While shows like “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Queer Eye” have made strides in highlighting queer culture and identity on the small screen during their respective runs, there is not yet a modern series specifically dedicated to the personal narratives of queer life.

Dulce is the closest cafe to campus that employs key characteristics of cafe culture — plentiful seating, a focus on coffee before food and an ambient space for anyone to stop in. I popped in on a busy Friday afternoon to have a chat with one of the shop’s baristas to understand the cafe’s culture better and how Dulce’s employees interact with the USC community.