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20 Latinx Children’s Books That Should Be On Your Bookshelf

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020047539

Growing up, it was difficult to find books that spoke to my experience as a Black Latina. Although there were a few books I could turn to like Amazing Grace, which served as a reminder that I can be whatever...

Family

15 Hilarious Latina Mom Memes We Can All Relate To

Sonia RamirezMay 10, 2020March 10, 2021

by Sonia RamirezMay 10, 2020March 10, 20210127963

Being a mom can be challenging at times. We have all had our moments growing up with our own mothers, claiming that we’d do things better when the time came for us to have kids. Then we turn around and...

Fashion

15 Body Positive Instagram Stars Proving Bikinis Are For Everyone

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 6, 2020August 4, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 6, 2020August 4, 2020022406

Hanging out on the beach or taking a dip in the pool are just some of the things we love the most about summer. Naturally, during these months, you’ll want to head outside, catch those warm sun rays, and rock...

Fashion

15 Latina Celebs With No Shame in Their Faja Game

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 2, 2020July 24, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 2, 2020July 24, 202006805

We all know that celebrities aren’t perfect – it’s all an illusion. Part of this illusion is keeping the waist snatched, the tummy smooth, and the curves where they need to be. A secret as long as time in the...

Culture

29 Curvy Plus-Size Latina Models to Follow on Instagram

Yvette MontoyaSeptember 9, 2019August 4, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaSeptember 9, 2019August 4, 20201193514

Our culture has a serious obsession with women having bodies that are deemed socially acceptable and beautiful. The standards that have been thrown at us have varied over the years. But the unifying factor has always been that women have...

Family

11 Spanish Audiobooks Perfect for Your Little One

Virginia IsaadSeptember 9, 2019January 29, 2021

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 9, 2019January 29, 2021023023

Books for Latinx children aren’t just for fun, it’s for introducing kids to Latinx history and culture. Audiobooks are becoming more and more popular partly because it’s easy to do other tasks while the book plays in the background. For...

Family

7 Latinxs on The Greatest Lessons Their Mothers Taught Them

Johanna FerreiraSeptember 9, 2019August 6, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraSeptember 9, 2019August 6, 202008066

It’s ALWAYS important to give thanks to the strong women that birthed us, raised us, and taught us everything we know. Whether we were raised by our mami, abuela, or a tia, we reflect on how these strong women have...

Culture Fashion

12 Afro-Latinx Street Style Stars That Will Bless Your Instagram Feed

cindySeptember 9, 2019October 14, 2020

by cindySeptember 9, 2019October 14, 202008728

We hope you’re logged onto your Instagram account because we have a list of Afro-Latinas that are killing the fashion game on the platform. You will want to follow them all like, yesterday because these women will give you outfit...

Fashion

20 Timeless Shopping and Styling Tips from an Expert

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 9, 2019August 11, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 9, 2019August 11, 202004916

While going shopping might be fun for some ladies, it is brutal for others. No one likes to open up the door(s) to their closet, only to stare inside for what seems like forever, wondering what to wear. We...

News and Entertainment

This Latina Artist is Shattering the ‘Princess’ Stereotype With Her Digital Art

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 9, 2019August 17, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 9, 2019August 17, 2020011027

Lots of Disney artists have re-imagined Disney princesses, but this latest rendition we stumbled upon has us shook and inspired. A Latina artist put a modern twist on all of our favorite princesses and the results are stunning. Somehow modern...

Family

10 Consejos for My Daughter to Use on Her Roadmap of Life

Sonia RamirezSeptember 9, 2019September 16, 2020

by Sonia RamirezSeptember 9, 2019September 16, 202004473

Life is a roller coaster of up and down moments but it’s up to you how you handle its curveballs, blessings, and roadblocks that come across your roadmap of life. It’s your movie screen of memories that you constantly take...

Fashion

Meet the Woman Bringing High-End Latin American Fashion to the U.S.

kamariSeptember 9, 2019August 11, 2020

by kamariSeptember 9, 2019August 11, 202004203

In the spirit of supporting businesses that are created and run by women of color, this week we sat down with the dynamic and powerful founder of Stitch Lab, Karina Rosendo, to learn what it means to not only honor...