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Q&A with Daddy Yankee

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Remember when you jammed out to Gasolina and Lo Que Paso Paso? Daddy Yankee is still one of the hottest reggaeton artists out there, but he's more than just a musician. See what this boricua has been up to lately. What's Daddy Yankee…
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Trayvon Martin, Emmett Till, & Men with Guns

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What happens when a man gets a gun in his hand? Does it conjure up a lust for violence, for death, even? Even a toy gun for a child’s game of ‘Cops and Robbers’ signifies power, a chance to shoot the bad guy on the playground. But is…
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Despicable Me 2-A Review

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Despicable Me is on constant repeat in my Blu-Ray player.  The tweens can recite full scenes and there are minions all over the house.  To say they were excited about Despicable Me 2 is an understatement.  When we received the invite to…
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La Voz Kids Brings Young Latino Talent to Telemundo

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The cutest and the most talented young Latino singers in the country compete weekly in the reality singing show La Voz Kids on Telemundo. This past Sunday, the singers performed live for the first time. After weeks of blind auditions, the…
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Social Media Ablaze Upon Zimmerman's Acquital

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The minute jurors revealed their decision that George Zimmerman was not guilty on all charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, a firestorm of comments and criticism spread on social media. People from all walks of life, including celebrities,…
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8 Worst First Dates

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We’ve all had them. Those horrible, embarrassing, disastrous, unforgettable (but not in a good way!) first dates, the kind we’d be willing to fake a seizure to get out of. So when we asked Mamiverse readers to recall some of their worst…
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How I Fought Back Against Carjacking

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It was a balmy Chicago summer night in 1998. My 12-year-old sister and I were headed to my boyfriend’s grandparents house with a platter of freshly grilled steaks. I had a nice car—a Jaguar XJ6c—which I was quite proud of. We were in…
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Overcoming Social Anxiety Through Social Media

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I read often that social media is killing relationships and genuine social interactions. I disagree. For me, social media has opened doors to a whole new world of friendships with like-minded people. You see, I used to suffer from social anxiety,…
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Mexican-American Band Pierce the Veil Rocks Its Way to Stardom

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 The post-hardcore rock band was formed in 2007 by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes, with Jaime Preciado on guitar and Tony Perry on bass. The band released its third album, Collide with the Sky in 2012. They have just…