V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi, Author at HipLatina

25 Famous Arab-Latinxs You May Not Know About

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 29, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 29, 2021045343

April is National Arab American Heritage Month and though it’s not often talked about, there are literally millions of Arab Latinos in Latin America. In fact, Latin America has the largest number of Arabs outside of the Middle East, with...

News and Entertainment

25 Ways Selena Quintanilla Blazed a Trail for Latinas in Entertainment

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021026488

Selena Quintanilla-Perez‘a legacy and memory lives on larger than ever, with generation after generation lifting her up by embracing her music, fashion, and essence. Selena is an icon who cemented her place in the entertainment industry as one of the...

News and Entertainment

Latinx Instagram Accounts That Educate and Inform Us on Politics

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 12, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 12, 202105865

The 2020 election kept many of us hooked to our phones to stay up to date on the latest news related to the Joe Biden/Donald Trump election in particular.We were being flooded with information pertaining to candidates, issues, and politics...

Culture

12 Latin American Civil Rights Leaders and Landmark Moments

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021013325

Besides the coverage we get during Latinx Heritage Month, these moments in our history are more often than not not covered in U.S. History classes in schools even though Latin-Americans have been a part of the United States for about...

Culture

10 Chicana Activists Who Fought for Equal Rights in the Chicano Movement

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021030567

Cesar Chavez. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales. Reies Tijerina. We recognize these names as leaders of the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and ’70s. But what about the women who were instrumental in fighting for equal rights for Chicanos and Latinos? Like...

News and Entertainment

10 Latinx Films to Add to Your Watch List in 2021

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 27, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 27, 2021016358

Due to the pandemic, we are spending more time at home, and in front of a television. We’ve binge watched old TV shows, streamed the latest film releases, and are constantly on the hunt for fresh content that entertains, as...

Culture Family

10 of the Best Latinx Children’s Books Out in 2021

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021013009

Part of the fun of starting off a new year is checking out all the new releases in art and entertainment and that includes books especially in Latinx literature. Maybe reading more is on your list of resolutions and that’s...

Fashion

10 Stylish Face Masks to Add to Your Collection

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 12, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 12, 2021042411

Who would have ever thought that we would end up having not only one face mask, but a collection? Coronavirus has forced us to rethink our health, lifestyle, and even our fashion. Most of us have what can be considered...

Fashion

15 Empowering Statement Tees From Latinx-Owned Brands

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 8, 2021January 11, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 8, 2021January 11, 2021017238

Feeling empowered is important all year long but especially as we’re still amid pandemic and in quarantine as we start a new year. We need motivating words to keep us going, to let us know that everything’s going to be...

Culture Fashion

10 Comfy Sweatshirts with a Message from Latinx-Owned Brands

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 6, 2021January 13, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 6, 2021January 13, 2021011823

It’s a new year but quarantining feels like old news by now since it’s almost going to be a year that we’ve been home rocking la sala looks. Sweats, lounge wear, and pajamas do double duty as part of our...

Lifestyle

Guide to Minimalism to Help You Declutter in the New Year

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 4, 2021January 2, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 4, 2021January 2, 202106635

Spending most of 2020 at home, you may notice that you have way too much stuff laying around everywhere. This is the stuff you have to clean, organize, and generally deal with on a daily basis, even if you never...

Beauty Fashion

Beauty Trends for 2021 You’ll Be Seeing Everywhere

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 31, 2020January 6, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 31, 2020January 6, 2021018454

Each season new fashion trends emerge that inform what we wear and how we wear it. While we have our own style, it’s always fun to try out the trends we know will work for us (tie-dye anyone?). This year...