Nicole Young, Author at HipLatina

Latinx Entrepreneurs to Know and Support During Pride Month

Nicole YoungJune 17, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 17, 20210497

Pride month is in full effect and there are many ways to support the LGBTQ community, not only this month but all year round. Not only are members of the LGBTQ community standing up for what they believe in by...

Beauty

7 Summer Nail Trends by Latina Artists You Need to Check Out

Nicole YoungJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021010814

Nail art is a big part of Latinx culture and for good reason – it allows you to express yourself and your heritage. From the cut to the design to the color it has to be perfect because it’s an...

News and Entertainment

8 LGBTQ Latinx Movies to Watch This Pride Month

Nicole YoungJune 9, 2021June 11, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 9, 2021June 11, 202101419

The LGBTQ community has faced prejudice and violence for many years and although it continues to improve in the United States, places like Latin America still look down upon people in this community. Latin American films have represented these issues...

News and Entertainment

9 Films Out This Year Featuring Latinas in Leading Roles

Nicole YoungJune 8, 2021June 9, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 8, 2021June 9, 202102780

While we are 60 million strong in the U.S., those numbers don’t exactly translate to the big or small screen but progress is slowly but surely being made. In today’s entertainment industry, women of color are in control of their...

News and Entertainment

Feel Empowered This Summer with These 10 Latinx Songs

Nicole YoungJune 1, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 1, 202102194

What better way to transition to a post-pandemic life with none other than a playlist of empowering songs. We have experienced a lot this past year so listening to some music with powerful, uplifting messages is a sure way to...

Culture Lifestyle

Celebrate National Wine Day With These 10 Mexican-Owned Wines

Nicole YoungMay 25, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 25, 202103231

If there’s anything we love more than vino, science has yet to discover it and since it’s National Wine Day we wanted to show our support for Latino made wines. Although many of these wines come from the same region...

Culture

Five Struggles BIPOC Face in Accessing Mental Health Resources

Nicole YoungMay 21, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 21, 202106751

Mental health remains stigmatized in communities of color but another major hurdle BIPOC face is access to mental health resources. While mental illness does not discriminate, unfortunately, our healthcare system does. Fewer than half of all adults in the U.S....

Lifestyle

Immune Boosting Foods To Help You Enjoy Your Summer Outings Post-Pandemic

Nicole YoungMay 19, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 19, 202102111

In a post-pandemic world we still want to ensure our health is a priority and one simple step to do so is by eating well. Aside from constant hand-washing, quarantining, sleeping eight hours a night, reducing stress, exercise, and getting enough...

Lifestyle

9 Latinas Working in Health and Wellness to Help Women of Color

Nicole YoungMay 18, 2021May 19, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 18, 2021May 19, 202101788

This past year has been stressful, to say the least, and our health as been front of mind as we navigated a pandemic and quarantine. Many Latinas stepped up to support women in need as we searched for ways to...

Fashion

Latinx Brands Selling Summer’s Trendiest Fashion Items

Nicole YoungMay 17, 2021May 24, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 17, 2021May 24, 202101676

The weather is getting warmer and stay-at-home orders are slowly lifting and everyone is prepping for “vaxxed-girl summer“. With summer time just around the corner, we truly couldn’t be happier – especially with these surprising fashion trends that are coming...

Lifestyle

8 Latinx Podcast Episodes on Mental Health You Need to Check Out

Nicole YoungMay 12, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 12, 202104755

We are not shy about our love of Latinx podcasts, there are 40 and counting amazing podcasts to check out and for Mental Health Awareness month we wanted to highlight some of the most powerful episodes. During the pandemic, several...

News and Entertainment

6 Latin Artists Open Up About the Impact Their Moms Had on Them

Nicole YoungMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 7, 2021May 7, 202101447

Celebs are just like us – they love their mamas and love to post about it on social media! There are quite a few Latin artists who have been known to bring their moms as their dates to award shows,...