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24 Afro-Latino Pioneers of Latin Music

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 12, 2020July 31, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 12, 2020July 31, 202004807

Black artists have always stood at the inception of most genres of music or have been the ones to lay the foundation of its roots. But even more, overlooked are the Afro-Latinx artists who lent their talent to pioneer different...

Culture

15 Latino Stereotypes that Need to Go Away Already!

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 13, 2019September 15, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 13, 2019September 15, 2020017653

It’s 2019, and we are all for learning to break free of stereotypes and educating others on who Latinxs really are. There are a lot of assumptions some folks have regardings Latinxs and like many stereotypes, they can be hard...

Culture

10 Spring and Summer Events Queer Latinas Don’t Want to Miss

priscillabApril 5, 2019August 10, 2020

by priscillabApril 5, 2019August 10, 20200467

Oye, chicas! The snow has melted, the sun is finally shining, and it’s time for all of us to start making plans to get together and do exciting things, yeah? Now that the only winter that’s coming is on TV...

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Ozuna, J. Balvin and Natti Natasha Win Big at 2019 Premio Lo Nuestro

Araceli CruzFebruary 22, 2019August 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 22, 2019August 14, 20200231

The 2019 Premio Lo Nuestro awards took place last night at the American Airlines in Miami, and the three big winners were Ozuna, J. Balvin and Natti Natasha. The night was also filled with a ton of amazing performances by Marc Anthony, Thalia, Alejandro Sanz,...

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ICE Almost Deported A Latino U.S. Citizen and Marine Veteran That Suffers From PTSD

Araceli CruzJanuary 17, 2019August 17, 2020

by Araceli CruzJanuary 17, 2019August 17, 20200208

On Dec. 14, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Jilmar Ramos-Gomez, a 27-year-old, Marine veteran, born and raised in Michigan, and almost had him deported. You did read that correctly, but just one more time for the people in the back:...

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12 Latina Heroes Who Kicked Ass in 2018

HipLatinaDecember 30, 2018August 20, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 30, 2018August 20, 202001068

While we are reflecting on the kind of year 2018 was, we can be happy that a strong group of Latinas were in the mix and kicking ass. In the arenas of politics, music, literature, and more, Latinxs were there,...

Lifestyle

6 Tamales From All Over Latin America You Need To Try

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 7, 2018August 19, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 7, 2018August 19, 202003935

WE all love a homemade tamale, most of the time we make them during the Christmas holiday. Making them, buying them, eating way more of them than is probably allowed. We know that several countries make these delectable, packaged...

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Retired Latino Astronaut Wants to School Racist Idaho Teachers About the American Dream

Araceli CruzNovember 6, 2018August 31, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 6, 2018August 31, 20200360

When news broke that teachers and staff at an Idaho elementary school dressed up as Trump’s border wall, people were livid. The idea that people who are supposed to teach students about culture, history, and how to be decent, would...

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9 Merengue Fusion Songs from The ’90s That Are Still Lit

HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018August 31, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018August 31, 202002616

During the 1990s emerged a fun, energetic and super danceable genre of music, known as merenhouse/merenrap. Originating in New York by artists from the Dominican Republic, it is a mix that includes merengue, hip-hop, house, dancehall, and reggae. Major acts...

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13 Latinx Works Preserved in The Library of Congress

HipLatinaOctober 26, 2018September 2, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 26, 2018September 2, 20200348

Established on April 24, 1800, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, holding over 167 million items that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” These works include books, printed materials, audio recordings, sheet music, maps, manuscripts,...

Lifestyle

Neiman Marcus Is Still Selling Gourmet Latin Foods For A Lot of Money

Araceli CruzOctober 23, 2018September 2, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 23, 2018September 2, 20200211

A couple of years ago we heard Neiman Marcus was selling overpriced (and small) tamales. Pretty hilarious that a luxury department store would sell tamales, right? Especially when you consider that you could buy them from a local Latinx vendor for way...

Culture

11 Indigenous Latina Heroines You Should Know

HipLatinaOctober 9, 2018August 25, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 9, 2018August 25, 20200800

Yesterday was Columbus Day, a national federal holiday (October 8), which is meant to celebrate Christopher Columbus’s “discovery” of America on October 12, 1492. Instead of cosigning on a lie, and the blatant disrespect of the indigenous community, here...