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Racing hot rods were all the rage in the 40s and 50s, until Mexican Americans customized classic cars, made them lower and slower, and changed car culture forever. Inspired by the paseo, when young people gathered in town centers to flirt, caballeros would deck their horses out to…

For those of us who express love by gift-giving, consider supporting independent Latino creators at marketplaces near you this Valentineā€™s Day, or some of these great finds: In gentrifying Washington Heights, M. Tony Peralta has a flagship studio store that celebrates his Dominican heritage through jewelry, clothes and…

Paola Chavez found a lump in her breast in September 2017, but she didnā€™t get it checked out. When her pregnancy was confirmed, she was also diagnosed with breast cancer, and had to undergo chemotherapy. Cancer is the leading cause of death for Latinos, and we have a…