TBT Archives

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

HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018August 31, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018August 31, 2020023274

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...

Culture

11 Indigenous Latina Heroines You Should Know

HipLatinaOctober 9, 2018August 25, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 9, 2018August 25, 202007854

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...

News and Entertainment

Throwback Thursday: The 13 Best Latinx One-Hit Wonders

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 27, 2018September 10, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 27, 2018September 10, 2020011128

September 25 is National One-Hit Wonder Day. What better way to commemorate it than taking a trip down memory lane with some of the best Latinx one-hit wonders? We’re throwing it back musically for this week’s #TBT. Rosie and the...

News and Entertainment

Throwback Thursday: Your Essential ’80s and ’90s Freestyle Playlist

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 20, 2018September 9, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 20, 2018September 9, 2020018285

Playlist Here Freestyle music, also known as Latin freestyle and Latin hip-hop, is an electronic music genre popular in the late 1980s, and 1990s. The perfect blend of techno, disco, Latin music, and other influences, freestyle was big in areas...

News and Entertainment

#TBT: 7 ’90s Nickelodeon Shows That We Grew Up Watching

HipLatinaSeptember 6, 2018September 4, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 6, 2018September 4, 202006202

Nothing takes us back like the old cartoons and TV shows we used to watch as a kid. That’s why we were so stoked to find out that you can now stream a bunch of your favorite Nickelodeon programs from...

News and Entertainment

#TBT: 7 Old School Latino Stars Who Americanized Their Names

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 30, 2018September 17, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 30, 2018September 17, 202007945

Latinos have not always been well-received in Hollywood and other arenas of fame (one can argue that we still aren’t, as there is a long way to go to see real, equal representation by Latinos). Imagine how it was 50...

Beauty

#TBT: 7 ’80s Trends that Are Back in Style

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 23, 2018September 16, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 23, 2018September 16, 202001345

With beauty and fashion, trends of the past always find a way to return. We’ve seen how elements of the ’70s and ‘’90s are back in style. This week’s #TBT takes a look at seven popular trends of the 1980s...

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#TBT: 10 Epic Latino Summer Jams of the ’00s (with Playlist!)

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 9, 2018September 11, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 9, 2018September 11, 202002173

Each week, in a segment we call #TBT, we take a look back at the people, places, and things that stood out in Latinx culture. This week, we are going to give you the essential summer playlist—from the 2000s. This...

News and Entertainment

#TBT: 7 Latina Models Who Have Graced The Cover of Vogue

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 2, 2018September 11, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiAugust 2, 2018September 11, 202007598

Each week, in a column we call #TBT, we take a look back at the people, places, and things that stood out in Latinx culture. This week, we are going to look at seven trailblazing Latina models, who graced the...

News and Entertainment

#TBT: 7 Old School Salsa Songs from the ’70s

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 26, 2018September 23, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 26, 2018September 23, 2020012425

[tps_header][article_ad_lb][/tps_header] Originating in New York during the 1960s; and influenced by Cuban son, Puerto Rican bomba and plena, and other musical genres; salsa is an undeniable part of the Latino soundtrack. The 1970s were a big decade for salsa, producing...

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#TBT: 7 of Carlos Santana’s Greatest Hits

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 19, 2018September 23, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 19, 2018September 23, 202002880

July 20 marks the birthday of legendary rock superstar, humanitarian, and one of the best guitarists of all time, Carlos Santana. In celebration, we are sharing seven of his biggest hits (with videos included!). Because we are “so smooth.” “Evil...

Beauty

#TBT: 5 Chic ’70s Trends That Are Back

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 28, 2018October 1, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 28, 2018October 1, 202011106

Each week, in a column we call #TBT, we take a look back at the people, places, and things that stood out in Latinx culture. This week, we are going to dissect five trends that were big in the 1970s,...