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

Natasha López

May 15, 2025

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

Susan Alejandra B...

May 12, 2025

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11 Latine-Owned Fragrances That Belong on Your Vanity

Raquel Reichard

May 6, 2025

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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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For Latinas to Heal Our Relationship With Food, We Need to Unlear...
The following is an excerpt from author Dalina Soto‘s new book, The Latina Anti-Diet, out March 18. The CHULA Method is my way of adding sazón to th
by Dalina Soto

Friendship
Friendgrief Is Valid — & It’s Time We Took It Seriously
Trigger warning: This article discusses unexpected death and suicide. This Women’s History Month and beyond, we’re celebrating the people who hav
by Raquel Reichard

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My Era
I’ve Been In My Alt Era. Here’s How I Achieve the Loo...
When I think back to the early days of the Internet, the alt kid scene that emerged on MySpace feels like the birthplace of my love for alternative style a
by Chelsey Ceja As T...

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Pull Off These Spring Beauty Trends with Latina-Owned Brands
by Raquel Reichard

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With Trump in Power, These Latinas Have Decided to Leave the US
Lea Landaverde has been creating her exit strategy from the U.S. from the moment Donald Trump won the Presidential Election in 2024. Just a few weeks ago,
by Zameena Mejia

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9 Honduran-Owned Brands You Need In Your Closet & Home
by Natasha López

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Zoe Saldaña Made History at the 2025 Oscars, but Latine Hollywood...
The 97th Oscars are in the books and wow, was that a boring show. Obstinately, the drama was supposed to come from who won the statuettes — with a three-
by Cristina Escobar

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

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Bailes Are Back — And the New Generation Is Making Sure They’re I...
People decked out in vaquero boots, hats, button-downs, fringe, and wide-leg jeans. Loud music pulsating with accordions, horns, and drums. A sense of reli
by Natalie Arroyo Ca...

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Anti-Immigrant Hate Is What Killed 11-Year-Old Jocelynn Rojo Carr...
Born in Gainesville, Texas, Jocelynn Rojo Carranza was a regular 11-year-old kid by all accounts. According to her online obituary, she loved to dance and
by Nicole Froio

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11 Colombian Fashion Brands That’ll Elevate Your Wardrobe
by Natasha López

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What Oscar-Nominated Brazilian Film I’m Still Here...
Loosely, fascism describes a populist political system that centers one group, usually the “mainstream” one, via oppressive, authoritarian power. You k
by Cristina Escobar

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Natti Natasha Will Never Be Boxed In. Her New Bachata Album Is Proof
As a teen growing up in the Dominican Republic during the early 2000s, Natti Natasha — or Natalia Alexandra Gutierrez as she’s known to her family and
by Zameena Mejia

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Trump Has Assaulted DEI & Immigration. Here’s How Undocumen...
Since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, immigrants have been scrambling to keep themselves safe amid emerging executive orders, nationwide
by Nicole Froio

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