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Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Presents That Celebrate Latinx Culture

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 3, 2020December 4, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 3, 2020December 4, 2020015

The holiday season is near, and with it, comes a flurry of holiday shopping. While we won’t be going as cray as we have past years, due to coronavirus, we still want to get some thoughtful gifts for the most...

Culture

30 Things You May Not Know About the Indigenous Cultures of Latin America

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 14, 2019July 8, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 14, 2019July 8, 202004496

Indigenous culture is important, and often ignored part of Latinx identity. There are foods we eat, words we speak, and customs we follow to this day that we don’t even know are Native American in origin. While it is hard...

Lifestyle

22 Natural Ingredients Latinxs Love That Are Good For You

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 18, 2019July 26, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 18, 2019July 26, 202001124

We love Latinx food because it’s part of our culture, feels and tastes like home, and is simply delicious. We often forget that it is made up of so many healthy ingredients! There’s a reason why those traditional recipes have survived...

Lifestyle

25 Memes That Express How Much Latinos Love A Good Cup of Cafécito

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 30, 2019July 28, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 30, 2019July 28, 202001345

Most Latinos — of course, not all — love themselves a good cup of cafécito. We love it’s strong and delicious flavor, how it warms us up on a cold day, and are forever grateful for the energy it gives...

Lifestyle

15 Indigenous Foods That Have Gone Mainstream

HipLatinaMarch 6, 2019November 23, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 6, 2019November 23, 20200804

Foodies are always looking for the next big thing in food: The newest discovery, the hidden gem, and the tastiest obscure options. Health nuts quickly jump from one superfood to the next, claiming each is the key to great health...

News and Entertainment

10 Things to Know About the “Half Like Me” Documentary

HipLatinaJanuary 17, 2019August 17, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 17, 2019August 17, 20200787

Alessandro “Al” Liborio Madrigal is a comedian, and was the Latino Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In 2015, he created a comedy documentary, called Half Like Me, in which he explored being half Sicilian and half Mexican. Madrigal...

News and Entertainment

13 Latino Films and Shows Premiering in 2019

HipLatinaDecember 26, 2018August 21, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 26, 2018August 21, 202001366

We are looking forward to a prosperous and happy new year, one that is healthy and uplifting to everyone. That being said, we would love to see more Latino awesomeness, in all aspects of life, and when we turn...

News and Entertainment

13 Fire Latino Tweets of 2018

HipLatinaDecember 25, 2018August 21, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 25, 2018August 21, 20200562

‘Tis the season for looking towards a new year, while looking back at the golden moments of the present one. While we are still waiting for Latino Twitter to become a thing, we were blessed with a bunch of fire...

News and Entertainment

13 Times Latino Excellence Shined in 2018

HipLatinaDecember 21, 2018August 21, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 21, 2018August 21, 20200584

It’s always great to be reminded of the accomplishments of Latinos, and what better time than the end of the year? We can look back at what we have achieved, and look forward to much, much more. The following Latinx...

News and Entertainment

13 Latinx Hit Songs of 2018 That Were Fire

HipLatinaDecember 17, 2018August 20, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 17, 2018August 20, 20200630

In just a few weeks 2018 will be over and 2019 will officially be here. Every December, we look back at everything the year brought us. Thankfully, this year brought us some great music and a bunch of orgullo Latino...

News and Entertainment

15 Woke Books People Will Actually Want As Gifts

HipLatinaDecember 3, 2018August 19, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 3, 2018August 19, 20200754

When you get a loved one a gift, you want it to bring joy and a sense of fulfillment. In other words, you want them to actually like it! An added bonus if it also educates, right? The truth is,...

Family

14 Latino Holiday Memes That Crack Us Up

HipLatinaDecember 1, 2018August 18, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 1, 2018August 18, 202001396

Christmas is inching close, and that means spending time with our crazy families, eating way too much delicious food, dancing like locas, and celebrating it all Latino style. The following memes capture all the fun that ensues when Navidad...