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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, 20200950

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....

Lifestyle

Your Tarotscope for August 2020!

jackieAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

by jackieAugust 4, 2020August 4, 202001187

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...

News and Entertainment

Emmy Noms: Latinx Exclusion Feels Personal at This Point

Araceli CruzJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzJuly 29, 2020July 29, 20200534

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, 202002595

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,...

Lifestyle

Your Tarotscope for July 2020!

jackieJuly 1, 2020July 28, 2020

by jackieJuly 1, 2020July 28, 20200589

Theme of the Week: 3 of Wands The 3 of Wands is encouraging us not just to be brave and look forward, but to embrace the strength within ourselves enough to actually take those steps forward. We already know or...

Beauty

Everything You Need to Know Before Making Your First Salon Appointment

Nicole YoungJune 25, 2020August 4, 2020

by Nicole YoungJune 25, 2020August 4, 202001022

Remember salons? Yeah, same. It’s been about four months since we’ve been in quarantine and pretty much every girl on social media has cut her own bangs, rocked the coronabrow, or bought stick-on nails off of the Internet. Now, some...

Culture

Does it Make Sense to Reclaim the Term Prieta?

Johanna FerreiraJune 24, 2020June 29, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 24, 2020June 29, 202001810

I remember the cringing feeling I felt when I first came to understand what the term prieta meant. It mainly came out of the mouths of Dominicans who wanted to have nothing to do with blackness — including their own....

Culture

Latinx LGBTQIA Icons We Should All Know

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 17, 2020July 6, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 17, 2020July 6, 202002261

June is Pride Month, and while we celebrate our LGBTQIA+ brothers and sisters on the regular, this is a special time to rightfully put the focus on this amazing community, and culture. Within the community, there are people who have...

Culture

Every Latino Has a Responsibility to Black Lives Matter

Mariela RosarioJune 5, 2020July 9, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 5, 2020July 9, 202002901

I can’t say I’m surprised, but I’m still disgusted with the number of comments I’ve read across our social media from Latinos screaming that we should be talking about #LatinoLivesMatter instead of Black Lives Matter. I’ve seen comments asking about...

Culture

9 Anti-Black Behaviors Latinos Need to Stop Right Now

Johanna FerreiraJune 2, 2020June 5, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 2, 2020June 5, 2020026598

Global anger over George Floyd’s murder has continuously grown with protests happening in cities all around the world. The Latinx community has also taken this time to show our solidarity for demanding the end of racism, police brutality, and the...

Culture

Why Understanding the Difference Between Racism and Prejudice Is Important

Johanna FerreiraJune 1, 2020July 13, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 1, 2020July 13, 2020013412

According to a 2016 Pew Research Center Study conducted before Trump became president, nearly 40 percent of white Americans believe that the U.S. has made necessary changes and strides to give the black community equal rights as whites. However, four...

News and Entertainment

Latinos Across the Country Show Support for Black Lives Matter

Araceli CruzJune 1, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 1, 2020July 10, 202007669

It’s been one week since police killed George Floyd, and the protests have not let up. Throughout the weekend, at least 140 cities had demonstrations demanding the end of racism and police brutality. Latinos came out in full force to...

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