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Chris Rock’s Anti-Immigration Joke About Latino Athlete Juan Soto Has People Questioning If He Deserves Another Slap 
Chris Rock metio la pata once again, this time over a joke about Dominican baseball star Juan Soto’s $700 million contract with the New York Mets. During a recent appearance on Saturday Night Live, Rock delivered a punchline with his trademark biting humor: “Fewer immigrants would come to the United States if you stopped paying them $700 million to...
Tips for Latino Parents to Help Prevent RSV this Season
  As the RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) season approaches, it is essential for parents to take proactive measures to help protect their infants from this common yet potentially severe respiratory virus. In the latest episode of BELatina, host Johanna Gomez engaged in a crucial conversation about RSV with Dr. Ali Rodriguez, talking about the importance of helping protect our little...
Leigh is a real patient. GSK paid for her time in sharing her unique experiences. Individual results may vary. In a recent episode of BELatina, we discussed the impact that certain diseases have on the Latino community. Karent Sierra sat down with Leigh, a Latina mother of four from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, now living in San Diego, California. Their conversation...
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Lost Novel ‘Until August’ Emerges from the Shadows: A Historic Moment for Literature
Few projects bear the weight of a literary masterpiece, but the Netflix adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude has achieved this and more. This series, produced entirely in Colombia by Dynamo, has become a landmark for the country's audiovisual industry, creating ripples that extend beyond art into the realms of economic growth and national pride.  According...
Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ Becomes the First-Ever Reggaeton Song to Be Added to the U.S. Library of Congress
The unfolding legal dispute between reggaetonero Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known as Daddy Yankee, and his estranged wife, Mireddys González Castellanos, has brought shocking allegations to light. According to legal documents filed in Puerto Rico’s Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Daddy Yankee accuses González of diverting $100 million from his companies, Los Cangris, Inc. and El Cartel Records, Inc., into...
Helping Protect Our Latino Babies from RSV Requires Community Awareness and Action 
Did you know that Latino babies may be more vulnerable to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? While severe RSV is rare, it can quickly escalate from mild, cold-like symptoms to severe respiratory distress. It is important for parents to learn about how to help prevent against the number one reason why babies are hospitalized in the US.  Since RSV spreads easily,...
Selena Gomez Calls Her Relationship With Her Mother a Real-Life Gilmore Girls Story
Selena Gomez speaks often of the unique bond she shares with her mother, Mandy Teefey, who became a parent at just 16. In an interview for Variety’s Actors on Actors, Gomez reflected on their shared journey, likening it to “growing up together.” She drew parallels to Saoirse Ronan’s portrayal of a young mother in Blitz, noting how her own...
Latino MLB Star Juan Soto Outearns LeBron James and Tom Brady Combined with $765M Contract
The New York Mets are poised to shatter records with their latest acquisition. Dominican baseball star Juan Soto has agreed to a whopping $765 million contract spanning 15 years. If escalated to its full potential, the deal could reach $805 million, making it the most lucrative contract in the history of team sports. Juan Soto Is On Top of the...
Did You Know That Indigenous Influence Defines the Celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe's Day?
The Virgin of Guadalupe holds a central place in Mexico’s spiritual and cultural identity, drawing millions each December 12 to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City. People arrive by the thousands, many walking great distances, to offer prayers, seek solace, or express gratitude. The air fills with the melodies of “Las Mañanitas” at midnight, a serenade to the...
ICYMI: Volaris Plane Heading to Mexico Lands Early After Hijacking Threat
The skies over Mexico were thrown into chaos when a passenger armed with a pen attempted to hijack Volaris Flight 3041 en route to Tijuana. The incident, which unfolded early on Sunday, December 8, began just 30 minutes after the aircraft had departed from Guanajuato. Passengers, including families with children, were thrust into a nightmare at 35,000 feet.  https://www.tiktok.com/@oxnarddoggies/video/7446219233286966574 What Happened...
Latino Comedian and SNL Star Marcello Hernandez’s ‘Domingo’ Becomes a Funko Pop 
Marcello Hernandez has earned a unique place in comedy and pop culture with his breakout character Domingo from Saturday Night Live. Now, the viral phenomenon takes a new form: a Funko Pop! figure. Fans can relive the humor and charisma of Domingo with this collectible, standing at 4.6 inches tall (keeping the essence of our favorite short king intact)...
Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora Shine at Art Basel Through the Artistic Vision of Juan Salgado and Devon Rodriguez 
At Art Basel this year, Puerto Rico’s presence resonated through the work of two Latino artists whose pieces offer a reflection on identity, heritage, and the Puerto Rican experience in the United States. Juan Salgado, a tattoo and multimedia artist, created a mural that was one of the first to appear at the event. The mural was a tribute...