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Miss Argentina & Miss Puerto Rico Marry in Secret Ceremony

Sofía AguilarNovember 3, 2022

by Sofía AguilarNovember 3, 202203244

In what couldn’t be more surprising or exciting news, the former title holders of Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico have gone from being beauty pageant competitors to newlyweds! Beauty queens Mariana Varela (Miss Argentina 2020) and Fabiola Valentín (Miss...

Culture

10 of the Most Haunted Places Throughout Latin America

Nicole YoungOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022

by Nicole YoungOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022042297

Haunted places carry with them creepy legends attributed to the haunting and in Latin America there are several truly scary sites you may or may not want to visit one day. Even if you’re not a big believer in the paranormal,...

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Argentine Writer Josephine Caminos Oría is All About the Tradition of ‘Sobremesa’

Virginia IsaadJuly 8, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 8, 202105578

Ghosts have many interpretations in media but not often do they take the form of a “Gentleman Caller” but in Sobremesa by Josephine Caminos Oría, the otherworldly male figure becomes an omen of sorts. The book came out earlier this...

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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, 202105008

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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Argentina Legalizes Abortion in Historic Move for Women’s Rights

Virginia IsaadDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 30, 2020December 30, 202003765

After years of protests and mobilization by pro-choice activists, Argentina has legalized abortion in a landmark moment for women’s rights in the mostly Catholic nation. In the early morning hours on Wednesday. the Senate voted 38-29 to give millions of...

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5 Fun Facts About ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Latina Star Anya Taylor-Joy

Virginia IsaadNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020054730

Anya Taylor-Joy, 24, is the lead of the hit show, “The Queen’s Gambit,” Netflix’s most-watched limited series reaching 62 million homes since its debut on Oct. 23. The worldwide success of the series is partly due to Taylor-Joy’s captivating work...

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‘Mafalda’ Creator Quino Dies and Latin America Mourns

Virginia IsaadOctober 1, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 1, 202007686

Argentine cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado, affectionately known as “Quino″, died Wednesday from natural causes leaving Latin America mourning the man who brought to life a precocious and insightful 6-year-old girl. “Mafalda” is a satirical comic strip with a young girl...

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Rita Moreno, Gina Torres, and Laurie Hernandez Are Leading the 2020 Tournament of Roses

Virginia IsaadOctober 16, 2019July 26, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 16, 2019July 26, 202001582

The 2020 Tournament of Roses just got a whole more Latinx. On Tuesday, it was announced that the 2020 Tournament of Roses co-grand marshals would be the 87-year-old EGOT winner Rita Moreno, Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, and actress Gina...

Culture

7 Indigenous Cultures of Argentina You Should Know About

HipLatinaOctober 6, 2018August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 6, 2018August 24, 202008323

Argentina is not just made up of blonde-haired, blue-eyed people of Italian descent. Just like every other Latin American country, there are the indigenous peoples of the nation—in fact, 35 officially-recognized peoples. In an effort to shed a light on...

Lifestyle

Authentic Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

HipLatina KitchenSeptember 8, 2017December 22, 2020

by HipLatina KitchenSeptember 8, 2017December 22, 202006081

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