Not many people get to be a mononym, but Tefi’s one of them.
Estefanía Vanegas Pessoa, the lesbian pop culture commentator who hosts the popular Tefi Talks podcast, had a breakout year after becoming the co-host of Peacock’s Love Island USA: Aftersun alongside the iconic Ciara Miller. In 2026, Tefi also hosted the The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere, bringing her trademark humor to the red carpet, all while continuing to dish out advice for The Cut.
Often, creators of Tefi’s stature begin to grow more distant from their fans as their platform rises. Not Tefi. She’s still out there on Instagram and TikTok making videos about everything from the latest celebrity gossip to mental health to the latest ridiculousness in American politics to the difficult spelling of “license.” Whether she’s sticking up for trans athletes amid the toxic discourse surrounding the WNBA or clapping back at a Texas Republican who took issue with the Smithsonian selling “Latina Power” merchandise, Tefi’s never afraid to speak her mind — and that’s exactly why we love her. @hellotefi
