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Latina Influencer Jaxx Transformed Chisme into a Lifeline by Helping Inspire a Real-Time ICE Raid Tracking Map
Jaxx built her platform on chisme, the kind of pop culture gossip that fuels group chats and family gatherings. Over time, her content evolved. Fear spread through immigrant communities. Deportations surged. ICE raids intensified. Her audience, once eager for celebrity news, started looking to her for something else — information that could mean the difference between safety and being...
Why Argentina’s Refusal to Acknowledge Its Black Roots Is a Problem 
Argentina presents itself as a nation shaped by European immigration. The idea that "there are no Black people in Argentina" persists. This belief stems from policies that erased entire populations from public consciousness. And now, Afro-Argentines and Indigenous peoples remain excluded from the national identity.  The Black Roots of Argentina Recent censuses have attempted to acknowledge Indigenous and migrant populations, yet...
New York Gentrification Pushes Latina Business Owner to Make Tearful Plea to Save Her Puerto Rican-Owned Shop, Buddies Coffee
Williamsburg was once home to Latino families who built lives, businesses, and communities. The rhythm of the neighborhood pulsed with Spanish-language conversations, the scent of food with actual sazón drifting from open windows, and the sound of dominoes clacking on folding tables. That Williamsburg no longer exists. Gentrification has swept through, replacing corner bodegas with minimalist cafés and pricing...
This e.l.f. Cosmetics Campaign in Mexico Feels Like Watching Your Favorite Telenovela
e.l.f. Cosmetics did something most brands never quite get right. Usually, brands that try to be “inclusive” throw in a Spanish tagline or cast a Latina model and call it a day. But we all know that speaking to the Latino community requires more than that. That’s why e.l.f. Cosmetics built an entire campaign around something deeply woven into Latino culture....
Latina Scientist Eva Ramón Gallegos Figured Out How to Wipe Out HPV — Why Isn’t Everyone Talking About It? 
Eva Ramón Gallegos has spent decades unraveling the mysteries of science, yet her most profound impact may lie in the lives she has already changed. The Mexican scientist, born in Oaxaca, achieved a medical breakthrough that could alter the course of treatment for millions. Her research successfully eliminated the human papillomavirus (HPV) in 29 women. Due to this, this...
The Drop in Black and Latino Medical Students Post-Affirmative Action Ban Poses Life or Death Risks – Here's How 
The Supreme Court’s ruling to eliminate race as a factor in college admissions has triggered a troubling shift in medical school enrollment. Nationally, enrollment of Black and Latino medical students dropped more than 10 percent for the 2024-25 academic year, with Illinois seeing an even more drastic decrease.   Latino student enrollment fell by 42.6 percent, while Black student enrollment...
Of Course Spain Celebrates ‘Emilia Pérez’s’ Goya Awards Win, Overlooking Racist Backlash and Oscar Controversy 
Karla Sofía Gascón will attend the Oscars. Netflix, the platform behind Emilia Pérez, will cover her expenses, according to Variety. The details remain uncertain—whether she will speak to the press on the red carpet or sit with the cast during the broadcast is yet to be confirmed.   Karla Sofía Gascón  Puts a Dark Cloud Over ‘Emilia Pérez’ Nominated for Best...
Latino Hairstylist Jesús Guerrero, Who Styled Latinas J.Lo and Kali Uchis, Dies at 34 
Over the weekend, the entertainment industry was shaken by the unexpected death of Jesús Guerrero, a renowned Latino hairstylist whose artistry had earned him a celebrated reputation.   At just 34, Guerrero had worked with an impressive roster of Latina icons, including Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, and Kali Uchis, as well as international stars like Rosalía, Katy Perry, and Demi...
La Guacherna Honors Colombia’s Roots and Shakira Brought It to the World
Barranquilla, Colombia moves to the rhythm of its own heartbeat. Every February, on the Friday before Carnival kicks off, the city fills with the sound of pounding drums and the glow of lanterns. This is when La Guacherna takes over, a tradition that has long kept the streets alive with its energy and spirit.  The origins of La Guacherna trace...
Mon Laferte Confronts Her Traumatic Past Through Powerful Visual Art 
Mon Laferte, the renowned Chilean artist, recently shared a candid letter that has a lot of people in their feelings. The letter, which was published in response to backlash surrounding her exhibition Te amo, Mon Laferte Visual at the Parque Cultural de Valparaíso, addresses the challenges and trauma she has endured throughout her life. The exhibition has been criticized...
5 Highlights From AOC’s GQ Magazine Cover Story belatina latine
The battle over immigration in the United States has escalated beyond border enforcement and policy debates. Now, it has extended to whether a sitting congresswoman can be legally targeted for informing people of their constitutional rights. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (aka AOC), whose district in New York includes a sizable immigrant population, hosted a virtual “know your rights” seminar for...
How Latina Star Tongolele Became an Icon of Mexico’s Golden Age of Film 
Yolanda Montes, known as Tongolele, was a force in Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema, mesmerizing audiences with her hypnotic dance and commanding screen presence. Her passing on February 17, the same day as another cultural icon, Paquita la del Barrio, closes a chapter in Mexican entertainment history.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SD9pBdTiAc&list=PLc_QJvzBNyqpNbOPbrdEIl1vZfdsWbsZ1 Who Was Tongolele? Born in Spokane, Washington, in 1933, her destiny was written in...