Doña Angelita puts on her apron and walks through her ranch in Michoacán, Mexico picking ingredients for meals she makes in front of a camera for millions to see. She’s spent her life humbly mastering the traditional cooking methods passed down to her. But in summer 2019, she…
Genie Milgrom is a chef and Cuban 🇨🇺 immigrant who fled the island when she was a child. All she knew about her heritage was that her family came from Spain 🇪🇸 hundreds of years ago. But a few years ago, Genie, who was raised Catholic ✝️ uncovered…
We begin each year by stuffing twelve grapes into our mouths and making 12 wishes. After all, we want a year of good luck and prosperity! Here are our 12 wishes going into 2020: First grape: (We’d need this one before 2020!) We wish for every child in…
The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s (maybe you’ve heard of him?!) first Broadway musical In The Heights comes to theaters summer 2020. Latino pride is on full display in the trailer! (Without spoilers) the show is about a predominantly Latino neighborhood in New York City, where three generations…
This New Year’s Day, while sitting on the couch reviewing our resolutions, we can also catch three generations of Latina icons riding in the Rose Parade. The parade is a staple of Pasadena, and part of The Tournament of Roses, an annual event that promotes California’s abundant winter…
Just hours after the horrific Pulse Nightclub shooting claimed 49 lives in 2016, Lin-Manuel Miranda won a Tony for ‘Hamilton’. Here, he paid tribute to the victims of the shooting, many who were LGBTQ+ Latinos. In 2018, Latina powerhouses Eva Longoria and America Ferrera helped form ‘Time’s Up’,…
Mon Laferte is one of the most streamed artists in Latin America, and at this year’s Latin Grammys her red carpet ensemble turned heads for its activism more than its style. Instead of sparkly gowns and stilettos, Mon wore an oversized black suit. She lowered her blazer, revealing…
Everyone’s heard the cliché that a single vote counts. We’re here to tell you it’s true! A single vote just got Julia Mejia her Boston City Council seat. This community activist is the first Latina in history elected to the Boston City Council. Julia secured her council seat…
After being struck in the face by her boyfriend on a trip to the Dominican Republic, Elizabeth Villalona bravely pulled out her phone and began recording. She was in the passenger’s seat with a bloody nose, while her abuser was driving. Elizabeth’s recording captured what would be some…
Our favorite Latino celebrities like JLo and A-Rod often dress to impress, so it’s no surprise that their kiddos follow suit 🕴🏼 Puerto Rican pop sensation Ricky Martin has been stylin’ for decades, and his twins Matteo and Valentino are creating their own unique look of mostly black…
