09/18/2025
“One Friday night in August, I stood in a crowd of women and femmes at El Coliseo in San Juan, Puerto Rico,” writes . “We arrived in pursuit of Bad Bunny’s historic “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency, donning crochet dresses and sets inspired by his latest album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. With hours before the show kicked off, we weren’t in our seats. Nor were we waiting in line for merch, or even for a Benito-themed cocktail. This group of concertgoers, singing and dancing to reggaetón classics that blared across El Choli, was having the time of our lives in the bathroom.”
In today’s Tess takes a deep dive into the history of, and connective power of the women’s public restroom. From its status as a main character in songs (Taylor Swift, Pharrell, and more) to its significance as a communal space at Bad Bunny’s residency, where most of the bathrooms at El Choli were decked out to make bathroom camaraderie easy. Read Tess’ full story at the 🔗
