Author: Iona Correa-Barroso

  • The History of Heartbreak: Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford

    The History of Heartbreak: Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford

    Whitney Houston is remembered, amongst many other things, for her outstanding voice, some of the most heartbreaking anthems ever, and her very controversial (and abusive) marriage. But while most people know the story of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, many are unaware of perhaps her greatest love of all: Robyn…

  • Do you even know me? 

    Do you even know me? 

    When you and your partner don’t share a first-language, communication issues can become even more difficult to navigate. Tiago Ventura and Ioná Corrêa Barroso consult the experts to discover whether true love can make it over a language barrier Have you ever been lost for words at a crucial point…

  • Not just the two of us

    Not just the two of us

    We can make it if we sleep with other people There’s a tendency to talk about polyamory as if it’s an alien experience. Loving and being loved by multiple partners seems to be the most ludicrous idea ever to a serial monogamist. What do you mean you have two partners…

  • Loves, myths, legends: Eternalised lovers

    Loves, myths, legends: Eternalised lovers

    No one is more ill-prepared to handle grief than the gods. When nearly everyone around you lives forever, very little time is spent worrying about death. That is, until they fall in love with mortals. In this ‘plantiful’ episode of Loves Myths Legends, join us as we go through the…

  • Loves, Myths, Legends: Journeys to the afterlife

    Loves, Myths, Legends: Journeys to the afterlife

    Some people take “till death do us part” less seriously than others. In this episode of Loves, Myths, Legends, we dive into the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus and the Japanese tale of Izanagi. Join us on this trip to the afterworld and back, as we learn just how far…