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I’m a First Gen Chicana Studying Spanish and It’s Brought Me Closer to My Roots

Sofía AguilarSeptember 15, 2023

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 15, 202301124

Growing up, one thing I knew I never wanted to do was learn Spanish. I hated the sounds of it in my house, how my dad was constantly speaking it while on the phone with relatives in Mexico, how my...

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Rep. Lou Correa Reintroduces Resolution to Establish August as Chicano-Chicana Heritage Month

Sofía AguilarAugust 8, 2023

by Sofía AguilarAugust 8, 202302433

We all know the importance of Latinx Heritage Month which takes place every September to honor the contributions of the Latinx community throughout U.S. history. But there are some groups within the Latinx diaspora who deserve just as much recognition...

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How ‘Primo’ Made Me Feel Seen as a Third Generation Chicana

sofiagarnerJuly 20, 2023July 21, 2023

by sofiagarnerJuly 20, 2023July 21, 2023079445

I’ve never seen a show that depicts the lives of third and fourth generation Chicanos growing up in Texas and that’s what the Freevee series Primo does. Most shows portray Mexican Americans as one-dimensional and always having immigrant parents or being...

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U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s Latest Poem is Going to Space

Sofía AguilarJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJune 8, 2023June 8, 202302902

Chicana poet Ada Limón made headlines last year when she was named the newest U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress, one of the highest literary honors for poets, becoming the first Chicana and Latina in history to do...

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Chicana Muralist Judith Baca Receives National Medal of Arts

Sofía AguilarMarch 27, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMarch 27, 202301958

History was made in the White House earlier this month when President Biden awarded the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to not one but four Latinx changemakers including musician José Feliciano, painter Antonio Martorell, and poet...

Culture

‘Crying in the Bathroom’ by Erika L. Sánchez is the Liberating Memoir Latinas Need Right Now

Virginia IsaadJuly 12, 2022July 13, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJuly 12, 2022July 13, 202208321

Wearing a lime green Mexican embroidered huipil against a turquoise painted wall adorned with Chicana art, Erika L. Sánchez, the Chicago-based Mexican American writer, wears her heritage on her sleeve as she speaks to HipLatina about her captivating new memoir...

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Eva Longoria Developing a Mexican-American Family Comedy Series for ABC

Virginia IsaadAugust 11, 2021August 12, 2021

by Virginia IsaadAugust 11, 2021August 12, 202106762

Representation of Latinx families on television remains a rarity with Jane the Virgin and Gentefied being one of the most prominent recent examples and The Brothers Garcia reboot also coming up. Earlier this year there was talk that Eva Longoria...

Culture

10 Chicana Activists Who Fought for Equal Rights in the Chicano Movement

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021033485

Cesar Chavez. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales. Reies Tijerina. We recognize these names as leaders of the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and ’70s. But what about the women who were instrumental in fighting for equal rights for Chicanos and Latinos? Like...

Fashion

23 Chola Brands Repping for the Culture

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 18, 2020June 22, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 18, 2020June 22, 2020026215

Old English letters. Bandana print. Gold hoops, winged liner, and acrylic nails. A fierce sense of female strength and perseverance. Chicana pride. These are just some of the things you associate with the chola lifestyle and aesthetic. There are several...

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24 Brands And Aesthetics Cholas Have Been Loyal to for Decades

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 6, 2020October 23, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 6, 2020October 23, 20200115659

Chola style has always been a balance of timeless, classic elements, mixed with the trends of the time. You can look back at photos from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, and see some of the same brands and looks today,...

Culture

30 Memes and Quotes That Celebrate Being a Chingona With Pride

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 7, 2020August 21, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 7, 2020August 21, 2020013199

The word “chingona” wasn’t always perceived as cool. In fact, at one point it was considered a derogatory term used to describe women in a negative way — as difficult and out-of-control. “Chingona” came from the word “chingar,” a Mexican...

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25 Times Eva Longoria-Baston Said What We All Wanted To

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 15, 2020August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 15, 2020August 3, 2020010042

Eva Longoria-Baston’s birthday is on March 15, and we thought, what better time than now to celebrate the Tejana from Corpus Christi, who continuously represents for Latinxs in Hollywood and beyond? Not only does Longoria-Baston serve as a constant reminder...