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Daniela Arroyo González is the First Out Trans Woman in Miss Universe Puerto Rico

Sofía AguilarFebruary 28, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 28, 202302685

The Miss Universe beauty pageants have been making important strides in diversity and representation within the last few years. We’ve seen many important firsts like Miss Spain Angela Ponce participating as the first-ever transgender Miss Universe contestant in 2018, Miss...

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Miss Argentina & Miss Puerto Rico Marry in Secret Ceremony

Sofía AguilarNovember 3, 2022

by Sofía AguilarNovember 3, 202203258

In what couldn’t be more surprising or exciting news, the former title holders of Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico have gone from being beauty pageant competitors to newlyweds! Beauty queens Mariana Varela (Miss Argentina 2020) and Fabiola Valentín (Miss...

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The Supreme Court Has Upheld Exclusion of Puerto Rico from Disability Benefits

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 25, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 25, 202202725

In yet another blow to the people of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked an attempt to secure disability benefits for residents of the island. On Thursday, April 21, 2022, the justices voted 8-1 in favor of a...

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Rosario Dawson Stars in New ‘La Borinqueña’ Graphic Novel on Climate Change in Puerto Rico

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 202204342

Actor and activist, Rosario Dawson, has teamed up with award-winning Puerto Rican graphic novelist, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, on a brand-new graphic novel titled, La Borinqueña Guest Starring Rosario Dawson, that is intended to spread awareness about the climate crisis and the...

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‘Maria’ Play Follows ‘West Side Story’ Lead Character’s Return to Puerto Rico

Sofía AguilarDecember 21, 2021

by Sofía AguilarDecember 21, 202104513

Spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen the play or film If you’re like us and can’t get enough of Steven Spielberg’s new adaptation of West Side Story starring Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and Rita Moreno, then you’re in luck! Long...

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Afro-Latina Michelle Marie Colón Wins Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 5, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 5, 2021033463

History was made at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico competition when an Afro-Latina from Loiza was crowned. Afro-Latina pageant competitor Michelle Marie Colón from Loiza won the Miss Universe Puerto Rico competition, marking the first time a non-white woman will...

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New La Borinqueña Exhibit in San Juan, Puerto Rico Aims to Educate & Unite the Diaspora

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 14, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 14, 2021025290

As soon as I stepped through the door of Chocobar Cortés late in June 2021, I was met by a wall plastered with an image of the indy superhero La Borinqueña, created by Nuyorican graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, it was...

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The Real Story of Rum in the Caribbean & How it Ended Up in Puerto Rico

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 11, 2021June 14, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 11, 2021June 14, 202109816

When people think of rum, they instantly think of the Caribbean. They go hand-in-hand and for good reason. Rum which is a distilled spirit made from sugarcane, was invented in the West Indies, which encompass Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic...

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Olympic Boxer Félix Verdejo Charged with Killing Pregnant Girlfriend in Puerto Rico

Virginia IsaadMay 6, 2021May 14, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 6, 2021May 14, 2021011222

Warning: Contains details of violence that may be triggering The rise in violence against women in Puerto Rico led the island to declare a state of emergency in January that led to the implementation of policies addressing the rampant femicide....

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The Significance of How Puerto Rico Honors Emancipation Day

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 22, 2021March 22, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 22, 2021March 22, 2021023182

Puerto Rico’s Emancipation Day which is celebrated on March 22 each year, is notable for a few reasons. The first thing that comes to mind though is that it’s celebrated at all. Emancipation Day in Puerto Rico is the commemoration...

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Femicide in Puerto Rico: A History of Violence and Resistance

Raquel ReichardNovember 30, 2020December 9, 2020

by Raquel ReichardNovember 30, 2020December 9, 2020014740

HipLatina partnered with National Geographic in advance of its new show Trafficked featuring the trailblazing female journalist Mariana van Zeller who goes inside the world’s deadliest black markets. In this series on HipLatina, we take a deep dive into femicide and the...

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Rosimar Rodríguez Found Dead on Roadside After Kidnapping in Puerto Rico

Virginia IsaadSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020035172

Rosimar Rodríguez was kidnapped last Thursday, Sept. 17 in the Sabana Seca neighborhood of Toa Baja in Puerto Rico and authorities have now confirmed her body was found. The 20-year-old was forced into a white van by unidentified individuals in...