New York Archives | HipLatina

15 Famous Latinxs Who Hail from New York

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 20, 2019July 29, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 20, 2019July 29, 20200877

September 21 is National New York Day, where we celebrate the state that gave us hip-hop, Broadway, the best bagels and (arguably) pizza in the nation, chicken and waffles, teddy bears, toilet paper, hot dogs, air conditioning, frozen hot chocolate,...

News and Entertainment

Queens District Attorney Candidate Tiffany Cabán Reveals New Ad

Virginia IsaadJune 7, 2019August 4, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJune 7, 2019August 4, 20200272

Tiffany Cabán is a 31-year-old queer Boricua with plans for big change as she runs for district attorney of Queens, New York in the primary race taking place June 25. Today she revealed her new ad that promotes her progressive...

News and Entertainment

2018 Mid-Term Elections: 7 Latinas You Should Vote For

HipLatinaNovember 2, 2018August 31, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 2, 2018August 31, 20200658

According to Emily’s List, a non-profit dedicated to encouraging and supporting women running for office, 2018 is the “Year of the Latina,” so make sure you’re not asleep at the wheel. Right now, we are one of the most...

News and Entertainment

The Latinx B-Boys & B-Girls Who Started a Dance Revolution

HipLatinaSeptember 11, 2018September 4, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 11, 2018September 4, 202001292

Latinxs have been at the forefront of hip hop ever since it began on the gritty streets of the South Bronx. In fact, it was the confluence of African American and Puerto Rican cultures that laid the fertile groundwork for...

Culture

This Latina Might Be The First Dreamer To Hold Office in New York

Yvette MontoyaAugust 14, 2018September 14, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaAugust 14, 2018September 14, 20200312

“One of the most interesting things to come out of an otherwise horrifying political climate has been the emergence of the many ideological divides and sub groups that exist within the two party system. It’s not only that they are being recognized—since...

News and Entertainment

This Latina Is Fighting For Her Community By Running For Congress

Yvette MontoyaJune 11, 2018September 28, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJune 11, 2018September 28, 20201264

When something isn’t working out we tend to ask “si sirve o no sirve” which translates literally to “does it serve or doesn’t it serve?” But when was the last time we asked ourselves that about our Congressperson? With Primary...