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30 Throwback and New Eyeliner Looks We Want to Recreate

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 22, 2019July 16, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 22, 2019July 16, 2020029231

Eyeliner is a beauty product so intertwined with Latina culture, history, and identity that it has become the subject of so many Latinx memes, Instagram posts, business taglines, and products. From the days of the Chicana pachuca (the 1940s and...

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30 Great ’90s TV Shows Featuring People of Color to Binge Watch

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 6, 2019August 1, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 6, 2019August 1, 2020020863

If you grew up during the ’90s, you probably remember all those dope television shows that highlighted Black, Latinx, and Asian culture, but may have been too young to really understand and appreciate how groundbreaking these shows were at the...

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

HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018August 31, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 1, 2018August 31, 2020025764

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...

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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, 2020013160

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...

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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, 2020020441

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...

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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, 202002704

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...

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#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, 202008399

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...

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#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, 2020014106

[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, 202003427

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...

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#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, 202011223

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,...

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#TBT: 11 of Christina Aguilera’s Hit Songs

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 14, 2018September 29, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 14, 2018September 29, 202003225

Ecuatoriana Christina Aguilera gave us Latinas a sense of pride as she held it down with her fierce vocals amongst the blonde pop princesses of the ’90s. She has continued to amaze us with her talent and messages. Since she’s...

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#TBT: 9 Memes That Capture Growing Up Latina

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 7, 2018September 28, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 7, 2018September 28, 202007016

Every week, we take a look back at the people, places, and things that defined Latino culture, in a segment we call #TBT. This week, it’s all about those unifying things most of us experienced growing up Latino. The Latino...