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Latina led films
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11 Latina-Led Films to Watch in Honor of Women’s History Month

Sofía Aguilar
Women’s History Month is a time of year to celebrate women and support their voices. Even though we should be doing that everyday, there’s no better time than now to support women in film both in front of and behind...
Annie Leal I Love Chamoy
Culture

I Love Chamoy Founder Talks Diabetes-Friendly Chamoy & the Power of Social Media

Sofía Aguilar
From traditional candies to sliced fruit coated in tajín, spice is a crucial element in many Latin American dishes. When it comes to Mexican food, chamoy and tajín with fruit are one of the tastiest trios to enjoy. But what...
Latina writers pioneers
Culture

10 Inspiring Latina Writers Who Paved the Way in Publishing

Sofía Aguilar
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history and the present day in various industries, fields, and movements. In publishing, Latina writers remain underrepresented and therefore so do our stories. But we have...
Culture Family Lifestyle

Everything You Need to Know About Spring Cleaning According to My Latina Mom

elynorcollado
Sponsored by  Cleaning holds a special place in my heart. I remember waking up Saturday mornings to the sounds of cumbias and the fresh smell of cleaning products filling the air as mami prepared to make our home sparkle. Chores...
Katelina Eccleston La Gata
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Katelina “La Gata” Eccleston is Amplifying Reggaeton’s Black Voices in ‘Perreo 101’

Ashley Mercado
Katelina “La Gata” Eccleston is an internationally distinguished Black Panamanian social entrepreneur, music historian, and owner of Reggaeton Con La Gata; a platform that serves as the blueprint for being the first femme bilingual platform dedicated to the intersectional analysis...
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2023 Has Been A Slow Start For Me and I’m Not Mad About It

elynorcollado
Sponsored by  There’s so much pressure to make the most of a new year. Me? I’ve been starting off slow. I’m not worried about reading five books per month or getting in the gym two times per day. Instead, I’ve...
Black Puerto Rican Angel Jones
Culture

On Feeling Both Black Enough and Puerto Rican Enough

drangeljones
First-gen Afro-Latina Dr. Angel Jones is an educator, activist, and critical race scholar whose research explores the impact of racism on the mental health of Black students with a focus on racial microaggressions, Racial Battle Fatigue, and gendered-racism.     My manita (an endearing...
Daniela Arroyo González
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Daniela Arroyo González is the First Out Trans Woman in Miss Universe Puerto Rico

Sofía Aguilar
The Miss Universe beauty pageants have been making important strides in diversity and representation within the last few years. We’ve seen many important firsts like Miss Spain Angela Ponce participating as the first-ever transgender Miss Universe contestant in 2018, Miss...
Afro-Latinx films
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17 Afro-Latinx Films to Watch for Black History Month

Sofía Aguilar
It’s Black History Month, a time when we celebrate the important Black changemakers, icons, leaders, and more throughout history and in the present day. We should be listening to Black storytellers this month and every month, and films are a...