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10 Poetry Books Out this Year by WOC

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 13, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 13, 202107966

April is National Poetry Month and we are super-psyched to honor some incredible women of color who are bringing their art form to the masses with brand-new poetry books coming out in 2021. Poetry is an art form that many...

Culture

7 Latina Poets Amplifying Latinidad that You Need to Read Right Now

Pamela AvilaMarch 19, 2021

by Pamela AvilaMarch 19, 202108651

Poetry has the ability to challenge the status quo, to help its readers make sense of the world and their humanity, and ultimately, poetry changes the world we live in and how we view it. Latin American poets through the...

Lifestyle

5 WOC Who Have Opened Up About Their Struggles with Eating Disorders

Pamela AvilaFebruary 26, 2021

by Pamela AvilaFebruary 26, 202106269

About 29 million Americans experience a clinically significant eating disorder during their lifetime, reports The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. But of that significant number of people, only one-third who struggle with eating disorders will ever receive treatment. The numbers...

Beauty

27 Fabulous Beauty Drugstore Finds for Women of Color

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 28, 2020August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 28, 2020August 3, 202007956

Ever since we were teens, we would love going to the local Walgreens, CVS, Target, and other drugstores and discount stores for inexpensive yet amazing beauty products. We would load up on the trendiest lipsticks, nourishing hair products, blushes to...

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, 2020022331

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...

News and Entertainment

33 Amazing Afro-Latinxs You Should Know

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 20, 2020July 23, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 20, 2020July 23, 2020010239

February is Black History Month. While we love to celebrate black excellence all year long, this is a special time to shout out Afro-Latinxs who have repped for the culture and accomplished and achieved so much in their given fields....

Beauty

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, 2020024816

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...

Fashion Uncategorized

‘Icons of Style’ Exhibit in Houston Shows the WOC Who Greatly Influenced Fashion

Johanna FerreiraAugust 13, 2019July 30, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraAugust 13, 2019July 30, 202003334

Houston, TX is known for its melting pot of ethnicities as it trail blazes ahead offering travelers a mecca of entertainment options to choose from. Most recently, the Bayou City debuted its newest exhibit to hit the town —“Icons of...

News and Entertainment

27 Times Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Tweeted the Truth

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 21, 2019August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 21, 2019August 3, 202006575

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn’t run for office to be meek and silent. She is part of the wave of Democratic politicians who decided to be the change they wanted to see in America. And change involves speaking the truth so...

News and Entertainment

27 POC Who Became Famous for Embracing Their Uniqueness

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 27, 2019August 5, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 27, 2019August 5, 2020012940

It can be difficult to be notably different, unique, or weird — especially if you’re a person of color. It can also make you a target for teasing and bullying. But if you find the beauty in your differences and embrace...

News and Entertainment

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Broke Box Office Record for Films Starring Black Women

Johanna FerreiraMarch 27, 2019August 12, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMarch 27, 2019August 12, 202001367

When I first learned that Jordan Peele — the writer, director, and creative genius behind the movie Get Out — was releasing another psychological thriller this year, I was all in. Peele’s 2017 masterpiece, left so many of us shook....

Culture

7 Tinted Moisturizers That Work For WOC With Darker Complexions

HipLatinaMarch 6, 2019August 11, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 6, 2019August 11, 2020016506

It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that it’s 2019 and we still don’t have enough Tinted Moisturizers and BB creams for women of color. Brands Have finally been catching up to the fact that not offering enough...