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9 Influential Latinas with Their Very Own Barbie Doll

Nicole YoungMarch 31, 2021

by Nicole YoungMarch 31, 202102545

Mattel has created Barbies that represent different cultures and started campaigns that aim to inspire young girls all over the world to live their dreams. Over the past decade, Barbie has honored so many amazing women and highlighted Latin culture...

Culture

7 Latina Poets Amplifying Latinidad that You Need to Read Right Now

Pamela AvilaMarch 19, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 19, 202101748

Poetry has the ability to challenge the status quo, to help its readers make sense of the world and their humanity, and ultimately, poetry changes the world we live in and how we view it. Latin American poets through the...

Culture

13 Must-Read Books by Latinx Authors Out in 2021

Pamela AvilaMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 18, 2021March 18, 202108760

It’s only March and we already have so many books by Latinx authors on our book wish list. From debut novels to new books from the legendary Chilean author Isabel Allende, for example, there’s no shortage of new reads to...

Lifestyle

Latinas Share The Cringiest Pickup Lines Men Have Tried To Use On Them

Nicole YoungFebruary 11, 2021

by Nicole YoungFebruary 11, 202102564

The chifla: a Latino’s way of saying “how you doin’?” If you’re not getting whistled at on the street then you’ve probably run into some cringy pickup lines while you’re at the bar or on dating apps. And while men...

Culture

21 Empowering Instagram Accounts Every Latina Should Follow

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 26, 2020July 10, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 26, 2020July 10, 202007691

We always need positivity and words of encouragement, but they’re especially essential now. Reminders that we are part of a larger community, are going through the same things, and are getting through it all together are crucial and literally life-saving...

News and Entertainment

Justina Machado Says ODAAT is a Universal Story about Family

Virginia IsaadMarch 24, 2020July 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 24, 2020July 29, 202001612

One Day at a Time is a beloved sitcom centered around a Cuban-American family that deals with real-life issues including PTSD and queer identity. It’s that fine balance between heartwarming moments and true-life hardships sprinkled with quirky humor that helped...

News and Entertainment

Coronavirus Crisis: Latina Student at Harvard Faces Homelessness Due to School Closure

Araceli CruzMarch 13, 2020August 3, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 13, 2020August 3, 20200978

This week, schools and universities around the country announced they would be closing due to the coronavirus crisis leaving many students and parents feeling uncertain about what to do and where to go. For one Latina college student at Harvard...

News and Entertainment

Michelle De La Isla Wants to Take Kansas’ Fight for Health Care to Congress

Yvette MontoyaMarch 10, 2020August 10, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaMarch 10, 2020August 10, 202002764

We’re really living in a country that is just as — if not more — divided than in the 1960s. And it’s about time we realize that the people creating and fueling those flames have an alternate agenda that has...

News and Entertainment

Yasmin Ferrada Could Be the First Latina Elected to City Council in Her Hometown

Yvette MontoyaNovember 14, 2019July 15, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaNovember 14, 2019July 15, 202001505

We’ve seen time and time again how those who uphold the status quo have gone to great lengths to ensure not only that it’s more difficult to vote, but that it’s harder for every day Americans to run for office....

Culture

5 Latinas to Watch in the 2020 Election

Yvette MontoyaNovember 11, 2019September 2, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaNovember 11, 2019September 2, 202002055

In 2018 we saw an unprecedented number of young women of color running for office. With 2020 just around the corner, we’re wondering who will be the next Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib. For sure,...

News and Entertainment

People Unite to Support Latina Churro Vendor After Getting Detained

Araceli CruzNovember 11, 2019July 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 11, 2019July 14, 202001361

New York City is famous for its international foods. You can score the best Italian pizza, authentic Chinese food in Chinatown, and the most delicious tamales and churros made by Mexican vendors all in one day. In fact, the churros...

Culture

Patty Rodriguez is Using Her Platform to Empower the Latinx Community

Yvette MontoyaAugust 23, 2019July 31, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaAugust 23, 2019July 31, 202001016

Since we last checked in on Patty Rodriguez she’s become on-air talent for KIIS.FM’s morning show with Ryan Seacrest, her publishing company Lil’ Libros has expanded, and she’s even ventured in the film industry — she recently pitched a movie...