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on friendship: the science of chosen family
measuring loyalty, love, and boundaries in our self-selected tribes
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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when the fair is over
on knowing when it's time to leave
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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your authenticity will cost you
on the price of being real in a world that charges admission 💸
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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the art of political rebellion: finding your true north
because sometimes the bravest thing is asking "what if everything i believe is wrong?"
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
i'm not there anymore: on growth and judgment
the house you're trying to rob is empty, but i've found a new home
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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non-binary in a binary world: adventures in pronoun roulette
they/he/confusion - a guide to existing while genderqueer
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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on coming back (and maybe leaving?)
when principles and platforms collide
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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on homecomings & the ghosts that we pack away
when your past has a zip code and a monthly fee
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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on creating meaning in a chaotic world
reflections on a queer puerto rican's evolving personal life philosophy
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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on the power within
we have more agency than we credit ourselves for
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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the karenification of edgard portela
when a low-trust world breaks your spirit (and your customer service smile) 😭
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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help me make the blog better (or i'll keep making bad jokes) 🥺
your feedback could save countless readers from my puns. be a hero today.
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
modern love is a scam: notes from my coffee shop existential crisis 🫂
confession: i'm too complicated to date (and that's okay) ✨
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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this isn't goodbye, it's 'see you on mondays' 💃🏽
reclaiming joy: turning burnout into a creative revolution (& why you'll want to join)
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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omg i'm ghosting you for 2 weeks (but wait, there's a twist!) 🏃‍♂️💨
your fave disaster queer is drowning in work & needs YOUR help to resurface...
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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200 subs and counting: a love letter to you 💌
my heart's bursting with gratitude, y'all
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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hold onto your cafecito, edgard gets a glow-up ✨☕️
new content, secret perks, and how your clicks are fueling my next hit
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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draft a will and shit becomes clear real quick
from paperwork to paradise: how a legal formality sparked my puerto rican daydream
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
goodbye "essays from the heart" - hello, "edgard"! 🎉
new name, new look, same edgard - but better than ever. find out what's changing!
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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i accidentally made you all millionaires (sort of) 💸
a tale of good intentions, tech fails, and why your wallet is safe
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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the tragedy of the commons: why everything's going to hell in a handbasket 💩
a critical examination of our shared mess and how it's reshaping our world
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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pa'l carajo con to': la filosofía de vivir sin miedo
cómo aprendí a mandar a la gente pa'l carajo y encontré la paz mental 🖕🏽🇵🇷🧘‍♂️
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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10 songs that shaped me (and why #1 involves a head injury)
from shakira to sam sparro: the unexpected soundtrack of a queer boricua's evolution
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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decolonizing is not a brand, it's a revolution 🔥
when did we trade liberation for likes?
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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