Diego Maradona during a 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, playing against Italy. The world-renowned Argentinian soccer player died on November 25th, and Latinos are honoring his legacy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Suffering from a cardiac arrest, iconic Argentinian soccer player, Diego Maradona, died on November 25th at 60…

In the midst of the holiday season, Congress is working to support those hurt financially by the COVID-19 pandemic through an economic relief deal before the end of the year. Meanwhile, this week saw the U.S.’ greatest record of coronavirus-caused deaths. This is also true for Latinos, who…

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic attorney general of California, has been nominated as secretary of health and human services by president-elect Joe Biden. If he is confirmed, he will be the first Latino to run the department, which is in charge of the nation’s COVID-19 response. Photo Credit: Gage…

In a recent New York Times Op-Ed, Pope Francis asked Catholics all over the world to prioritize the common good over personal gain during the pandemic, which some saw as criticism of reopening efforts. Almost half of Christian Latinos in the U.S. identify as Catholic. Photo by Ashwin…

Stand-up comedian Felipa Esparza performs in his Netflix comedy special, “Bad Decisions.” Photo Credit: Patrick Wymore/Netflix  This year has been disastrous for stand-up comedy, as many comedians have been sidelined from performing and many venues have shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But 2020 has been a…

Cristal Rodriguez, manager of Don Juan’s Mexican Grill in Glendale, Arizona, is ready to greet new customers. Her family-owned restaurant opened its doors in July, right in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo credit: Frank Morris Lopez The holidays could make-it or break-it for small Latino-owned businesses…

Dec. 1 marks a day of remembrance for those lives lost to the AIDS virus, and a day to raise awareness about prevention and testing. When one-fifth of people living with HIV are Latino, and a quarter of new infections are occuring in Latino communities, more needs to…

Haskiri Velazquez (left) and Alycia Pascual-Peña star as Daisy and Aisha on the new “Saved By The Bell,” reboot, which premiered on the NBC streaming service Peacock on Wednesday. The two Latina lead actresses are joined on the show by original cast members Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley…

November was the worst month of the pandemic so far. As we move into the thick of the holiday season, COVID-19 cases across the country are only rising, and The Center for Disease Control warns us against traditional gatherings this week for Thanksgiving. While vaccines on the horizon…

Children play at a Hispanic Heritage Month event at the The National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. If a Latino National Museum gets approved through the Senate, it’ll be part of D.C.’s National Mall along with the Museum of American History and the National Museum…