Virginia Isaad, Author at HipLatina

George Lopez & Daughter Mayan Lopez to Star in Comedy Series Together

Virginia IsaadJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 16, 2021June 16, 202101639

George Lopez starred in the George Lopez show for six seasons through 2007 with new audiences having been introduced to it in syndication. Now the 60-year-old actor is making a comeback to the small screen with his real-life daughter, Mayan...

Culture

Decolonizing My Mind to Fully Embrace My Queer Indigenous Identity

Virginia IsaadJune 14, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 14, 202105137

I spend a lot of time thinking about who I am in the world and I’ll be honest with you, it took a lot to get here. For the longest time, I thought if I properly assimilated I would just...

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‘Selena: The Series’ Writers Claim Netflix Disrespected the Staff and Selena’s Story

Virginia IsaadJune 11, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 11, 202101824

When Selena: The Series was first announced, fans were elated that the story of the iconic Mexican-American singer would be on screen again. Before the series, the 1997 biopic Selena starring Jennifer Lopez was the only version of her story...

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Veronica Terriquez is First Female Director of UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center

Virginia IsaadJune 9, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 9, 202101469

Latinxs in position of power in higher education remains low but there is some progress being made. For 51 years UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center has had male directors but now that’s all changed with the appointment of a woman...

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Mara Gómez Talks What it Means to Be the First Transgender Soccer Player in Argentine History

Virginia IsaadJune 8, 2021June 9, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 8, 2021June 9, 202102061

Every time Mara Gómez enters a field everyone witnesses progress in a sport with a woman that has brought diversity and inclusion on the pitch of Argentine professional soccer. Last December Mara made history when she became the first transgender...

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Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta Receives Honorary Doctorate from Yale University

Virginia IsaadJune 7, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 7, 202102664

Dolores Huerta was on the front lines of change for the civil rights of farm workers, co-founding the National Farm Workers Association (now United Farm Workers) in 1962. The iconic activist continues to be dedicated to the movement and her...

Culture

DACA Recipient Areli Morales Pens Children’s Book Dedicated to Dreamers

Virginia IsaadJune 4, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 4, 202105205

The cover art for Areli is a Dreamer by Mexican-American author Areli Morales and illustrated by Luisa Uribe features two cities – Mexico and New York with a young Areli straddling the border between the two. The art evokes the...

Beauty Fashion

6 Summer Collections from Latina-Owned Brands You Need to Check Out

Virginia IsaadJune 4, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 4, 202102479

Summer is almost officially here and as we slowly transition to post-pandemic life we’re excited to actually get out of our loungewear (though not for long, let’s be real) and enjoy outings with our friends. But we’re not the only...

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Zara and Anthropologie Accused of Cultural Appropriation, Mexico Asks for Support for Artisans

Virginia IsaadJune 4, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 4, 202101251

Cultural appropriation of Latin America is unfortunately all too common in the U.S., most recently with the backlash Kendall Jenner received for the promotion of her new tequila. Retailers are also no stranger to appropriation claims and now Zara and...

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‘Vaccine Tourists’ from LATAM Are Traveling to U.S. to Get Vaccinated

Virginia IsaadJune 3, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 3, 202101176

While the United States is slowly but surely (for now) coming out of the pandemic, some countries in Latin America are continuing to see spikes in Covid cases and deaths. More than one million people in Latin America and the...

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10 Educational LGBTQIA Latinx TikToks You Need to Watch

Virginia IsaadJune 2, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 2, 202101666

LGBTQIA Latinx icons and activists like Sylvia Rivera were leaders in the movement for equal rights and now with the advent of social media the younger generation is using these platforms to advocate and educate. More than one in five...

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Natalie Morales Confirms Betty DeVille is Queer in “Rugrats” Reboot

Virginia IsaadJune 2, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 2, 202101087

The iconic Nickelodeon series Rugrats is getting a contemporary makeover for the reboot which includes Phil and Lil’s mom, Betty DeVille, being queer. Actress/director Natalie Morales (Plan B, Parks & Recreation) is voicing Betty in the CG-animated series on Paramount+...