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Which Latinx People Get To ‘Make It’ In Fashion?
Frances Solá-Sant...
Sep 23, 2021
Somos Libres
My Father Was Forced to Flee His Country; That’s Exactly Why I Protest Today
Lola Méndez
Sep 23, 2021
Entertainment
Mj Rodriguez Takes The Mic For Her Next Act As Michaela Jaé
Ariana Romero
Sep 22, 2021
Somos Libres
Elisabet Velasquez’s Debut Novel Redefines What It Means fo...
Elisabet Velasquez’s knock-out YA novel-in-verse When We Make It begins with its young protagonist’s rendition of the biblical story of Abram and Sarai
by
Claire Jiménez
Somos Latinx
Jhay Cortez Steps Into The Spotlight With
Timelezz
For years, Jhay Cortez paid his bills by making music for other artists. He was one of the masterminds behind J Balvin’s record-breaking album Vibras in
by
Frances Solá-Sant...
Somos Libres
Loverbar Was A Safe Space For Queer Puerto Ricans; That’s Exactly...
"It would be irresponsible of me to call it a safe space. But I will try my fucking damnest every single day to make it as safe as possible.”
by
Ana Paula Teixeira
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Somos Libres
The Word “Latinx” IS A Betrayal To Latinidad. That’s Exactly The ...
Latinx is a betrayal. It’s an attack. It’s a butchering of Spanish. And that's why I use it.
by
J. A. O.
Beauty
Say Goodbye To Bad Hair Days With Ceremonia’s Newest Launch
A super moisturizing mist that won’t weight down your hair and makes it have just the right amount of shine? Yes, please! Ceremonia — the Latinx-ow
by
Mercedes Viera
Indie Designers
Meet The Founders Behind The Latina Power Shirts You’ve Bee...
Lifestyle brand JZD is an independently owned Latina e-retail brand with more than 40K followers on Instagram that include celebrities like Eva Longoria, A
by
Angela Bonilla
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
Somos Latinx
For Women Cuban Artists, NFTs Offer A Surprising Opportunity
Earlier this spring, 24-year-old Alejandra Glez became the first — and youngest — Cuban woman artist to completely sell out an NFT drop, earning Glez j
by
Maria Carla Rosal...
Fashion
From Underground To The Runway: Reggaeton’s Influence On Mass Fas...
Reggaeton has exploded into the mainstream, and the fashion industry is opening its doors to the pop icons cementing the genre’s global success. La
by
Frances Solá-Sant...
Somos Latinx
Bad Bunny Left His Mark On Music: Now He’s Giving Young People Th...
Global recording sensation Bad Bunny might be taking a pause on releasing new music (though the overachiever recently released a surprise collaboration wit
by
Brenda Barrientos
Olympics
What Makes Someone Puerto Rican Enough? How About Winning Gold?
A Black South Carolina-born Puerto Rican won the island’s second gold medal ever in the 2020 Olympic women’s 100m hurdles, a moment of pride for many b
by
Adriana Rozas Rivera
Somos Latinx
It’s About Time We Talk About Rosalía & Latinidad
Catalonian songstress Rosalía Vila Tobello, who has graced the covers of Elle, W, and Vogue Mexico, grew up in the landlocked Spanish town of Sant Esteve
by
Michelle Santiago...
Olympics
At 7, Rayssa Leal Went Viral For Skateboarding In A Fairy Princes...
On Monday, 13-year-old Rayssa Leal won the silver medal during the Tokyo Olympics‘ first women’s street skateboarding event. Medaling for Brazi
by
Asia Ewart
Somos Latinx
Two Generations, Two Exile Anthems: Music’s Role in the Protests ...
There are two degrees of separation between Cuba and me. As a second-generation Cuban American, I have been caught in my grandparents’ tumble between the
by
Elisa Baena
Emmy Awards
Yes Ma’am: MJ Rodriguez Just Made Emmy History
Although the heartwarming stories of FX’s Pose have officially come to an end with its recent series finale, there’s still much to celebrate concerning
by
Ineye Komonibo
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Somos Latinx
Separated By More Than Just Borders, Cubans Abroad React To The L...
Last Sunday people in Cuba mobilized to protest the worst health crisis in years. Prior to the protests, artists and journalists throughout the country had
by
Maria Carla Rosal...
Somos Latinx
How “Cultural Appropriation” Fears Blur The Line Between Helping ...
When Tatiana Toro first launched OLT Embera, a website that sells artisanal design pieces made by Indigenous groups from her home country of Colombia, she
by
Andreina Rodriguez
Entertainment
Rita Moreno Is “Disappointed” By Her Initial Reaction...
Updated June 17, 2021: Rita Moreno is walking back her controversial response to the In the Heights backlash and apologizing — sort of. Just one day afte
by
Ineye Komonibo
Entertainment
Admit It: You Have A
Huge
Crush On Anthony Ramos Now
The musical spectacular In the Heights is the hot new topic of conversation, with people all over the world discussing the long-awaited film adaptation of
by
Ineye Komonibo
Entertainment
Lin Manuel Miranda Apologizes For The Afro-Latinx Erasure Of
I...
Updated June 15, 2021: Upon seeing that his film had sparked a spirited discourse about anti-Blackness and colorism in the Latinx community, Lin Manuel Mir
by
Ineye Komonibo
Movies
I Loved
In The Heights
— Until The Ending
When I sat in the theater waiting for In The Heights to start, I prayed I wouldn’t be disappointed. My high school musical theater days are the only rece
by
Sydney Clarke
Style
How
In The Heights
Costumes Celebrate the Diversity Of Lat...
In the Heights is a love letter to New York City’s Latinx and Caribbean communities. Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2008 Broadway musical of the same ti
by
Frances Solá-Sant...
Movies
For Washington Heights Residents,
In The Heights
Turns A...
I’ve lived in Washington Heights for all 17 years of my life, and I never thought my neighborhood would make it to the big screen. We’re used to th
by
Haily Rosario
Movies
Leslie Grace Used To Question Her Beauty. After
In The Heights...
In the Heights’ breakout star “wants it all”: a big TV show, a Marvel movie, and an expansive tour. She’s willing to shave her head to make it happ
by
Ariana Romero
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
Why We Need To Stop Labeling Asian-Latinx Food As “Fusion”
I’m Japanese & Uruguayan, and here's why the term "fusion" obscures the culinary stories of Asian and Latinx communities.
by
Niki Nakazawa
Somos Latinx
How I Created My Own Space In The Interior Design Industry With <...
The L-Suite examines the diverse ways in which Latinx professionals have built their careers, how they’ve navigated notoriously disruptive roadblocks, an
by
Alma Sacasa
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