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For Latinas, Glam Isn’t Vanity — It’s Legacy, Armor & Self-Love

Victoria Leandra

Jul 2, 2025

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It’s Time to Add These 10 Peruvian-Owned Beauty & Fashion Brands to Your Cart

Natasha López

Jul 1, 2025

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From Wildfires To ICE Raids, L.A. Latines Keep Fighting Back

Natalie Arroyo Ca...

Jun 28, 2025

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

by Raquel Reichard

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Latina Athletes Are Good for Business — Until It’s Time to Invest...

I grew up in a big sports family. As Puerto Ricans in a small Florida town in the 1990s, it helped us survive the South. My brothers and I weren’t just f

by Nic Rodríguez Vil...

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New York Thrives on Latine Culture — But Gentrification Is Pushin...

On the evening of Saturday, May 17, Puerto Rican-owned Buddies Coffee in Williamsburg, Brooklyn closed its doors for good. The closure came three months af

by Tess Garcia

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Yulissa Escobar Does Represent Our Community. And That’s the Problem

Another Latina stepped in it — again. This time it was Yulissa Escobar who, checks notes, made it through just two days of filming Love Island USA before

by Cristina Escobar

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13 Dominican Brands Bringing Big Island Energy to Fashion & Beauty

by Natasha López

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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

by Raquel Reichard

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What Your Summer Solstice Tarotscope Means for You This Season

by Tatianna Tarot

My Era

I’m in My Internet Angel Era. Here’s How I Achieve the Look & Lif...

The Internet is a place where fools rush in and angels fear to tread. It’s a place so infinite that darkness and apathy can often hide in the corners we

by Raimi Reyes As To...

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Empowerment or Erasure? Karol G’s “Latina Foreva” Sparks Debate A...

When Karol G dropped her newest single and music video “Latina Foreva” on May 22, it became undoubtedly clear that the Colombian pop reggaeton artist s

by Zameena Mejia

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

by Raquel Reichard

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How Tucson Helped Me Connect With My Mexican American Identity

When I was 17, I used to skip school. Instead of turning left toward school, I would head right to Saguaro National Park. I’d roll down my windows, feel

by Zoe Montaño

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17 of Mexico’s Coolest Brands, Handpicked For Your Rotation

by Natasha López

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Why Tucson Should Be On Your 2025 List Of Must-Visit Destinations

Long before Tucson, AZ became what it is today — a cultural touchstone of a city bursting with a rich history that has shaped its language, food, and tra

by Susan Alejandra B...

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11 Latine-Owned Fragrances That Belong on Your Vanity

by Raquel Reichard

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These Latina Retreats Offer Rest, Joy & Community Without Guilt

In a world where Latinas are increasingly seeking spaces of healing, joy, and cultural reconnection, a new kind of self-care is taking root. From the highl

by Samantha Leal

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Rosario Confronts the Horror in Family Sacrifice

It’s a familiar pressure: the children of immigrants often struggle to live up to the sacrifices their parents and grandparents made for them. That dynam

by Cristina Escobar

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Here’s What to Wear to Bad Bunny’s No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí

If you managed to snag tickets to Bad Bunny‘s No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí residency in Puerto Rico, sleep with one eye open. Just kidding — kind of. B

by Natasha López

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8 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Your Latina Mami
by Raquel Reichard

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ICE Is Targeting Latine Activists. But They Can’t Silence a Movem...
At 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino was driving his partner to work in Skagit County, Washington, when he was pulled over
by Nicole Froio

My Era
I’m in My Celestial Era. Here’s How I Achieve the Look & Lifestyle
I don’t really have memories of a life before my spiritual practice because I’ve always been doing this. Always. It wasn’t something I stumbled upon
by Tatianna Tarot As...

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Cardi B’s Claims Against Offset Reveal How Women Are Harassed Eve...
Trigger warning: This article references domestic violence. Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B is no stranger to sharing her unfiltered thoughts onl
by Zameena Mejia

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Don’t Blame Rachel Zegler for Snow White’s F...
Rachel Zegler has been one of the most controversial Latinas in Hollywood since it was announced in 2021 that she had been cast to play Snow White in Disne
by Nicole Froio

Unbothered
20 Years Later, The Emancipation Of Mimi Is My Blueprint F...
“These chickens is ash, and I’m lotion.” Let’s be real, that line from Mariah Carey’s It’s Like That still lives rent-free in my head.
by Dominique Fluker

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11 Latine-Owned Essentials You Need for Festival Season
by Natasha López

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Yolanda Saldívar Was Denied Parole. Now, Let’s Confront the Obses...
On Thursday, Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole for killing Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, just three days before the 30th anniversary of the “Queen of Teja
by Nicole Froio

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

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What You Need for the Astrological New Year, According to Your Sign
by Natasha López

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