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León XIV’s Colleagues in Peru Open Up About His Life Before Becoming Pope
A man known across the globe now returns to the screen in a quieter light. Not cloaked in the formalities of the papacy nor framed by the towering weight of the Vatican, but rather walking through the narrow streets of Peru where he once built a life rooted in service. Before he became León XIV, Robert Francis Prevost was...
Pixar’s New Release 'Elio' Channels Latino Identity Much Like 'Coco' Did
A boy peers up at the sky, longing for answers from a world that never quite knew what to do with him. His name is Elio, and while his adventure is stitched together with cosmic encounters, extraterrestrial councils, and otherworldly creatures, it begins in a place achingly familiar: the ache of feeling different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETVi5_cnnaE Pixar's latest release, Elio, is already inviting...
Alejandro Sanz Named in Alleged Grooming Account by Former Fan Ivet Playà
A childhood admiration for a music icon became, in her words, a chapter she now describes as painful, disorienting, and humiliating. What began as a teenager’s dream to connect with a beloved artist through messages and social media ended, she says, in a silence too heavy to keep. The Spanish woman behind the name Ivet Playà has chosen to...
DNA From Migrant Children Collected and Stored in Criminal Database
A child barely old enough to tie his shoes is processed at a border facility in El Paso, Texas. His cheek is swabbed, his DNA extracted, cataloged, and uploaded into a federal database originally designed to track violent offenders. He is four years old. His genetic profile now exists among those of individuals linked to serious crimes, and his...
Dunkin' and tarte Knew Latinas Would Eat This Guava Collection Up
The world feels heavy right now. Latinas across the country carry their households, their communities, and the emotional labor that rarely reaches headlines. When something light, fun, and thoughtfully created appears, it deserves attention. Especially when it never claims to solve everything while offering a small gesture toward joy. That is what this Dunkin’ x tarte™ collab offers. A...
Three Ways You Can Unleash Your Inner Shakira Spirit on ‘Shakira Day’
Shakira has built her career on rhythm and reinvention. But this week, she lent her voice to something heavier than music. As immigration raids escalate across major U.S. cities and protests stretch from Los Angeles to Portland, the Colombian singer stepped forward with personal insight and a message of solidarity. In an interview with BBC News, the global star reflected...
Karol G Embraces Mexican Culture Using Telenovela Icons to Introduce 'Tropicoqueta'
The music industry rarely forgives silence, especially when voices online rise in a shared grievance. For Karol G, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, the echo of that chorus grew louder following the release of “Latina Foreva,” a song whose title promised unity but left entire regions of Latin America out of the narrative. While many celebrated its sound and production,...
Latina Artist Nezza Sings Official U.S. Spanish-Language Anthem at Dodgers Game After Being Told 'No'
The tension around Los Angeles has been at an all-time high recently.  In the days before Saturday night’s Dodgers-Giants game, crowds gathered near the federal complex with chants, flags, and quiet defiance. But inside Dodger Stadium, something else was about to unfold. Vanessa Hernández, known to her fans as Nezza, stepped forward wearing the jersey of the Dominican Republic. She...
Court Blocks Immigration Program Leaving Families in Limbo and USCIS Issuing Refunds 
An instruction shared on a Sunday evening now carries across cities where municipal leadership rarely aligns with federal immigration policy. The direction came directly from the highest level of government, signaling a shift in enforcement priorities that places Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York under closer attention from immigration authorities. As operations expand, protests return to the streets, industries...
Meet Mecky Creus, Latino Filmmaker Who Captured Karol G’s Historic Stadium Tour
Mecky Creus, the Director of Photography for Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful, was tasked with documenting a milestone in Latin music. As Karol G became the first Latina artist to headline an international stadium tour, Mecky’s lens captured not just the performances, but the core of an artist shaping history. “There was a deep sense of pride and responsibility...
Administration Signals Hope for Farmworkers and Hotel Workers Through Possible Immigration Changes
A message posted to Truth Social revealed a reality that industries across the United States have quietly voiced for months. “Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace,”...
Alex Padilla, California Senator and Son of Mexican Immigrants, Handcuffed After Immigration Press Conference Escalates
The air was sharp inside the room where Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem prepared to address reporters on immigration. What followed during that scheduled press conference was not part of any official agenda. Senator Alex Padilla of California, son of Mexican immigrants, entered the space seeking answers, only to be forcefully removed by agents. A moment that might...