Raquel Reichard's Recent Articles

On electrical poles, crosswalks, and the windows of small businesses throughout East Orlando are wilted posters of the same person: a petite woman with wav

by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latinx

After Grief, I Quit Traveling. But This Trip to Mexico Reminded M...

I used to love traveling. With my best friends by my side, I was nearly swept away by the Reynisfjara waves in Iceland, spun like a princess outside of the

by Raquel Reichard

Manicurated

From Chongas to Cholas, Acrylic Nails Have Long Been Central to L...

For much of my life, I have found myself sitting in a salon chair every two weeks, getting my nails clipped, my cuticles nipped, my acrylics filled, and my

by Raquel Reichard

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Somos Latinx

America Ferrera Was Nominated For An Oscar. That’s The B...

The 96th Academy Awards is a few days away, and Latinas can’t wait to watch America Ferrera shine. For the first time in her more than two decade-lon

by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latinx
Still Working on Your Christmas List? Here’s Somos’ L...
by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latinx
Vogue Icon Leiomy Maldonado Carved Her Own Path. Now She Helps Qu...
Leiomy Maldonado is like a machete, grazing through dense barriers to carve her own path. Perhaps it’s her Puerto Rican roots. Or maybe it’s that as a
by Raquel Reichard

Entertainment
These Freestyle Artists Provided the Soundtrack to Latina Sexual ...
I couldn’t tell you the first time I heard freestyle music. It’s not like reggaeton, where I have a vivid memory of being put on to the genre by a home
by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latinx
Behind the Nourishing Holiday Cena by Somos and Neutrogena
December is a challenging time. Whether we are separated from our loved ones due to loss, familial estrangement, or borders or we celebrate the season with
by Raquel Reichard

Hot Girl Somos
Marianismo’s Culture of Self-Sacrifice Burned Me Out. I’m R...
I’m burning out. It’s not just because I start my days early to do assignments for my small business before leading my team in my 9-to-5. It’s not on
by Raquel Reichard

Hot Girl Somos
Loving and Losing My Soulmate Taught Me the Power of Latina Frien...
Angelica, Jennifer, and I have a friendship that writers create fictional films, shows, and books about — except, we’re three Puerto Rican girls from E
by Raquel Reichard

Abortion
What Will The Roe v. Wade Decision Mean For Puerto Rico?
This story has been updated to reflect the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court. Dr. Yari Vale Moreno is hiring an armed security guard to stand
by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latinx
The “Great Replacement” Theory Is the American Way
Several months before Payton S. Gendron carried out a racist mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, which targeted Black patrons, the 18-year
by Raquel Reichard

Cuerpo
No, The Curvy Latina Ideal Isn’t Healthier than Other Beaut...
There’s a memory that I’ve never been able to shake. I’m seven years old, standing in front of my 13-inch TV, watching the music video for Big Pu
by Raquel Reichard

Cuerpo
Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate — But Treatment Does
Cam Herrera was 14 years old when her eating disorder (ED) started. At her predominantly white middle school in Plainview, Long Island, she was the only La
by Raquel Reichard

Somos Libres
How Republicans & Democrats Weaponize Latinx Trauma to Get Votes
Daniela Ferrera had stopped at a red light on October 11, 2020, in the Miami neighborhood of Westchester, where a pro-Joe Biden caravan was making its way
by Raquel Reichard

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Somos Latinx
Why Gabby Rivera Centers Queer Latinx Joy in Her Storytelling
Once a year, the U.S. acknowledges the egregious pay gap in which Latinas earn just 55 cents for every dollar a non-Latinx white man makes. It’s time we
by Raquel Reichard

L-Suite
MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez On How Latinas Can Break Free From ...
Once a year, America acknowledges the egregious pay gap in which Latinas earn just 67 cents for every dollar a non-Latinx white man makes. It’s time we i
by Raquel Reichard

News
The Lives Of LGBTQ+ Youth In Puerto Rico Are In Danger — More Tha...
A transgender woman, Mila García, was 12 years old when she started conversion therapy in Puerto Rico. Her parents found a love letter she had exchanged w
by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latinx
Knowing When It’s Time To Leave Your Job, According To A Google Alum
Once a year, America acknowledges the egregious pay gap in which Latinas earn just 67 cents for every dollar a non-Latinx white man makes. It’s time we i
by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latinx
How To Set Money Boundaries With Loved Ones, According To A Finan...
Once a year, America acknowledges the egregious pay gap in which Latinas earn just 67 cents for every dollar a non-Latinx white man makes. It’s time we i
by Raquel Reichard

Abortion Access For All
In Puerto Rico, A History Of Colonization Led To An Atrocious Lac...
When birth control pills hit the U.S. market in 1960, it heralded a new age of sexual autonomy for women. “Freedom in a tablet,” as it’s been called,
by Raquel Reichard

Raquel Reichard

Deputy Director

Raquel is the deputy director at Somos. She's an award-winning journalist, editor, author, producer, and speaker based in Orlando, Fla. Her first book, "Self-Care for Latinas," published in 2023, and she's currently working on her second book, "Best Friends Forever," about friendgrief. 🇵🇷