2026 by Kendra Trammel

At first glance, this reads like admiration for a man. Look closer, and it becomes a meditation on the energy he embodies: quiet, grounded, and unmistakably present.

Benicio Del Toro photographed by Peter Lindbergh for W magazine.

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A gold and white masquerade mask photographed in soft light, evoking stillness, mystery, and quiet intimacy.

Behind The Mask

Posted on January 26, 2026January 29, 2026 by Kendra Trammel

I imagined preparing for his arrival: the door unlocking, candles already lit, music low. For a moment I wondered if it should be his cologne I was wearing, but it felt truer to let it be my own

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Cast iron pan of mussels simmering in a white wine sauce on a gas grill.

Cast Iron, Mussels, and the Grill

Posted on January 12, 2026January 29, 2026 by Kendra Trammel

A cast iron pan of mussels simmering on the grill—less about smoke, more about heat, sauce, and staying outside a little longer than necessary.

Illustration created for This is Kendra.

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A close-up of a hand holding freshly rolled pasta dough as it is shaped during the process of making homemade pasta.

Taking Shape

Posted on January 7, 2026January 10, 2026 by Kendra Trammel

A quiet moment where something ordinary begins to take form, one step at a time.

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A Black woman with warm brown skin sits upright in bed on a quiet Sunday morning, wearing a soft tank top and glasses, journaling beneath a sage-green duvet in gentle natural light.

Dressed for Stillness

Posted on January 4, 2026January 3, 2026 by Kendra Trammel

She stayed in bed longer than she meant to.
A soft tank top, black frames, and a quiet moment with her notebook—proof that style doesn’t require an audience.

Illustration created for This is Kendra.

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