Sofía Aguilar, Author at HipLatina

What Pride Month Means to Me This Year as a Bisexual Latina

Sofía AguilarJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJune 2, 2023June 2, 20230513

This Pride Month I wish that was more excited about it.This is a celebration and commemoration of the LGBTQIA+ community past and present, of queer elders, ancestors, and the next generation. It first started during the historic Stonewall riots in...

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Exiled Nicaraguan Poet Gioconda Belli Awarded Prestigious Poetry Prize

Sofía AguilarMay 31, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 31, 20230996

We love seeing Latina poets getting their flowers! In past years, we’ve seen Latinas succeeding because of their written work like Natalie Diaz, the first Latina to win a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, and Ada Limón, the first Chicana to...

Culture

Lorraine Avila’s Debut Novel Explores Brujería, Afro-Latina Girlhood, & Community

Sofía AguilarMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 26, 2023May 26, 202301308

Afro-Latinx stories remain underrepresented and underappreciated in the Latinx community, the publishing industry, and beyond. Bronx-based Afro-Dominican writer Lorraine Avila might know this better than many. Not only is she unafraid to call out anti-Blackness in Latinidad, but also to place...

Culture

15 Contemporary Books by Latina Authors That Have Become Classics

Sofía AguilarMay 26, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 26, 202303876

In celebration of Latino Books Month this May, we’re excited to look back and celebrate books by Latinx authors that have shifted the narrative and changed the landscape of Latinx literature. You may know books like 100 Years of Solitude by...

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Indigenous Mexican Woman Kills Rapist, Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

Sofía AguilarMay 22, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 22, 202301455

Throughout all of Latin America, it has become increasingly difficult for women to live and thrive due to high rates of gender-based violence and femicide. In Mexico there were more than 1000 femicides in 2021— second only to Brazil in...

Culture

13 Asian Latinx Writers You Should Know for AAPI Heritage Month

Sofía AguilarMay 18, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 18, 202301584

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) is celebrated every May to honor what Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have contributed throughout history. In publishing, Latinx writers remain underrepresented and Asian Latinx writers specifically remain little known outside...

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‘Lopez vs. Lopez’ & ‘Not Dead Yet’ Renewed for Season 2

Sofía AguilarMay 17, 2023May 24, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 17, 2023May 24, 202301761

The Latinx community knows better than anyone what it feels like to have yet another Latinx-led show canceled, even ones that resonate strongly with viewers, from The Gordita Chronicles to Gentefied. But now we can celebrate not one but two Latinx-led comedy...

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My Journey From Resenting My Latina Mom’s Assimilation to Embracing It

Sofía AguilarMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 12, 2023May 12, 202302262

Growing up, I always knew that my mom was not like other moms. In some ways, she was defiantly, undeniably Latina: packing me bean and cheese burritos for lunch (the kind that got cold and smelly by lunchtime so that...

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Surge of Refugees Expected at the Border Following the End of Title 42

Sofía AguilarMay 9, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 9, 202301369

For decades now, thousands of migrants have traveled from all over Latin America to reach the U.S. and seek refuge, resources, and tools to build a new life for themselves and their families. Since the beginning of Former President Donald...

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Gift Guide: 15 Gifts from Latina-Owned Brands for Mother’s Day

Sofía AguilarMay 8, 2023May 9, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 8, 2023May 9, 202301633

Mother’s Day is coming up and we all know what that means: time to show our love and appreciation for the mamis in our life! Although we should be celebrating our moms all year round, Mother’s Day is a special...

Culture

15 Latina Bookstagrammers You Need to Follow for Your TBR List

Sofía AguilarMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMay 5, 2023May 5, 202302664

May is one of our favorite times of the year because it’s Latino Books Month! Started in 2004 by the Rhode Island Latino Arts, it’s a month celebrated annually every year to uplift Latinx authors, illustrators, and books of every...

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Mexico’s Elena Reygadas Named World’s Best Female Chef

Sofía AguilarApril 28, 2023

by Sofía AguilarApril 28, 202302165

Latin American cuisine is diverse and delicious so when it’s recognized and celebrated it’s a major win, especially when Latinas in the food industry are honored for their culinary expertise. In the Western-centric food and nutrition industry, our dishes are...