Kara Ortiga

Kara Ortiga is a writer and editor whose work is published in Esquire, CNN Philippines, and VICE. She is currently a PhD candidate in Sydney, where her research focuses on audiences, internet cultures, and disinformation.

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A Horror House of Mirrors: How Real—and Unreal—Our Social Media Personas Have Become

Let’s be honest. You're not technically an influencer, yet every post is a production number. Why does social media have such a hold on our sense of self?

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From Eskinol to Retinol: A Millennial’s Journey Through Skincare, Self-Care, and Social Norms

Traversing the whens, hows, and whys of my personal skincare journey, and the (multi) layers in between.

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Vag Talk: It’s About Time We Talk About Its Health and How to Really Care for It

The most intimate concern we women have about our genitalia has been hidden from public discussion for so long. We have talked about the vagina in a myriad of ways, except for how to truly care for it.

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The Newfound Culture of Beauty

From our pursuit to remain as youthful as ever, to keeping up with the latest beauty trends, we dissect our ever-evolving relationship with beauty and how it's changed in perspective and perception through the years.

Fun, honest, useful content about the obsessive world of beauty for discerning beauty junkies

Kara Ortiga

A Horror House of Mirrors: How Real—and Unreal—Our Social Media Personas Have Become

From Eskinol to Retinol: A Millennial’s Journey Through Skincare, Self-Care, and Social Norms

Vag Talk: It’s About Time We Talk About Its Health and How to Really Care for It

The Newfound Culture of Beauty

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