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Women Rally Behind Makeup-Free Barbie Created by Mexican Graphic Artist

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With her lacquered lashes and glossy lips, the Barbie doll has always been the picture of perfection. And while the doll has had her fair share of makeovers, this is the first time Barbie has had a 'makeunder' since she emerged on the scene…
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To Grieving Parents: I Won’t Say I Understand

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They—whoever “they” are—always say that there’s nothing more devastating for a parent than to lose a child. And while I’ve always understood this intellectually, it wasn’t until I had a child of my own that I really got it. I…
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Matt Damon & Luciana Barroso Renew Vows in St. Lucia

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Matt Damon and his Latina wife renewed their vows on Saturday with a lavish party on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia. The couple celebrated eight years of marriage at the Sugar Beach resort with an invitation list that included…
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For Boston: Running in Honor of Those Who Can’t

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When I go for a run, I often pass by the memorial you can see in the picture here. It’s for a girl who was hit by a car in 1996. She was 12 when she died. About a year ago, I Googled the girl’s name. Alycia was hit by a driver who ran…
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Is Gun Safety Really Better in the U.S. Compared to South America?

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A mom wonders where the U.S. stands when it comes to gun safety. A good friend came to visit from Ecuador this week. We were on the subway in Manhattan and I asked her how things were in Ecuador. I told her that I wished there was less violence…
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Of Course Pope Francis is Latino!

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Almost three weeks after Pope Francis’ election, there is still talk in the social media world about whether Pope Francis is “Latino” enough, or if he even is Latino since his parents were born in Italy, and not in Argentina or any other…
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'The Voice' Hopefuls Show Off Spanish Skills During Auditions

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Si, ¡hablo Español! (Yes, I speak Spanish!) Whether it was singing or talking in Spanish, multiple contestants were showing off their bilingual skills Tuesday night on The Voice. With their accordion and guitar, the duo Midas Whale…
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Mamiverse Moms Share Their Thoughts on Pope Francis

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As news about Pope Francis flooded the media, we asked some of our contributors—Mamiverse Moms—to share their take on the new pope. They are all Latina and live in different parts of the country and even the world. In fact, our first contributor…
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Latinos Close the Digital Divide

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Four years ago, surveys suggested that Latinos had fallen behind other groups in the digital divide. Today, Latinos have either narrowed or closed that gap, a recent study found. Latinos own smart phones, access the Internet through mobile…