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Latina Equal Pay Day 2020: We Still Have So Far To Go

Mariela RosarioOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020

by Mariela RosarioOctober 29, 2020October 29, 20200157

Today is Latina Equal Pay Day and all we are asking for is equity. As the backbones of our communities and the major decision-makers in our households, Latinas have been tirelessly working towards making better lives for ourselves and our...

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AOC Discusses the Possibility of Running for President

Virginia IsaadOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 29, 2020October 29, 20200606

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is on the cover of Vanity Fair‘s November issue clad in all white with her now-iconic bold red lip and the accompanying interview is a BTS look at the powerhouse’s life. The double-breasted suit by NY-based label Aliétte...

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Voting 101: An Easy Guide to Casting Your Ballot for the 2020 Election

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 202001704

We all know that it’s imperative that we vote, but there are often questions that pop up when going through the process. That’s why we put together this Voting 101 guide. How can you check to see if you’re already...

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Sasha Merci and Dee Nasty Go From Instafamous to TV With Like, Share, Dimelo

Johanna FerreiraSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 202002862

It seems as if everyone is trying to achieve instant Instagram fame these days but if you’re an aspiring actor, the real challenge becomes: How do you go from Instafamous to landing a TV show on network television? Comedians and...

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11 Latinx Films to Stream in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Mariela RosarioSeptember 15, 2020October 16, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 15, 2020October 16, 202006489

Sometimes you just want to sit back, relax, maybe pamper yourself a bit, and watch a movie at home. And who says that while you’re in front of the big or small screen you can’t learn something or be inspired?...

Lifestyle

55 Latinx Brands to Shop for Hispanic Heritage Month (and All the Time!)

HipLatinaSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 202003711

September 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, and for 30 days (forever for us), we will be shouting out and celebrating all things Latinx. This means finding and sharing our favorite Latinx brands that continuously deliver products we...

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Everyone is Clutching Their Pearls Over Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP”

Mariela RosarioAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

by Mariela RosarioAugust 11, 2020August 11, 202002215

When Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion teamed up for a new song I was hyped. Was “W.A.P.” what I was expecting? I don’t know, but I’m not upset about it anyway. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have been...

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10 Things You Need to Know About the Vanessa Guillen Case

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 10, 2020August 11, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 10, 2020August 11, 202002365

When Specialist Vanessa Guillen disappeared from Fort Hood in Texas, on April 22, we all got a glimpse into a tragedy that involved the military, covered up sexual harassment, and the senseless, horrible murder of a 20-year-old Chicana. Movements soon...

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12 Emmy Snubs of Latinx Actors

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 6, 2020August 6, 202003342

When the nominations for the 2020 Emmy Awards were recently announced, Latinxs were reminded yet again of an ugly Hollywood truth. We aren’t represented enough, and when amazing Latinx actors do give stellar performances, they aren’t being recognized by academies....

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Your Tarotscope for August 2020!

jackieAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by jackieAugust 4, 2020August 4, 202002537

Theme of the Month: 7 of Cups This month is all about making our dreams a reality. It is also a call to dream bigger than perhaps originally planned. Things unfold much to your advantage and have the potential to...

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Emmy Noms: Latinx Exclusion Feels Personal at This Point

Araceli CruzJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzJuly 29, 2020July 29, 202001395

Yesterday, the 72nd annual Emmy Award nominations were announced, and one thing was apparent very quickly: the Latinx community was completely excluded. Hollywood has been boasting so much about inclusion and diversity, yet they still can’t recognize a single Latinx actor...

Culture

14 Latinx and Hispanic Dance Crazes Through the Ages

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 27, 2020July 28, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 27, 2020July 28, 202005922

Dance is an integral part of any culture, and the Latinx culture is no different. There are traditional, folkloric dances that have been around for centuries; and those that that blew up as crazes, continuing to become essential and timeless,...