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09/04/2025

Remembering .

08/27/2025

Old programs of lack, weeding your mental garden, The Soul Plan, peace of mind, becoming conscious authors: we went to our 5 Wise for their Five Why’s ➖ on what it means to be free.

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08/27/2025

Old programs of lack, weeding your mental garden, The Soul Plan, peace of mind, becoming conscious authors: we went to our 5 Wise for their Five Why’s➖on what it means to be free.

Read on at storyandrain.com.

08/22/2025

In our latest in [SCREENED] in TV + Film on storyandrain.com, takes us through his list of lifestyle loves:

“Going back to my heritage, I come from family of farmers on both sides of my family. Fashion, in a way, has never been something of a luxury or that my families have had a relationship with. What I absolutely love, what I find freedom in wearing, and what makes me feel at home, are simple jeans. I love to wear a pair of jeans literally anywhere I go.”

“My dad used to wear this Volkswagen watch from the early 1990’s, and I fell in love with it as a child. I’d said, ‘Can I have this? And he said, ‘Sure’. I found it again, about two weeks ago; it was locked in a drawer in my parents’ house. I took it to a repair shop and now I’ve been wearing it absolutely every day.  I think it’s so powerful to wear something that has history.“

“I’m falling in love with sunscreen. Sunscreen is something that I’d never really paid attention to. Now, especially since living in LA where it’s more sunny, I’ve valued how well my skin looks because I’m protecting it. Being into sunscreen is also a reflection of wanting to take care of myself. It’s a simple thing that goes such a long way. I use sunscreen by .”

“Nothing is truly a time machine quite like smell or scent. Our sense of smell is so potent. One of my favorite colognes is Orféon by ”.

“ I’ve been obsessed with luggage. I just bought some new luggage by . I invested my money on aluminum, you know, for safety... but also to look cute.”

“I’m realizing that everything comes a lot of restrictions. We grow up in a society which tells us to hold everything back. As a man from Brazil, you’re told not to cry, or that you have to have a deep voice. What I do, what I wear, what I cook or drink or listen to or watch...is a reflection of me, and I want it all to be as true to me as possible. When I think of lifestyle and what I love, it’s that I want to find my freedom in everything.”

08/22/2025

on what drives us, and what drives his character Shawn on this summer’s chart-topper, The Waterfront➖

“It’s that universal fear we have of being rejected. We’re all scared of receiving a ‘No’. We’re all scared of taking the risk and putting the work in. In vulnerability, the biggest lengths we go are not external. They’re internal, they are inside our hearts and our spirits and our minds. That’s where the majority of the blocks in our lives come from. We can pick up the car keys and drive all the way to the destination and say, ‘Alright, I’m here for you. Do you accept me?’ But there are a lot of mental and emotional obstacles we’d need to get through in order to be in a place to take chances. When it comes to being asked to be loved? What more courageous and vulnerable a position could we ever find ourselves in, as human beings? Shawn is asking to be loved. He’s not even going to give anyone the opportunity to reject him. He’s not going to ask permission. He has to be there, he has to know these people.”

Read the full interview in our latest in [SCREENED] on storyandrain.com.

08/22/2025

Actor , a Latinx immigrant and member of the LGBTQIA+ community, starred on Ryan Murphy’s 9-1-1 Lone Star, where his character Carlos’ story line made notable impact on mainstream television. This summer, he’s making waves on The Waterfront, the summer chart-topper from another salient series showrunner: Kevin Williamson, of Dawson’s Creek and Vampire Diaries fame. The intense generational fishing-empire drama is set against the backdrop of coastal North Carolina, where Silva’s character Shawn sails into town under false identity as a staff member at the polished Buckley family seafood establishment➖a counterpoint to the reckless + ruthless family fishing business where chaos + crime ensue just a few feet away. We reached out to Raf to hear more about the series that everyone is hooked on, how his Shawn shakes up his world, get his own take on love and family, how he found mentorship on set, and what he’d cook up for his character in season two.

Get inside the story, shop (then go binge) our latest in SUMMER [SCREENED]
exclusively on storyandrain.com

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08/15/2025

now shooting

08/08/2025

gets real about what tops her list of latest obsessions➖

“I really got into skincare in the last 5 years, and I finally feel like I have a routine that works for me. Taking care of my skin is therapeutic and I genuinely look forward to doing it every morning and evening. My top products are  Dewy Cream and Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream And Serum, Active Serum and Pro-Heal Serum, and my SOS Rescue Spray!”

“I recently traveled to France for my best friend’s wedding and discovered , the holy grail of gluten-free bakeries in Paris. I will be dreaming about it, and manifesting that they bring one to NYC! I loved their croissants so much, that I flew home with a dozen in my carry-on. The obsession is REAL!”

“I’ve implemented a new rule for myself: read before bed and no doom scrolling on my phone. I’m currently reading Romantic Comedy by . I highly recommend following Reese Witherspoon’s book club recommendations.”

“My makeup routine has been sparking a lot of joy recently! I was lucky enough to be invited to an , where I received their luminous silk products. I cannot stress enough how user-friendly and easy these products are. My favorite color combo is currently Luminous Silk Cheek Tint in 50.5, Luminous Silk Acqua Highlighter in the shade, Stellar. I always finish off the look with my Lip Liner in Wherever Walnut or in Anywhere Caffeine, and a gloss.”

“West Side Highway walks have been a lifestyle obsession of mine for a while, and it remains tried and true. Daily walking is my favorite practice, as it’s a fun way to socialize with friends and people watch, and it also keeps me sane. My current favorite sneakers to walk in are by .”

“Since it’s summertime, going to the beach and being outdoors is a big obsession of mine. I come from a big family, and have twelve cousins on my dad’s side.  My favorite time of year is when we all get together for one big family reunion week, hanging at the beach all day and eating a large feast co-prepared by all the amazing cooks in our family. Just thinking about this now is making me smile.

08/08/2025

08/08/2025

This summer, actor and producer Ali Fumiko Whitney stars as Riley in a fully-stacked ensemble cast that includes Lana Condor, in the rom-com, , a film that delivers all the genre classics, and then some, with its powerful and relatable story lines. We first fell in love with Ali last summer in Netflix’s equally sweet, Find Me Falling, where she delivers a sturdy performance opposite one Harry Connick Jr. So we sat down to get the rising star’s take on romantic comedies, talked to her about why it felt refreshing to be part of a story that celebrates AAPI creatives, learned how she related to Riley the most, sought out the star products in her supersized skincare routine➖and more.

Our latest [SCREENED] feature is now live.

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08/01/2025

What Is Your Favorite Product Containing SPF? In our new + latest exclusive series, we turn to a take from our favorite tastemakers➖and you can shop the edit.

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are at our [TASTEMAKERS TABLE]

08/01/2025

What Is Your Favorite Product Containing SPF? In our new + latest exclusive series, we turn to a take from our favorite tastemakers➖and you can shop the edit.

, , .girlfriendexperience, , , and are at our [TASTEMAKERS TABLE].