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No, Latinas Are Not All These Things!
Life, Opinions, Ticker
Nobody wants to be compared to hot tamales, guys.
1. Spicy/Saucy/Feisty
Can a Latina woman bitch about something all normal humans complain about without being called "spicy" or "feisty?" Literally everyone hates bad weather.
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Latinos Not Portrayed Often Enough in Movies: Why Not?
Entertainment, Life, Ticker
Even though Latinos buy an estimated 26 percent of movie tickets, only 4.2 percent of movie actors are Latino.
University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism studied the top movies between 2007 and…
14 Things Not To Say To A Latina, Ever!
Life, Opinions, Ticker
Not saying we aren't proud of some of the stereotypes about how insanely sexy we are, how our families are awesome and how we are great dancers, but guys, there's a limit. Here's just a short list of our biggest pet peeves. And yeah, that…
The 5 Best Fall TV Shows Starring Latinas
Entertainment, Life, Ticker
UPDATED August 1st, 2016
Tinsel Town certainly does not reflect the face of America today. The New York Daily News noted earlier this year that whites currently make up 63 percent of the U.S. population. That figure is expected to peak in…
After a Lifetime of Searching, I Found My Bicultural Tribe
Bilingual Plus
As a young girl, every time an American said to me "where is your accent from?" I felt insulted. Whenever a Spaniard called me guiri (a slang word for "foreigner" that comes from guirigay, which means "hubbub or chaos," referring to how a…
Fall Makeup Goes Au Naturel
Beauty, Style
Fall 2013 Ready-To-Wear American and European catwalks showed models galore with minimal, stripped-down makeup, lustrous skin and perfect eyebrows. Though colder weather typically evokes smokey eyes and wine-dark lips, the “no-makeup makeup”…
AHA Multicultural Scholarship Addresses Health Education Disparities
College Bound, School
As a second generation Mexican-American pursuing a nursing degree, Kristine Gallardo recognizes that access to affordable care is an issue that affects most Americans. In addition, she believes multicultural representation in the healthcare…
I Want to Live Heart-Healthy to See My Children Grow Up!
Health, Medical News
As a mother of three children, ages eight months, three, and 10, I have two simple messages for women who are struggling to make health changes: No more guilt. No more excuses.
My wake-up call came a few years ago, after a physical when my…
Why JLo Looks Fabulous at 44
Beauty, Style
Who doesn’t want to steal JLo's patented flawless skin? Her makeup artist Troy Jensen spilled his secrets at a recent Make Up For Ever event.
“I use highlighter before foundation for that glow that looks like it comes from within.”…