Priscilla Rodriguez, Author at HipLatina

6 Latinas Who Defined Old Hollywood

Priscilla RodriguezMay 11, 2020November 6, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezMay 11, 2020November 6, 2020044720

Every now and then it’s great to be reminded of all the strides made by those in our community. While today we have the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, Gina Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, Salma Hayek, among others, these six...

Culture

11 Times Latina Celebs Have Defended Their Afro-Latina Identity

Priscilla RodriguezFebruary 18, 2018October 27, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezFebruary 18, 2018October 27, 2020019898

Roughly 48% of Latin America is black. According to a Pew Research Center survey, “one-quarter of all U.S. Latinos self-identify as Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean or of African descent with roots in Latin America.” Yet, Afro-Latinx identity is constantly being questioned. There’s...

Lifestyle

JoAnna Garcia Swisher Gets Real About Cleaning, Hosting, and Home Life With 2 Young Girls

Priscilla RodriguezFebruary 8, 2018October 27, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezFebruary 8, 2018October 27, 202003460

Growing up, we knew JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Sam, a member of “The Midnight Society” (you know, Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?), a group we wish we could have been part of in the ‘90s. And then she...

News and Entertainment

Chrissie Fit Talks ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ and Describes Her Perfect (and Not-So-Perfect) Guy

Priscilla RodriguezDecember 22, 2017November 20, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezDecember 22, 2017November 20, 202002087

Just in time to give you a holiday treat, Chrissie Fit is making her return as “Flo” this Friday in Pitch Perfect 3. The Miami-born Cuban, who started singing at the age of 5 and discovered acting at 12, really...

Culture Uncategorized

9 Gifts That Will Make Any Selena Fan’s Heart Go ‘Bidi Bidi Bom Bom’

Priscilla RodriguezDecember 13, 2017November 24, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezDecember 13, 2017November 24, 202008395

Growing up, I didn’t come across many people who knew who Selena Quintanilla was. Usually, if you weren’t from Texas or Mexico, or had family members, like my grandparents, who spoon-fed you Univision and Telemundo (and shows like Padrisimo and...

News and Entertainment

‘East Los High’: 5 Moments We’ll Never Forget

Priscilla RodriguezDecember 1, 2017November 30, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezDecember 1, 2017November 30, 202008125

My heart shattered into a million pieces when I heard East Los High was coming to an end, and what was worse — we wouldn’t even be getting a full season to say our proper goodbyes. (Like, hello, there was...

News and Entertainment

What to Watch This Holiday Season? Here’s What’s New to Netflix in December

Priscilla RodriguezNovember 30, 2017November 30, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezNovember 30, 2017November 30, 202001177

The weather outside is becoming frightful, but that just means more time to Netflix & Chill (or maybe just Netflix solo? Hey, sometimes a girl doesn’t want to have to compromise watching every season of Gilmore Girls). Netflix is helping...

Beauty

14 Gifts Perfect for the Makeup Lover on Your List

Priscilla RodriguezNovember 24, 2017December 2, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezNovember 24, 2017December 2, 202003046

Shopping for the beauty lover on your list (or if you’re gifting yourself) is about to get a whole lot easier! From palettes to skin care, we’ve got you covered on everything that’s sure to please their every holiday season...

Beauty

How to Achieve Camila Cabello’s Glamorous Latin Grammy Look

Priscilla RodriguezNovember 17, 2017December 3, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezNovember 17, 2017December 3, 202002012

With her latest single, “Havana,” sitting at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Camila Cabello is currently killin’ it with her solo career. But that’s not the only thing she’s fiercely slaying. The former Fifth Harmony member, who...

Beauty

Autumn Crush: Every Beauty Product We’re Loving This Season

Priscilla RodriguezSeptember 26, 2017December 16, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezSeptember 26, 2017December 16, 202002410

I don’t know about you, but I’m actually glad summer has officially come to an end. Goodbye sweltering heat. Goodbye makeup melting off my face. As a beauty girl, I am obsessed with the summer to fall transition — because...

News and Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon’s Speech at the Emmys Is Girl Power at Its Finest

Priscilla RodriguezSeptember 18, 2017December 18, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezSeptember 18, 2017December 18, 202001489

Can we take a second and talk about Reese Witherspoon and that quick, but notable, speech she gave during the Emmys tonight? Her first time at the Television Academy’s ceremony, the 41-year-old was in the audience to represent for her...

Fashion

These Latinas Brought the Fire to the Emmys Red Carpet

Priscilla RodriguezSeptember 17, 2017December 18, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezSeptember 17, 2017December 18, 2020114493

Television’s biggest night took over the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles today. The 69th Annual Primetime Emmys, hosted by Stephen Colbert, brought out TV’s shining stars for a chance to take home one of the most coveted pieces of Hollywood....