025: Being a Rata Girl with Valeria Metz
The end of the clean-girl is here
Valeria Metz is a creative powerhouse. She’s a film photographer, host of the Hey Amigas podcast, content creator, Latina creative and above all, a rata girl.
Valeria’s rata ethos flies in the face of every ‘Clean Girl Aesthetic’ tutorial (+309K videos and counting) and proves that sometimes being a grubby, debaucherous, party-loving rata is good for the soul.
That’s Niche: Being a ‘Rata Girl’
Valeria’s Expertise:
I never fit in with the clean-girl aesthetic. I would share TMI with my friends about how crusty I could be, and then, behold, a rata was born. One of my best friends told me I inspire her because I wear stains on my clothes and don’t care.
Being a rata girl means you don’t CARE. Just live your life and embrace the cringe.
1. Scurry around outside - especially late at night
Wait till it's dark, grab your friend and go cause some rata mischief
2. Kill the cringe - rats don’t get embarrassed
You think rats get embarrassed when you catch them in a bin? Embrace their no-cringe attitude
3. Eat, snack, nibble
Why limit yourself to three meals? Grazing is the rata way
4. Embrace your wild energy
Be a hot mess, always. This one explains itself but honestly, why play it safe?
Embrace your inner rata and start living it up.
Misc Recs
Unrelated things Valeria likes that you might, too
🪩 Italian disco
🌅 Sunrises
🍗 Random assortments of protein
I've honestly been going to town on rotisserie chickens for lunch- Ceviche is good too! And always burritos and tacos ;)
💪 Heavy lifting
GAINZ
Get out there and be a little grub. And maybe take up weightlifting. Valeria’s the third guest to recommend it (@Ben, @RadichioSalad), so don’t be surprised if I come back with weightlifting affiliate links.
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