Interviews by Lily Goldberg, Arts Editor, and photos by Sabrine Brismeur, Photo Editor.
El Alfa & Bad Bunny
Hometown
El Alfa: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bad Bunny: Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Backstory
El Alfa: Once I was arrested by the Dominican Republic for slandering the government and I was sentenced to 15 days of community service.
Bad Bunny: I was a SoundCloud rapper, and a bunny was my profile picture, which is how I got my name.
Anthem
(both): “La Romana.” Or “Dema Ga Ge Gi Go Gu.”
Inspirations
Bad Bunny: The living Bad Bunny and El Alfa.
El Alfa: My father, for giving me this jawline.
Mother!
Hometown
Cochranville, Pa.
Backstory
Mother is a timeless, spooky MILF with delusions of grandeur.
Anthem
“My Heart Belongs to Daddy” [from the 1938 musical Leave it to Me!]
Inspiration
Hmm. Well I would love to get a meal with Alec Baldwin. I would make eye contact with his blue eyes while I [redacted] him.
Laissez-Faire
Hometown
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Backstory
Anti-capitalist Dominican mamí. I came up with the name when I was self-hating and thought I had to be white and French to love myself, but now I’m a Communist so it’s ironic.
Anthem
“Salao” by La Insuperable
Inspirations
Naomi Smalls and pictures of my mom when she was young. Oh, and Maud Mandel.
Drezellee J Moon
Hometown
Miami, Fla.
Backstory
It’s always been my dream to become a big star.
Anthem
“Creep” by Radiohead.
Inspirations
Jeffree Star, Ariana Grande.
Thotiana
Hometown
Miami, Fla.
Backstory
I’m a spicy mamí with a bangin’ body from Miami.
Anthem
“Act Up” by City Girls
Inspirations
Katya Zamolodchikova and Trixie Mattel
