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10 Delicious Treats to Make for Your Dia De Los Muertos Get Together

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 22, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 22, 202106922

Planning a little get together for Dia de los Muertos this year? If so, we have some fantastic ideas for beautiful treats and tasty beverages that will serve double duty as refreshments and decorations at your Dia de los Muertos...

News and Entertainment

‘Coco’ Short ‘A Day in the Life of the Dead’ Premieres on Disney+

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 202105088

A brand-new Pixar animated short collection called Pixar Popcorn is available to stream on Disney+ today, and it includes a hilarious short featuring characters from the 2017 beloved hit movie, Coco. The two-minute-long mini-film entitled A Day in the Life...

Culture

Dia de los Muertos: 6 Things You Should Know Before Painting Your Face

Nicole YoungOctober 30, 2020November 2, 2020

by Nicole YoungOctober 30, 2020November 2, 202007694

When it comes to Dia de Los Muertos, there’s no trick-or-treating. Latinos know that there are a lot of Hispanic traditions that we kinda sorta have to be into. While our ancestors used careteas, or masks, to scare the dead...

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Mattel Releases Día De Los Muertos 2020 Barbie Doll

Virginia IsaadSeptember 8, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 8, 202008590

Mattel’s released the Día de los Muertos Barbie almost exactly a year ago and after its success they’re re-releasing a 2020 version. The three-day holiday celebrated in Mexico and throughout Latin America has continued to grow in popularity in the...

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El Paso Victims Will Be Honored With Day of the Dead Altars

Araceli CruzOctober 30, 2019July 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 30, 2019July 27, 202001447

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time of solace. It is also a time of remembrance and celebration of life. The holiday has also, unfortunately, become a marketing tool that takes from its lovely essence. But in...

Beauty

30 La Catrina Makeup Tutorials Perfect for Día de los Muertos

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 29, 2019July 27, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 29, 2019July 27, 2020014967

Día de los Muertos is an opportunity to pay homage to loved ones who have passed and celebrate them on the days when they are believed to return to the land of the living — from October 31 to...

News and Entertainment

A Selena Themed Catrina Statue Is Coming to Texas for Día De Los Muertos

Araceli CruzSeptember 16, 2019July 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 16, 2019July 28, 202002465

When I first saw Pixar’s Coco, I loved seeing Frida Kahlo and Maria Felix depicted as calacas — also known as Day of the Dead skeletons. I also wondered what it would be like to see another Latinx icon in...

News and Entertainment

Día de los Muertos Barbie is Coming Soon and Latinx Twitter Has A Lot to Say

Virginia IsaadAugust 29, 2019July 31, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 29, 2019July 31, 202003452

Día de Los Muertos is a centuries-old tradition in Mexican culture but it’s slowly developed a presence in the U.S. throughout the years and after Coco it’s only grown in popularity. Now Mattel is releasing what they’ve dubbed the “Barbie Día...

Culture

5 Ways To Celebrate Día de los Muertos

HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018September 2, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018September 2, 202001308

One way to celebrate Día de los Muertos is cooking. When I was in Mexico City, I picked up a great cookbook: Las fiestas de Frida y Diego, written by Diego Rivera’s daughter Guadalupe. It is a wonderful compilation of recipes...

News and Entertainment

These Artistic Interpretations of Dia de los Muertos are Everything

HipLatinaOctober 31, 2018September 2, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 31, 2018September 2, 202001490

Dia de los Muertos is a time to honor and celebrate our loved ones who have passed. The beautiful festivities come alive each October and November, with brilliant colors, ornate patterns, and intricate artwork. You will see tons of vibrantly-colored...

News and Entertainment

Victoria Beer Created The First Commercial In Nahuatl

Yvette MontoyaOctober 29, 2018September 2, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaOctober 29, 2018September 2, 202002519

Victoria has created the first commercial in Nahuatl for Dia De Los Muertos, and it’s kind of a big deal. The scene opens in a Maze Runner-looking stone structure, a man covered in skeleton body paint rushes through a maze,...

Lifestyle

7 Dia de los Muertos Celebrations Across Latin America

Damaly GonzalezOctober 26, 2018September 2, 2020

by Damaly GonzalezOctober 26, 2018September 2, 2020010268

Dia de los Muertos originated 3,000 years ago and flourished mostly in the Central and Southern regions of the country we now recognize as Mexico. Indigenous groups of the North did not celebrate Day of the Dead because they...