february's sustainable superstar: Jacqueline Rodríguez of Susty Señora
Meet Susty Señora, the sustainable fashion creator proving you don't need a massive wardrobe to have great style.
Jacqueline’s mission for the year? Buying only 5 new clothing items per year. And she's documenting the entire journey—the wins, the challenges, the moments she almost caved—on Instagram and Substack.
Her content is a masterclass in intentional fashion.
Work-to-whatever outfits styled from natural fabrics, thrifted finds, and low-buy principles. Outfit repeating as an art form. How to spot quality clothing that'll actually last. Why that regret bikini purchase can teach you something about mindful consumption.
But her vision goes beyond your closet. She explores sustainable culture, thoughtful city design, community building, and how we can fundamentally rethink our lifestyles. It's not just about buying less—it's about living better.
What makes her approach so refreshing?
She's honest about how hard it is. No toxic positivity, no perfectionism, just real talk about navigating a world designed to make you consume more while trying to do the opposite.
If you're tired of fast fashion guilt and ready for practical, relatable sustainable living content, then she’s right up your alley.
a message from Paulina
If you weren’t crying watching Bad Bunny at the halftime show Sunday night, that’s okay, come on in.
I actually had this whole other intro planned about how resistance is an ecosystem. We all can’t be protesting on the streets but there are many important roles that prop the whole thing up.
And then Bad Bunny performs the Super Bowl halftime show.
The first solo Latin artist.
The first entirely Spanish set.
The highest viewed Super Bowl to date.
First he dropped an album in Summer 2025 as an ode to Puerto Rico and its people. It was powerful and it resonated with millions of non-Puerto Rican Latinos who have emigrated here, moved here, suffered here.
And in less than 15 minutes on Sunday, he captured that spirit again.
But this time, it was one of resilience, of hope, of hard work, and most of all, of love.
We felt seen.
Latinos are facing an extreme amount of hate, prejudice and fear right now at the hands of our current administration.
And yet with all the anger directed at us, we are full of JOY & LOVE.
THIS is what resistance can also look like.
Standing on a stage speaking your native language.
Using your voice to say we see your hate. We feel your hate. But we’re going to respond with love.
We’re also in Black History Month — a time to remind us that resistance has always looked like this.
Like standing on stages, speaking truth to power, refusing to be erased and showing up with love even when met with hate.
So here's what that looks like: Read the books. Watch the shows. Follow Black creators. Support Black-owned businesses. Lift up your neighbors, friends, and colleagues—this month and every month after.
Make it a practice, not a performance. This month and every month after.
february's blog
You asked where to stay informed without doomscrolling. Here's where I'd start.
TikTok can be a great source with plenty of knowledgeable creators, but it's easy to get sucked into the algorithm. These two blogs are a good starting point if you want reliable news outlets and media that won't wreck your mental health.
february's earthly eco news
🩳 It’s National Secondhand Wardrobe Week!: Celebrated the second week of February (9-13) the goal is to remind us that fashion does not have to be wasteful. Held at Thrift stories, consignment shops and secondhand retailers, it’s a time to highlight how much this industry has grown and how rooted it is in saving money, supporting the local community, and the overall environmental benefits.
🇵🇷 Support Puerto Rican journalism: Want to add learning about Puerto Rico’s colonization and exploitation to your feed? Give Bianca Graulau a follow. She’s been doing deep dives for years talking about the stuff that affects the daily lives of people living on the Island. You can also read Nelson A. Denis's War Against All Puerto Ricans.
🌊 Order on the high seas: As of January 17, the UN’s High Seas Treaty entered into force. This is the beginning of creating the legal and institutional framework that makes protection for the High Seas possible — and makes it harder to do harm.
📸 DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS: Bad Bunny took home the award for album of the year at the Grammys! This makes history as the first Spanish-language album to win the entire category. This is an especially incredible win as ICE raids are happening across the country and as Latinos citizenship, heritage and morality is being constantly questioned.
💸 Environmental investment is economic investment: One of the loudest arguments against renewable energy and green policies is that it doesn’t do anything or that its production is more expensive than its rewards. But The World Economic Forum’s Centre for Nature and Climate analyzed 300+ projects over 12 countries and found an average ROI of 20-27% over 10 years. It may not be instant but I for one am all about creating a better future for younger people. And the more we create, the better we get at it.