Pamela Avila, Author at HipLatina

7 Latina Poets Amplifying Latinidad that You Need to Read Right Now

Pamela AvilaMarch 19, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 19, 202108597

Poetry has the ability to challenge the status quo, to help its readers make sense of the world and their humanity, and ultimately, poetry changes the world we live in and how we view it. Latin American poets through the...

Culture

13 Must-Read Books by Latinx Authors Out in 2021

Pamela AvilaMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021028628

It’s only March and we already have so many books by Latinx authors on our book wish list. From debut novels to new books from the legendary Chilean author Isabel Allende, for example, there’s no shortage of new reads to...

Culture

8 Books by WOC to Read During Women’s History Month

Pamela AvilaMarch 8, 2021March 13, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 8, 2021March 13, 2021012689

Reading books about women who have challenged the status quo, redefined womanhood on their own terms, have challenged mainstream feminism, and ultimately, affected change within their own communities, should be something we all do year-round. But this Women’s History Month,...

Lifestyle

5 WOC Who Have Opened Up About Their Struggles with Eating Disorders

Pamela AvilaFebruary 26, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 26, 202106255

About 29 million Americans experience a clinically significant eating disorder during their lifetime, reports The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. But of that significant number of people, only one-third who struggle with eating disorders will ever receive treatment. The numbers...

Culture Family

7 Audiobooks For Young Adult Readers by BIPOC Authors

Pamela AvilaFebruary 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 18, 202104162

For some of us growing up, curling up in our bed and hiding away in our room with a good book was how we preferred to spend our days. Meanwhile, others preferred to go out and spend their free time...

Culture

10 Latinx YA Novels All About Love You Need to Check Out

Pamela AvilaFebruary 10, 2021February 11, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 10, 2021February 11, 202108800

If there’s anything we can all agree on is that deep down, we’re all suckers for a good ‘ol love story. But like many other things in life, love comes in many forms, shapes, and sizes — and a book...

Culture

15 Black Bookstagrammers to Follow For Your Next Read

Pamela AvilaFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 202107686

Books can transport us someplace else—offering a much-needed respite from the rest of the world. They can teach us about other people’s joy, hurt, and life experiences, and in doing so, they ultimately change us and change how we view...

Lifestyle

Holiday Gift Guide 2019: 15 Gifts for the Free-Spirited and Eccentric Aquarius

Pamela AvilaDecember 9, 2019July 7, 2020

by Pamela AvilaDecember 9, 2019July 7, 202003297

If there’s any sign on the zodiac that dances to the beat of their own drum, it’s an Aquarius for sure. Not one for going with the flow (they are an air sign after all), Aquarians are the type to...

Lifestyle

Holiday Gift Guide 2019: 21 Gifts for the Passionate and Mysterious Scorpio in Your Life

Pamela AvilaNovember 29, 2019February 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaNovember 29, 2019February 18, 202106471

They’re the sign you love to hate, but while Scorpio’s get a bad rep sometimes — it’s hard to deny that they’re some of the most empathetic, intuitive, loyal and passionate people out of all zodiac signs. What’s more? The...

News and Entertainment

AOC Calls Out Head of Homeland Security About Border Agents’ ‘Rape Memes’

Pamela AvilaJuly 19, 2019February 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaJuly 19, 2019February 18, 202103274

Just days after being publicly attacked by President Trump, Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez confronted the acting head of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan about his knowledge of a secret Facebook group creating photoshopped memes of her “violent rape” during a House Oversight...