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25 Ways Selena Quintanilla Blazed a Trail for Latinas in Entertainment

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 4, 2021March 4, 202106498

Selena Quintanilla-Perez‘a legacy and memory lives on larger than ever, with generation after generation lifting her up by embracing her music, fashion, and essence. Selena is an icon who cemented her place in the entertainment industry as one of the...

Lifestyle

15 Trending Halloween Costume Ideas for 2020

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 7, 2020October 7, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 7, 2020October 7, 202003502

Halloween is a short few weeks away, and with it comes delicious candy, fun decorations, and of course cool costumes. Due to coronavirus, many, if not all of us are still deciding on whether or not we want to dress...

News and Entertainment

32 Google Doodles That Honor Latinx Icons, Culture, and History

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 17, 2020February 11, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 17, 2020February 11, 202108075

Over the years, Google has made it a point to celebrate several notable Latinxs through their Google Doodles, little pieces of art that replace the traditional Google logo and educate the millions of people who search on the site about...

News and Entertainment

A Pandemic Soundtrack: 15 Coronavirus Songs to Rock Out To

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 21, 2020July 24, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 21, 2020July 24, 202005417

Music has always reflected the times in which is it made, and this is no different during the coronavirus pandemic. Many have created songs to make us laugh during this trying time, others have penned lyrics to inform us and...

News and Entertainment

25 Rare Selena Videos You Probably Haven’t Seen

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 12, 2020August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 12, 2020August 3, 202009332

We are always celebrating the everlasting legacy of the Queen of Tejano and Cumbia Selena Quintanilla-Perez. But like the rest of the world, in March, we sadly yet lovingly remember her even more because it’s the month we lost her...

Culture

26 Books Written by POC That Should be Movies

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 10, 2019August 2, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 10, 2019August 2, 202002874

Even though people will always say that the book is better than the movie, there are so many incredible libros that deserve to become films. Not only because the stories are worth telling on either the small or big screen...

Culture

20 Latinx Celebs Who Are Inspiring Us to Wear Neon

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 14, 2019August 5, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 14, 2019August 5, 202002671

Neon colored fashion is the ’80s and ’90s trend that won’t seem to let go. In style for much of the ’10s, neon takes average colors and explodes them with highlighter-esque brightness. The result gives off a vintage-y vibe and...

News and Entertainment

13 Iconic Latin Trap Songs You Need to Know

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 22, 2019August 11, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 22, 2019August 11, 2020014097

The term “trap” originated in the ’90s and early ’00s in Atlanta, as a way to describe where drug deals took place. It later evolved to include music that spoke about the trap and featured its own distinct sound (“sub-divided...

News and Entertainment

14 Latinxs Who Contributed to the Birth of Hip Hop

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

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 10, 2019August 10, 2020011141

If you look up the history of Hip-hop music, there is always credit given to the African-American youth of the Boogie Down Bronx, who created the most popular genre in the world, out of nothing. They used their stories, life...

News and Entertainment

These Classic Films Featuring POC Celebrated Their 25th Anniversaries

HipLatinaJanuary 9, 2019August 18, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 9, 2019August 18, 202001819

Sure, 2018 might be behind us, but we can’t help but still look back at the sparkly moments that made the year memorable and a bit more bearable. There’s nothing like a little bit of nostalgia to warm the heart...

News and Entertainment

6 Questions We Are All Asking After Watching ‘Surviving R. Kelly’

HipLatinaJanuary 8, 2019August 18, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 8, 2019August 18, 202001647

When major cultural catastrophes occur, the Internet can feel like one of the most cathartic places to go. We rely on our digital community to develop our collective memory, debate and react, and even enforce social change. In the wake...

News and Entertainment

13 Latinx Broadcast Journalists Who Inspire Us

HipLatinaNovember 18, 2018August 27, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 18, 2018August 27, 202001521

Seeing ourselves represented on television is of the utmost importance. It makes us seen, allows us to be part of the conversation, and gives us more equal playing ground. This is especially important when it comes to the news. News...