Raquel Reichard's Recent Articles

Since the NFL broke the news on Sunday night that Bad Bunny will be the 2026 Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show performer, the MAGA-verse has been inflam

by Raquel Reichard

Sin Vergüenza

I Traveled to Thailand & Learned That Time Isn’t Real

When I received my flights and itinerary for a besties’ trip to Thailand, I immediately called my other half to go over the plan. As long-distance BFFs,

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Latine Heritage Month

Yes, These Latine Heritage Month Drops Are Actually Worth Adding ...

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I Tried Becky G’s Fabletics Collection & Now I Don’t Want to Wear...

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The Back-to-School Shopping Guide for Latina Students

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Somos Latine

Looking for Adventure? Here’s Why the Dominican Republic Should B...

With Bad Bunny’s “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency, it seems like everyone is in Puerto Rico this summer. According to Expedia, more than 600,

by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latine

I Turned 35, Took a Solo Trip to the Jungle, & Cried the Whole Ti...

I just celebrated my 35th birthday. Or maybe “lamented another spin around the sun” is more accurate, since I spent the days leading up to July 11 cryi

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8 Bottles From Latine Winemakers That Taste Like Summer Feels

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Heading to Puerto Rico for the Bad Bunny Residency? Add These Spo...

I don’t know about you, but I’m pulling up to Bad Bunny’s No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency in San Juan this summer. ICYMI, Benito Antonio Mar

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The Best Latina-Owned Swimwear Brands You Haven’t Shopped Yet

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I Tried Shakira’s New Hair Line Isima & It Actually Helped My Itc...

I’m often terrified of trying new hair products. I have scalp psoriasis, and many formulas leave my skin painfully (and embarrassingly) red, flaky, a

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11 Father’s Day Gifts for the Latino Dad Who Has Everything (Exce...

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11 Latine-Owned Fragrances That Belong on Your Vanity

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8 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Your Latina Mami

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7 Latina-Owned Sunglasses To Wear Now That The Sun’s Out (& The C...

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Friendship

Friendgrief Is Valid — & It’s Time We Took It Seriously

Trigger warning: This article discusses unexpected death and suicide. My cellphone was on silent the morning that Ang passed away. I needed to rest.

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Pull Off These Spring Beauty Trends with Latina-Owned Brands

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9 Afro-Latina-Owned Beauty & Fashion Brands You’ll Love

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Everything You Need to Seduce Yourself This Valentine’s Day

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Somos Latine

Latines Lamented the TikTok Ban. Now Many Are Voluntarily Giving ...

From the so-called “spa water” videos that started a conversation on the cultural appropriation of agua fresca, to the catchy Brazilian funk snip

by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latine

5 Effortless Nail Trends to Try in 2025, According to Kathleen Li...

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Somos Latine

Latina-Owned Body Care Brands to Keep You Hydrated All Winter Long

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Somos Latine

Why Did So Many Latines Vote for Donald Trump?

The list of horrific and harmful remarks president-elect Donald Trump has made about Latines, and especially Latine immigrants, in the United States is ext

by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latine

Is Puerto Rico Ready for a Pro-Independence Governor? It Looks Li...

While much of the contiguous United States is talking about Puerto Rico after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to the archipelago as a “floating pile o

by Raquel Reichard

Latine Heritage Month

Video Vixens Were Shamed in the 2000s, but They Helped Me Feel De...

Chingy follows me on Instagram. Yep, the “One Call Away” rapper from St. Louis that we all had crushes on in the early 2000s bumped my follower

by Raquel Reichard

Somos Latine

There’s a Crisis of Missing Latinas. But the U.S. Refuses t...

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 Latine

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

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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. 🇵🇷