Bill O’Connor, Author at HipLatina

Celebrate Pride With These LGBTQ Latinx Trailblazers

Bill O’ConnorJune 15, 2020September 28, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorJune 15, 2020September 28, 2020012384

With all of its glitter, rainbow glory, dazzling processions, and eye candy, gay pride month has made yet another June that much better. Last year, we saw the addition of black and brown stripes to the iconic rainbow flag, which stemmed from a...

Culture

13 Latin American Christmas Traditions You Should Know About

Bill O’ConnorNovember 22, 2019

by Bill O’ConnorNovember 22, 2019153473

It’s that time of year again — you’ve surely noticed the deluge of Christmas decorations, music, and frenzied shopping all around you. Black Friday shopping, tree chopping, and pictures with Santa Claus are so ingrained in most of us that...

News and Entertainment

10 Books That Highlight The Latinx Immigrant Experience

Bill O’ConnorDecember 17, 2018August 31, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorDecember 17, 2018August 31, 202004383

With their skill at using the written word, these authors create just as poignant and graphic an image of the immigration experience as these filmmakers do. Here are ten stories of Latinx immigration that might convince you to turn off...

Lifestyle

How To Deal With Stress From Your Family and Traveling This Holiday Season

Bill O’ConnorDecember 4, 2018August 19, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorDecember 4, 2018August 19, 202015146

While the holidays are supposed to be a joyous time of year, sometimes it seems like as soon as Halloween is over life becomes a sprint. From the pre-Thanksgiving Friendsgiving events, all the way up until the post-Christmas sales and...

Culture

Forget What You Heard: It’s a Woman Who Kicks Off Christmas in Latin America

Bill O’ConnorDecember 3, 2018August 19, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorDecember 3, 2018August 19, 202001778

[article_ad_lb] All across the U.S. there’s no denying that the Christmas spirit is now in full swing. With those neighbors showing off their unbeatable outdoor lighting displays, dealing with potentially awkward situations after work holiday parties, and gift lists from...

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5 Latinas You Didn’t Learn About in History Class

Bill O’ConnorSeptember 17, 2018September 8, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorSeptember 17, 2018September 8, 20202 4863

Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15 and continues until October 15. It’s a month where people recognize and honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans along with their culture. But even so, there are quite a few Latinos and...

News and Entertainment

5 Latinas Who Have Rocked the World of Entertainment

Bill O’ConnorSeptember 15, 2018September 8, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorSeptember 15, 2018September 8, 202013502

Hispanic Heritage month kicks off today and in honor, we took a look at some groundbreaking ladies who have made history through their work as politicians, activists and in pop culture. We can never get enough of our faves like Gloria Estefan...

Lifestyle

The Art of the Latecation: How to Plan a Last-Minute Trip

Bill O’ConnorJuly 18, 2018September 23, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorJuly 18, 2018September 23, 20202 6594

Are you just waking up and catching the travel bug this summer? While everyone at work seems to be on vacation, I’ve ended up filling in for them chained to my desk. But I’m starting to wonder why I’m spending...

Culture

6 Jewish Communities in Latin American Countries Holding on to Their Traditions

Bill O’ConnorJuly 14, 2018August 28, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorJuly 14, 2018August 28, 202018731

[tps_header][article_ad_lb][/tps_header] The holiest holidays of the Jewish faith — Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah — are a time of repenting for one’s sins at the start of the New Year on the Jewish calendar. Coincidentally, they often occur during Hispanic...

Culture

Semana Santa Traditions From Spanish-Speaking Countries That Have Nothing to do With the Easter Bunny

Bill O’ConnorMarch 25, 2018October 22, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorMarch 25, 2018October 22, 20202 14561

In celebration of Semana Santa, we’re taking you on a trip of how the week leading up to Easter is celebrated in the Spanish-speaking world. To keep things a bit more interesting, here are some of the more unique, wackier,...

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Crazy for Carnival: 6 Latin American Celebrations

Bill O’ConnorFebruary 7, 2018October 27, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorFebruary 7, 2018October 27, 202018290

I found this year that a lot of my friends decided to adopt the popular UK tradition of Dry January—this radical idea of not consuming any alcohol for the entire month of January! I don’t know about you, but that...

Lifestyle

7 Facts You Should Know to Celebrate Three Kings’ Day

Bill O’ConnorJanuary 5, 2018November 3, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorJanuary 5, 2018November 3, 2020015043

With Christmas and New Year’s over, you might find yourself in a post-holiday slump that you can’t get out of. There are always those New Year’s resolutions to work on, but that only further solidifies the fact that the holiday...