My Last POV
Dear readers, These past couple of weeks, my incredibly uncanny procrastination and fear of change have gone hand in hand. I’ve never liked routine, and no matter how hard I try to keep on track with a schedule, I just...
Lola’s POV
Lola’s POV: 100 Percent Latina
¡Mira! Today I have to rant: una pequeña pataleta. Let’s talk straight, what exactly is a Latina supposed to look like? What is she supposed to be like? Who defines what a Latina’s standards are? Maybe it’s all those college...
Lola’s POV | On writing and the number “75”
The numerology number “75” resonates with creative expression. The number 75 also tends to express its sense of personal freedom and can see situations with various points of view. Thus, with its innate creativity, it’s specially fitted for creative writing....
A Tribute To Puerto Rican Women I Admire: Juliana Ortiz
I remember when I first met Juliana. I was walking into a dance studio that smelled of fresh wood and baby powder from the previous ballet class, and my inexperienced-self walked through those hopeful doors that screamed confidence and “Vamos...
A Tribute To Puerto Rican Women I Admire: Yizette Cifredo
Think hard. How many women around you do you know that exude optimism, empowerment, and a positive attitude… 24/7? I’m happy to say that there’s one I know well. Think of her as a blend between the happy emoji, Rosie...
A Tribute To Puerto Rican Women I Admire: Zorimar Betancourt
Zorimar Betancourt is one of those people that I’ve grown to admire in the last few months that we’ve really gotten to know each other. We both shared our stories of resilience through the #YoNoMeQuito foundation, shared the stage as...
A Tribute To Puerto Rican Women I Admire: Virginia Rivera
By the time you begin reading this, you might have started to get the hang of this series. Today I have one of my absolute favorite entrepreneurs and a true inspiration to all women who strives to be successful and...
A Tribute To Puerto Rican Women I Admire: Byankah Sobá
I have been contributing with HipLatina for about a year and a half now. Every week, this seventeen-year-old latina (who happens to think she’s hip) has shared her point of view on just about everything from pet adoption, to feminism,...
Lola’s POV: Why My Instagram Isn’t ‘Picture Perfect’
I’m usually very private on my social media, contrary to what everyone would think. I’ve never been someone to have a “theme” (which is a feed that’s usually color or vibe coordinated, where each post correlates to create a theme)....
