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‘In the Heights’ Writer Quiara Alegría Hudes’ New Memoir is About Growing Up Puerto Rican in Philly

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 21, 2021June 21, 202102154

Fresh off the high from the theatrical release of In the Heights, the film’s screenwriter Quiara Alegría Hudes is reveling in the wake of a dream accomplished. Hudes also wrote the libretto for the Tony-award-winning production which was a finalist...

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‘Hamilton’ Star Mandy Gonzalez is Using Her Platform to Promote Inclusivity & Inspire the Latinx Community

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 24, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 24, 202102635

Mexican-Jewish actress Mandy Gonzalez has devoted most of her career to stage work, which she recognizes doesn’t get nearly as much attention as working on-screen. But the 42-year-old mom’s passion, dedication and talent have led her to some incredible experiences...

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7 of the Best Self-Help Books by Latinxs to Help You Personally and Professionally

Nicole YoungFebruary 28, 2021March 3, 2021

by Nicole YoungFebruary 28, 2021March 3, 202103708

Working on ourselves is a lifelong journey and while therapy can be too expensive for some, there are several self-help books that can provide that much-needed guidance to working on yourself. There are of books by Latinas that can help...

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“Fat Chance, Charlie Vega” Tackles Fatphobia and Struggling with Self-Love

Virginia IsaadFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 202103394

Crystal Maldonado, 32, is a first-time author who grew up yearning to see a girl who looked like her in the mainstream: plus size and a woman of color. Now she’s made her own dream come true with her debut...

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Elizabeth Acevedo on Her New Novel ‘Clap When You Land’

Johanna FerreiraMay 13, 2020July 15, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 13, 2020July 15, 2020012265

When most Americans think of the year 2001, the September 11 attacks immediately come to mind. But the Dominican community experienced not just one but two tragedies that year. The crash of Flight 587 took place just two months following...

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Author Angie Cruz Touches on Immigration, Identity, and Colorism in New Novel ‘Dominicana’

Johanna FerreiraNovember 7, 2019

by Johanna FerreiraNovember 7, 201901942

As she made her way passed Barnes and Noble on 183rd st in Manhattan, writer Angie Cruz she took a quick glance at the window and realized an interesting title: How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez....

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Kali Fajardo-Anstine Tells Stories of the Indigenous Latinas of the American West

Virginia IsaadAugust 6, 2019July 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 6, 2019July 29, 202002895

Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s debut short story collection is about Latinas and their indigenous roots in the American West — a history almost completely missing from the canon of American Western literature. For Fajardo-Anstine, Sabrina & Corina is also a form of...

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Elizabeth Acevedo Centers Cuisine and Culture in ‘With the Fire On High’

janelmartinezMay 21, 2019August 7, 2020

by janelmartinezMay 21, 2019August 7, 202002966

Dominican-American poet and author Elizabeth Acevedo is bringing Afro-Latinx narratives to the publishing world. The Afro-Latina, whose debut novel, The Poet X, won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature and the Printz Award for Best Young Adult Novel...

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12 Must-Read Latina Authors, According to Lin-Manuel Miranda

Irina GonzalezJanuary 18, 2018November 9, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 18, 2018November 9, 202012183

Another day, another wonderful and encouraging Twitter post from Lin-Manuel Miranda. The recent birthday boy was asked by a fan to name “some Hispanic women authors/poets/playwrights to read in class” and the Hamilton creator went to town with suggestions. The avid...