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Meg Medina is First Latina National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

Sofía AguilarJanuary 18, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 18, 202304312

We love seeing Latinx writers representing in publishing, shattering glass ceilings and breaking new ground along the way. In 2021, Natalie Diaz became the first Latina poet to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Last year, Ada Limón made history...

Culture

My Anorexia Recovery Transcended my Cuban and Working Class Roots

Virginia IsaadOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022

by Virginia IsaadOctober 12, 2022October 12, 202202542

My weight plummeted to a skeletal 60 pounds after nearly a year of self-starvation. It was March 1997, and I was being admitted to an eating disorder hospital in suburban New Jersey. At first, I felt I stood out as...

News and Entertainment

Gloria Estefan Barbie Debuts Inspired by Her Hit ‘Get On Your Feet”

Virginia IsaadSeptember 1, 2022

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 1, 202204099

Selena, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez are some of the Latina superstars with Barbies and now the iconic Gloria Estefan joins the list. The doll celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Grammy Award-winner’s chart-topping 1989 hit, “Get On Your Feet”. Her outfit...

News and Entertainment

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

Virginia IsaadJune 2, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 2, 202103547

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+...

News and Entertainment

Cuban Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio was Informer for Federal and Local Law Enforcement

Virginia IsaadJanuary 28, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 28, 202106492

It was recently revealed that Enrique Tarrio, the Cuban-American leader of extremist organization the Proud Boys, previously worked as an informant for both local and federal law enforcement. In an exclusive report for Reuters by Aram Roston, transcripts and law...

News and Entertainment

15 Things to Know About Afro-Latina Queen of Latin Soul La Lupe

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 13, 2019August 10, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 13, 2019August 10, 2020019256

Celia Cruz wasn’t the only Afro-Cubana to become a star in Cuba, and then bring her talent to the United States, and beyond. La Lupe, who is known as The Queen of Latin Soul, is also a superstar who we...

News and Entertainment

9 Fabulous Moments in The Life of Celia Cruz

HipLatinaOctober 21, 2018August 31, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 21, 2018August 31, 2020019283

Born Ursula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, Celia Cruz is a household name. In her almost 60-year career, she broke records and amassed over 100 awards. The Cuban superstar recorded over 70 albums—23 of them certified gold, and...

Beauty

7 Things That Made Celia Cruz’s Iconic Style

HipLatinaOctober 21, 2018August 28, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 21, 2018August 28, 2020013154

The legendary Celia Cruz was known for her outrageous, bold style just as much as for her incredible musical talent. It was the playful uniform that showcased Cruz’s technicolor personality to the world. As with her music, her style was...

Lifestyle

Why Being a White-Presenting Latina Makes Me Feel Guilty

Irina GonzalezAugust 4, 2018October 14, 2020

by Irina GonzalezAugust 4, 2018October 14, 2020112503

Whenever I introduce myself to someone new, the first thing that typically comes up is my background. Sometimes it’s because they notice my name and remark on it sounding unusual (Irina, which is obviously Slavic, and Gonzalez, which is obviously...

Lifestyle

JoAnna Garcia Swisher Gets Real About Cleaning, Hosting, and Home Life With 2 Young Girls

Priscilla RodriguezFebruary 8, 2018October 27, 2020

by Priscilla RodriguezFebruary 8, 2018October 27, 202003454

Growing up, we knew JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Sam, a member of “The Midnight Society” (you know, Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?), a group we wish we could have been part of in the ‘90s. And then she...

Lifestyle

Cuban Chef Ronaldo Linares: From Troublemaker to Rock Star Chef

Yvette MontoyaMay 13, 2017January 28, 2021

by Yvette MontoyaMay 13, 2017January 28, 202101247

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