Virginia Isaad, Author at HipLatina

How Adrienne Houghton Sharing Her Infertility Journey Empowers Latinas

Virginia IsaadJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 20230681

Audrey Quiñones is the co-host of Infertilidad Latina Podcast. Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and her husband, Israel Houghton, recently shared their infertility journey through her Youtube series, Faith & Familiia and it brought back my own memories of my journey. I have...

News and Entertainment

Zoe Saldaña is First Actor With 4 Movies Grossing $2 Billion at Box Office

Virginia IsaadJanuary 26, 2023

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 26, 20230912

We’ve been celebrating major Latina wins this year including Gloria Estefan becoming the first Latina to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Now Zoe Saldaña is the definition of Latina Power at the Box Office making history as...

News and Entertainment

Gloria Estefan is First Latina Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Virginia IsaadJanuary 19, 2023January 20, 2023

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 19, 2023January 20, 202301395

Icon and Queen of Latin Pop Gloria Estefan has had a decades-long career that launched with hits including “The Rhythm is Gonna Get You” and now she’s made history as the first Latina inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame....

News and Entertainment

The Guillén Sisters Are Dedicated to Keeping Vanessa Guillén’s Legacy Alive

Virginia IsaadDecember 22, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 22, 202202649

Vanessa Guillén was a 20-year-old Army soldier whose death sparked a movement for protecting women from sexual harassment in the military but before that, she was a daughter and sister who loved sports and was determined to join the military...

Culture

Digame: Esoteric Esa is Decolonizing Ancestral Spiritual Practices

Virginia IsaadDecember 21, 2022December 27, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 21, 2022December 27, 202201983

Jasmin Alejandrez-Prasad aka Esoteric Esa is an astrologer, psychic tarot reader, and bruja and founder of Souliminati. She created the Modern Spiritual Latina oracle and hosts the award-winning podcast, Better Work Bitch! She is dedicated to eliminating the negative misconceptions around...

Culture Family

Veronica Garza of Siete is Making Mexican American Food with a Grain-Free Twist

Virginia IsaadDecember 20, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 20, 202202100

When it comes to enjoying cultural cuisines, it’s so much more than delicious food, it’s reminiscent of family and time spent together. For Veronica Garza, the Mexican American food she grew up enjoying was a reminder of her beloved abuela...

Culture Family

Navigating Feelings of Isolation as a First-Generation Latina

Virginia IsaadDecember 16, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 16, 202202081

Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has a passion for working with BIPOC folxs and first-generation professionals. What does it mean to be first-gen?...

News and Entertainment

Mayan Lopez Brings Heart and Humor to TV with ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’

Virginia IsaadDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 15, 2022December 15, 202202321

Actress, producer, and writer Mayan Lopez, 26, took to TikTok like most people did during the pandemic, for trending and silly videos sprinkled in with some more serious storytelling. About two years ago, she posted a TikTok about some of...

Lifestyle

10 Empowering Gifts for 2023 from Latina-Owned Brands

Virginia IsaadDecember 13, 2022December 12, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 13, 2022December 12, 2022043770

Some of the best gifts are the ones that leave the recipient feeling empowered. The end of the holiday season means the beginning of the new year, a time of goal-setting and planning for success. We wanted to highlight some...

Lifestyle News and Entertainment

5 Actions We Need For Latinas to Achieve True Pay Equity

Virginia IsaadDecember 8, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 8, 2022089876

Latina Equal Pay Day lands on Dec. 8 this year marking how long it takes for Latinas to earn the same amount of money that white, non-Latino men earned in the year before. Latinas are almost a full year behind...

Beauty

Caring For Your Hair Can Transform Your Life; How a Young Latina’s Curls Opened Up a New Perspective

Virginia IsaadDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022038220

Like most young, curly-haired Dominican girls, a considerable portion of my youth was spent underneath a blow dryer or en rolos anytime I had to attend a formal event. My sisters followed in the same footsteps, but only one of...

Culture

Digame: Flor Martinez is Advocating for Farmworkers and the Undocumented

Virginia IsaadNovember 30, 2022December 6, 2022

by Virginia IsaadNovember 30, 2022December 6, 202202662

Digame is a monthly series featuring prominent Latinx leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and public figures uplifting the community and making a difference. Flor Itzel Martinez Zaragoza is an entrepreneur, human rights activist and innovator and the creator behind the Instagram account @flowerinspanish....