Latinx-owned businesses Archives

Gift Guide: 16 Fun, Meaningful & Useful Gifts for Latina Moms

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 30, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonNovember 30, 2022049120

Chances are, if there’s a mami in your life, you’re tasked with picking out the perfect gift for her multiple times a year. Whether she’s your own mamá, your bestie, your sister or your prima, with all that gift giving,...

Lifestyle

9 Latinx-Owned Brands & Gyms to Level Up Your Fitness

Nicole YoungMay 6, 2022May 9, 2022

by Nicole YoungMay 6, 2022May 9, 202209294

The fit life has been trending on social media for quite some time now. Pre-pandemic we were going to the gym and buying our activewear at large department stores, but as we began to “work from home” and transition to...

Fashion

6 Latinx-Owned Sustainable Brands That Are Helping the Planet

Nicole YoungApril 22, 2022

by Nicole YoungApril 22, 2022012113

When we think of Earth Day, we think of air pollution, waste management, and protecting our oceans – but the truth is, fashion is one of the highest polluting industries out there. The fashion industry accounts for up to 10...

Lifestyle

10 Latinx-Owned Tortilla Chips You Need to Try

Nicole YoungFebruary 28, 2022February 28, 2022

by Nicole YoungFebruary 28, 2022February 28, 202207684

Tortilla chips are so common that they’ve basically become a staple in all American homes. The creation of the tortilla chips is commonly credited to Rebecca Webb Carranza who reportedly invented the snack in the mid-1940s in Los Angeles. However,...

Lifestyle

Cactus is trendy! All the Cactus-Based Products You Have to Try Now

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 29, 2021November 15, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 29, 2021November 15, 202106591

The world is starting to tell us something our ancestors already knew — cactus is a really useful and versatile plant! A wide variety of cacti are native to Latin America, and Indigenous people traditionally utilized them for many things...

Culture

10 Latinx-Owned Bookstores to Start Shopping at Immediately

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 14, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 14, 202108597

There are so many fantastic books out by Latinx authors, that it has us thinking a lot about walking through the aisles of a bookstore and picking up a stack of books. We love supporting Latinx writers, but isn’t it...

Lifestyle

10 Latinx-Owned Ice Cream Shops Throughout the U.S. to Get Your Sugar Fix

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 16, 2021July 16, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 16, 2021July 16, 202106071

We are in the thick of summer now, and with the unrelenting heat waves seeming to come back-to-back, and all we can think of is finding the best ways to keep cool. Of course, our favorite way to cool off...

Culture

10 Foods From Latinx-Owned Businesses That Are Perfect for Cinco de Mayo

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 5, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 5, 2021023847

What better time is there to celebrate and support Latinx-owned businesses than on a holiday that’s largely been co-opted by other people? This Cinco de Mayo—and really every day—we’re all about putting our dollars where our mouths (and our beliefs)...

Lifestyle

10 Sexual Wellness Brands From Women of Color

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 12, 2021February 16, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 12, 2021February 16, 202109926

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Lifestyle

7 Latinx Owned Businesses You Need to Check Out in Charlotte

Johanna FerreiraJuly 1, 2019August 1, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 1, 2019August 1, 202006161

For over a decade I have visited my family on the outskirts of Charlotte, North Carolina for holidays and family get-togethers. And for over a decade I wondered: What the heck was my family doing there? Sure, the cost...