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The Significance of How Puerto Rico Honors Emancipation Day

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 22, 2021March 22, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 22, 2021March 22, 2021023707

Puerto Rico’s Emancipation Day which is celebrated on March 22 each year, is notable for a few reasons. The first thing that comes to mind though is that it’s celebrated at all. Emancipation Day in Puerto Rico is the commemoration...

Culture

12 Latin American Civil Rights Leaders and Landmark Moments

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 8, 2021013430

Besides the coverage we get during Latinx Heritage Month, these moments in our history are more often than not not covered in U.S. History classes in schools even though Latin-Americans have been a part of the United States for about...

Beauty

24 Brands And Aesthetics Cholas Have Been Loyal to for Decades

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 6, 2020October 23, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 6, 2020October 23, 20200107337

Chola style has always been a balance of timeless, classic elements, mixed with the trends of the time. You can look back at photos from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, and see some of the same brands and looks today,...

Culture

27 Latinxs Who Proved that We Always Rise Above

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 30, 2019July 10, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 30, 2019July 10, 202006023

Latinx people are resilient. No matter what has been thrown our way, we find a way to prevail, succeed, and turn whatever negativity was presented to us into something that makes us stronger and better. Aside from our own personal...

News and Entertainment

25 Heroes of Latin Rock You Need to Add to Your Playlist ASAP

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 7, 2019July 13, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 7, 2019July 13, 2020012791

After sharing some of our heroes of Chicano rock, we wanted to continue the deep dive into Latin music in America with 30 heroes of Latin Rock. Not to be confused with Rock en Español, Latin rock is defined as...

Culture

10 Reasons Why We Should All Cancel Columbus Day

HipLatinaOctober 14, 2019August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 14, 2019August 24, 2020020858

The second Monday in October is celebrated nationally as Columbus Day, which has been a federal holiday since 1937. Originally designated to celebrate Christopher Columbus’s “discovery” of America, post offices and banks are closed, and stores hold major sales. Children...

Culture

22 Major Moments in U.S. Latinx History

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 15, 2019July 27, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 15, 2019July 27, 2020013830

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, but you know we celebrate Latinx culture, history, achievements, and accomplishments all day and every day. It’s a daily process to learn about our contributions over hundreds of years to what is now...

News and Entertainment

15 Things to Know About Afro-Latina Queen of Latin Soul La Lupe

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 13, 2019August 10, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 13, 2019August 10, 2020020427

Celia Cruz wasn’t the only Afro-Cubana to become a star in Cuba, and then bring her talent to the United States, and beyond. La Lupe, who is known as The Queen of Latin Soul, is also a superstar who we...

Lifestyle

15 Indigenous Foods That Have Gone Mainstream

HipLatinaMarch 6, 2019November 23, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 6, 2019November 23, 202005548

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

15 Woke Books People Will Actually Want As Gifts

HipLatinaDecember 3, 2018August 19, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 3, 2018August 19, 202003765

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,...

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10 States in The U.S. That Were Once A Part of Mexico

HipLatinaNovember 12, 2018August 28, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 12, 2018August 28, 20200217034

Our Native American brothers and sisters are the only people who can truly claim the United States was their original land. Nonetheless, it’s important to look at what parts of the country were once in Mexican hands because that...

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13 Throwback Latinx TV Shows That Brought Us Visibility

HipLatinaNovember 8, 2018September 1, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 8, 2018September 1, 2020010503

Representation of Latinos in media is of the utmost importance. Kids should grow up seeing people of their culture, race, and identity on TV screens, and on movie screens. Latinxs should be included in pop culture, in all our forms,...