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Andrew Yang Presidential Candidate
Former tech executive and Democratic hopeful Andrew Yang was one of over a dozen candidates to attend the Everytown for Gun Safety Town Hall in Des Moines over the weekend, but his appearance there was perhaps the most notable one after a clip of him breaking down into tears went viral. It’s as if we’ve all lost sight of...
2018 Staunch Prize shortlist Belatina
And the award goes to...every single thriller avoiding violent scenes against women. Author and screenwriter Bridget Lawless launched the Staunch Book Prize, a reward that will be "awarded to the author of a novel in the thriller genre in which no woman is beaten, stalked, sexually exploited, raped or murdered."  As reported by The Guardian, the entity will announce the...
don rimx art mural Belatina
A neighborhood in Brooklyn just got a makeover not so long ago and we are here for it.  This upgrade is composed of a beautiful mural painted by Don Rimx. But this mural is more than just its looks. It’s a mural that represents one of the largest hispanic populations in New York, the lovely Puerto Ricans.  Puerto Rico and...
Calor App Weather Belatina
The burden of extreme weather conditions and intense heat can impact anyone spending excessive time outside. We all know the unpleasant effects of high temperatures and over-exposure to the sun’s harmful rays — heatstroke, lightheadedness, dizzy spells, exhaustion, and dehydration and perhaps even death in the most extreme circumstances. And for farm workers, the risk of health complications and...
Yara Travieso Profile BELatina
Yara Travieso, a magical-tropicalist producer at times, once turned Downtown Miami into a swamp in the name of art. If asked at a bar what she does for a living she will say: “I’m a film and live performance director.” This is an awful simplification because unless one actually sees Travieso’s multidisciplinary art performances, it’s impossible to fully understand...
If you are looking for some funky, politically-explicit, and witty art, look no further. Allow me to introduce you to Devon Blow, the mastermind behind Purple Pineapple Co. She creates incredible art pieces, including enamel pins. I know we’ve all been looking for the perfect Selena Quintanilla pin for a while and let me tell you, she has it....
Silent Joy BELatina Jennifer Sawhney
I wrote this poem to contemplate and acknowledge the small accomplishments I achieved through my own labors. I have encountered people who I love very much that want to see me do well, but on their terms. Friends and family can be your biggest supporters, but unfortunately, sometimes they can be your biggest detractors. This is a way of...
Adriana and Melanie Diaz Puerto Rico Table Tennis
On Tuesday, two Puerto Rican sisters brought home the gold medal in Lima for their doubles victory in the Pan American Games of tenis de mesa. Oh, you didn’t hear about that? Well, hailed as the Serena and Venus Williams of table tennis, two young boricuas Adriana and Melanie Diaz are going to put table tennis on your radar.  Eighteen-year-old...
Immigration Raid Mississippi
The raids in Mississippi have an impact that extends well beyond the nearly 700 people initially swept up in the operation. There’s the expense of the raid itself, which gets passed on to taxpayers. There’s the cost to the businesses that have lost countless employees and may no longer have enough staff to remain open. Most importantly, there are...
Queer Latinx BELatina community
Imagine being gay in a Latinx family. I mean, really think about it. Let’s be real honest over here. We can’t ignore the fact that this is one of the ‘trickier’ situations a Latinx household can encounter. It might be getting better now for some, but not everyone in our community runs with that luck. I’m not saying that...
Feature Rolando Sanchez
When people think of Hawaii, they usually think of hula dancing, its famous luaus, or their picturesque paradise scenery that it usually has to offer. But Hawaii has always been much more than that. Throughout the years, they have welcomed a plethora of cultures and customs, even if they didn’t seem to fit its stereotypes. One of the customs...
Zulema Arroyo Latina Medium BELatina
Zulema Arroyo Farley grew up having a very special gift that few human beings in the world have been able to experience. At five years of age, Arroyo had her first paranormal experience. Although for Arroyo’s mother, they were imaginary friends, the Medium already knew that she could communicate with the spirits. When she was eight years old, this...