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How I’m Balancing Work With Being an Active School Mom

jennifervasquezAugust 1, 2022August 8, 2022

by jennifervasquezAugust 1, 2022August 8, 2022054931

The struggle is real when you’re trying to make sure your kids are getting their homework done while getting caught up on work emails. It can feel like walking on a tightrope, balancing a job and motherhood, but you’re not...

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7 Inspirational Women to Follow on Instagram for Daily Positivity

Yvette MontoyaMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

by Yvette MontoyaMarch 9, 2021March 9, 202109454

With everything happening in the news looking on the bright side can feel like a real struggle— I know it is for me. One of the things I do to combat reality and keep my sanity intact is loading my...

Culture

Baja Sea Souls Came Together to Empower Latina Surfers in Mexico

Nicole YoungMarch 2, 2021

by Nicole YoungMarch 2, 202105270

Surfing has always been a male-dominated sport, but three Latinas in Rosarito, Mexico are going against the norm by joining the adventurous sport and creating a safe space for girls and women to boost their confidence and bring down the...

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Latinas Share The Cringiest Pickup Lines Men Have Tried To Use On Them

Nicole YoungFebruary 11, 2021

by Nicole YoungFebruary 11, 2021016086

The chifla: a Latino’s way of saying “how you doin’?” If you’re not getting whistled at on the street then you’ve probably run into some cringy pickup lines while you’re at the bar or on dating apps. And while men...

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Model Makes History Wearing Hijab and Burkini in Sports Illustrated

Araceli CruzApril 29, 2019August 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 29, 2019August 10, 202001945

For as long as I can remember Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue magazine was, in essence, a representation of true beauty. I saw these incredibly tall, skinny, blonde models parade carefree on the beach and thought to myself ‘that is what...

Culture

You Will Finally Be Able To Text That You’re On Your Period Via An Emoji

Araceli CruzFebruary 7, 2019August 13, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 7, 2019August 13, 202001350

Who texts actual words anymore? Not us, and not many people either. Why would anyone text words, when there are so many emojis that express exactly how we’re feeling? That’s why we were so happy to see that emojis expanded...

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Female Lawmakers Steal the Spotlight at the State of the Union

Araceli CruzFebruary 6, 2019August 13, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 6, 2019August 13, 202001040

Before President Trump began his State of the Union last night in the country’s capital, the female lawmakers took command of the program. From Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Rep. Val Demings and Rep. Sheila Jackson, all of the female newly appointed Democratic lawmakers,...

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How My Catholic Latina Mom Learned To Embrace My Bruja Spirituality

HipLatinaJanuary 26, 2019August 17, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 26, 2019August 17, 202002802

Growing up Catholic, not only did I make my Communion and Confirmation, but my Puerto Rican mother was also my religious instruction teacher. We went to mass on Sundays and we said our prayers at night. My mom told me...

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Selena Gomez Sings On A New Song About Anxiety With Julia Michaels

Araceli CruzJanuary 25, 2019August 17, 2020

by Araceli CruzJanuary 25, 2019August 17, 202001778

Anxiety is brutal. If you’ve ever experienced a racing heartbeat, sweaty palms, and the inability to calm down, then you know what we mean. Selena Gomez knows this feeling all too well. The actress and singer has never been shy...

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New Study Shows Women Should Get Screened for Breast Cancer Earlier, Especially After Childbirth

Araceli CruzDecember 13, 2018August 20, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 13, 2018August 20, 202007800

A startling new cancer study shows that women may want to be screened for breast cancer earlier in life than expected, especially if they’ve had children. The study was conducted by the University of North Carolina and the Institute of Cancer...

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Kat Von D’s Baby Is Here! And Already Wearing the Cutest Goth Onesies Ever.

Araceli CruzDecember 3, 2018August 19, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 3, 2018August 19, 202002629

Kat Von D and husband Leafar Seyer welcomed a baby boy yesterday! “Meet our beautiful baby boy, Leafar Von D Reyes,” Von D wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to all our beloved friends+family, fans+followers for your patience in us announcing his...

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Pregnant Mom of Twins Pleads For Half-Latino/Half-White Bone Marrow Transplant

Araceli CruzNovember 27, 2018August 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 27, 2018August 26, 202001589

What should have been a joyous pregnancy with twins for Susie Rabaca turned out to be a nightmare. The 36-year-old mother of three found out she had leukemia just a couple of months into her pregnancy. ABC News reports that Rabaca...