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15 Latinx Summer Reads to Beat the Boredom

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 21, 2020May 28, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 21, 2020May 28, 202002910

It looks like we’re heading for more time at home during coronavirus, no matter how many states are reopening the economy. The safest place to be for now is en casa, which means that you’ll need some great entertainment to...

Culture

Elizabeth Acevedo on Her New Novel ‘Clap When You Land’

Johanna FerreiraMay 13, 2020July 15, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 13, 2020July 15, 202001303

When most Americans think of the year 2001, the September 11 attacks immediately come to mind. But the Dominican community experienced not just one but two tragedies that year. The crash of Flight 587 took place just two months following...

News and Entertainment

Barnes & Noble Picked a Terrible Way to Celebrate Black History Month

Araceli CruzFebruary 5, 2020July 21, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 5, 2020July 21, 202001217

We are in the midst of the first week of Black History Month. How are you honoring the black community? Publishing giant, Penguin Random House, and booksellers, Barnes & Noble, decided it would be a genius idea to celebrate Black...

Lifestyle

13 of the Best Reading Apps to Jumpstart Your Summer Reading List

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 29, 2019August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 29, 2019August 3, 20200324

What would we do without our mobile apps? These digital sources filled with loads of information, make life so much easier. With summer in full swing, you probably have a long list of books you’re waiting to read. Instead of...

Culture

26 Books Written by POC That Should be Movies

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 10, 2019August 2, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 10, 2019August 2, 20200733

Even though people will always say that the book is better than the movie, there are so many incredible libros that deserve to become films. Not only because the stories are worth telling on either the small or big screen...

Culture

30 Latinx Biographies and Autobiographies to Add to Your Summer Book List

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 17, 2019August 5, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 17, 2019August 5, 20200783

A good biography can help you walk in someone else’s shoes. They offer an inside peek into the lives of the world’s most famous and fascinating people. It’s an opportunity to learn about the untold stories behind that person...

Culture

7 Children’s Books to Read During Pride Month

priscillabJune 16, 2019August 5, 2020

by priscillabJune 16, 2019August 5, 20200286

Someone recently asked me how I celebrate Pride Month as a queer woman, and at first, I wasn’t sure. I love seeing my city filled with even more rainbows and glitter than usual (I already live in a gayborhood), but...

Lifestyle

40 Books You Need to Get Your Life Together

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 8, 2019August 4, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 8, 2019August 4, 20200396

Let’s be real — adulting is hard. We are taught everything since birth, and once we become adults, we are expected to know and learn everything else. It’s a really sink or swim mentality that can leave a lot...

Lifestyle

15 Books by WOC You Have to Read This Summer

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 1, 2019August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 1, 2019August 3, 20200347

The temperatures are rising, and those warm months of summer are almost here. This time of year is all about relaxing vacations, lounging at the beach and pool, and finding little moments here and there to unwind and soak up...

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