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Men Took the Credit, but These Women Did the Work: 15 Ways Afro-Latinas and Black Women Changed History
Although history has often downplayed, overlooked, or simply erased their contributions, women have shaped history with game-changing creations and achievements. Women of color, in particular, faced prejudices, gender gaps, racial bias, and discrimination that led to the misattribution or erasure of their accomplishments.
However, throughout history, Black and Afro-Latina women have brought innovation and recognition to various fields. These women paved the way for more diversity and opened spa...
However, throughout history, Black and Afro-Latina women have brought innovation and recognition to various fields. These women paved the way for more diversity and opened spa...
Ana Bárbara Is Closing 2025 in Times Square, With Love, Nostalgia, and Mexican Pride
Welcoming in a New Year is a “bittersweet experience,” says Mexican music icon Ana Bárbara. This year, however, she might embrace nothing but the upsides when she rings in the New Year on one of the world’s biggest stages.
Owning up to her music legacy, the “Bandido” singer will take her artistry to New York’s Times Square. Her performance at the traditional New Year’s Eve Ball Drop is set to celebrate Latino and Mexican culture on a global scale.
Aptly recognized as “La Reina Grupera,” Ana B...
Owning up to her music legacy, the “Bandido” singer will take her artistry to New York’s Times Square. Her performance at the traditional New Year’s Eve Ball Drop is set to celebrate Latino and Mexican culture on a global scale.
Aptly recognized as “La Reina Grupera,” Ana B...
How to Wrap Gifts Like You Planned Ahead (Even If You Didn’t)
When Mariah Carey ushered in the Holiday season with her iconic “It’s time!” she forgot to mention how chaotic and busy this time of the year can get. Among the myriad of holiday activities and responsibilities, gift wrapping is perhaps one of the most overlooked. Everybody talks about the food, the decoration, and the music. But what about the beautifully wrapped gifts under the tree?
Chances are, you have struggled with last-minute wrapping or flopped in your attempts despite your best effort...
Chances are, you have struggled with last-minute wrapping or flopped in your attempts despite your best effort...
Why Is No One Vibing With Pantone’s Pick for 2026, And Why Does It Hit So Wrong?
No one is vibing to Pantone Color of the Year 2026, “Cloud Dancer,” aka white. The reason goes beyond mere aesthetics. For color, social and political experts, as well as the general public, the choice has come across as tone-deaf, boring, and flavorless, at best. At worst, Pantone’s color selection is ruffling feathers for its political and social implications. Especially in a year marked by eugenics discourse, DEI cutbacks, and anti-immigrant policies.
Since 1999, Pantone, the color standard-...
Since 1999, Pantone, the color standard-...
At the Same Base Where Vanessa Guillén Was Killed, New Allegations of Abuse Emerge Against Army Gynecologist
Blaine McGraw, an Army gynecologist at the Fort Hood military base, is under investigation for allegedly filming patients during intimate examinations. One of the accused’s former patients filed a lawsuit in early November. According to the document, McGraw “used his position of trust to sexually exploit, manipulate, and secretly record women under his care.”
The lawsuit also claims that McGraw’s chain of command enabled the abuse by ignoring patients’ complaints.
Jane Doe (pseudonym), wife of...
The lawsuit also claims that McGraw’s chain of command enabled the abuse by ignoring patients’ complaints.
Jane Doe (pseudonym), wife of...
Is the Body Inclusivity Era Ending? Thinness and Conservative Beauty Are "Back"
Some call it the “end” of the body positivity era. Others frame it as the rise of conservative beauty standards. Those who grew up through the 2000s’ obsession with thinness identify a pattern: “ultra skinny is back.”
Alongside the billboards promoting “unhealthily thin” bodies and celebrities’ obsession with GLP-1 drugs, terms like Mar-a-Lago face, Republican makeup, and MAGA beauty have slowly infiltrated beauty conversations.
It was subtle at first. The swift period when industries and pop...
Alongside the billboards promoting “unhealthily thin” bodies and celebrities’ obsession with GLP-1 drugs, terms like Mar-a-Lago face, Republican makeup, and MAGA beauty have slowly infiltrated beauty conversations.
It was subtle at first. The swift period when industries and pop...
Most of Our Moms Are Older Than Their Right to Have a Credit Card. Here’s the History Behind It
Owning a bank account and a credit card are essential financial necessities today. But did you know that the government only allowed women to obtain a credit card in their own name in 1974? Before the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, women in the U.S. couldn’t own one without a male co-signer.
Access to banking allows people to gain economic independence and benefit from credit, investments, and money management. However, that wasn’t always the case for women. Much like most women’s rights...
Access to banking allows people to gain economic independence and benefit from credit, investments, and money management. However, that wasn’t always the case for women. Much like most women’s rights...
A Familiar Corner of the Internet Is Trying to Reframe Pedophilia. Experts Say the Facts Don’t Bend
Far-right personality Megyn Kelly has triggered the latest wave of debate and public outcry surrounding pedophilia. The former Fox News presenter drew criticism with her comments on an episode of her SiriusXM podcast. Talking about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Kelly suggested that his actions shouldn’t be considered pedophilic.
“He wasn’t into, like, 8-year-olds,” Kelly said. “He liked the very young, teen types who could pass for even younger than they were, but would look legal to...
“He wasn’t into, like, 8-year-olds,” Kelly said. “He liked the very young, teen types who could pass for even younger than they were, but would look legal to...
This TikTok Creator Tested 42 Churches by Asking for Baby Formula. The Responses Sparked a National Debate
Amid SNAP cutbacks, a social experiment sheds light on religious institutions’ unwillingness to help mothers in need. Nikalie Monroe, a U.S. Army veteran, led the TikTok-viral project. When the videos gained traction online, Monroe had called about 30 places of worship, asking for a can of baby formula for her starving baby. Only four offered help.
The Kentucky-based content creator continued to contact religious organizations across the country, documenting 42 phone calls.
The latest viral Ti...
The Kentucky-based content creator continued to contact religious organizations across the country, documenting 42 phone calls.
The latest viral Ti...
A Teacher Tried to Shame Two Latina Students for Speaking Spanish. The Internet Is Having None of It
The video of a teacher chastising two Latina students for speaking Spanish has gained traction on the internet.
In the TikTok clip, the unidentified teacher confronts students for speaking Spanish in her classroom. “It’s unfair to other people. You’re speaking a language half the people in the classroom can’t speak,” the woman says in the now-deleted video.
@mexican.excellence Language is racialized. Two students recorded their hostile and racist teacher forbidding them from speaking Spanish....
In the TikTok clip, the unidentified teacher confronts students for speaking Spanish in her classroom. “It’s unfair to other people. You’re speaking a language half the people in the classroom can’t speak,” the woman says in the now-deleted video.
@mexican.excellence Language is racialized. Two students recorded their hostile and racist teacher forbidding them from speaking Spanish....
What Zohran Mamdani’s Astrological Chart Says About the Future of U.S. Politics
What do astrology and numerology have to do with the latest mayoral elections in the U.S.? A lot, according to experts.
With the Democratic Party notching major wins, the latest elections have sparked comprehensive analysis across fields. People have dissected every aspect of candidates’ and elected officials’ careers, political strategy, and campaigns. Today, Zohran Mamdani’s appointment as New York City’s first Muslim mayor dominates headlines. But so do fashion and astrology articles delving...
With the Democratic Party notching major wins, the latest elections have sparked comprehensive analysis across fields. People have dissected every aspect of candidates’ and elected officials’ careers, political strategy, and campaigns. Today, Zohran Mamdani’s appointment as New York City’s first Muslim mayor dominates headlines. But so do fashion and astrology articles delving...
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Was Groped in Public, and She’s Turning It Into a Fight for Women’s Safety
On November 4, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was walking down the street with her team when she was sexually harassed. According to Mexican media, authorities have detained her aggressor. Now, Sheinbaum has pressed charges and is campaigning to make street harassment a crime across Mexico.
Passersby in Mexico City captured the moment a man slid his arm through President Claudia Sheinbaum’s shoulders and groped her. The now-viral video has sparked outrage in Mexico, where gender violence h...
Passersby in Mexico City captured the moment a man slid his arm through President Claudia Sheinbaum’s shoulders and groped her. The now-viral video has sparked outrage in Mexico, where gender violence h...
Inside the World of Escaramuza Charra: The Latina Athletes Redefining Mexico’s National Sport in the U.S.
Empowerment, skill, and tradition lie at the heart of escaramuza charra, the only women’s event in Mexico’s national sport, charrería. With roots in the Mexican Revolution, this women’s equestrian discipline has slowly found its footing in the US. Today, more than 100 teams are scattered across the country. Among them, Iowa-based Escaramuza Quetzalli stands as an example of the discipline’s steady growth on U.S. soil.
Dating back to the Spanish colonial rule, charrería showcases the equestrian...
Dating back to the Spanish colonial rule, charrería showcases the equestrian...
From TikTok to Vogue: Why Everyone’s Suddenly Saying Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing
Is having a boyfriend embarrassing in this day and era? If we go by the internet and the societal conversations unfolding online in recent days, it seems so.
Leggings, skinny jeans, and ultra-high platform shoes have been officially deemed passé in 2025. Add flexing a boyfriend to that list. The conversation has been permeating social discourse in the last couple of years. However, women are finally articulating their thoughts on the topic.
The early signs have been there for a while. When Sab...
Leggings, skinny jeans, and ultra-high platform shoes have been officially deemed passé in 2025. Add flexing a boyfriend to that list. The conversation has been permeating social discourse in the last couple of years. However, women are finally articulating their thoughts on the topic.
The early signs have been there for a while. When Sab...
Inside The Breasties: How Four Women Turned Their Diagnoses Into a Lifeline for Thousands
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. The demographic impacted by breast cancer, however, reaches far beyond. Building an all-inclusive space for this community inspired Allie Brumel, Trish Michelle, Paige More, and Bri Majsiak to found The Breasties. Since 2018, the non-profit organization has offered support to breast and gynecological cancer survivors, previvors, stage 4 thrivers, and caregivers.
Thei...
Thei...
Argentina’s Deadly Warning: How the Far-Right Is Fueling Violence Against Women
A double feminicide raises alarms about the rampant rise of violence against women in Argentina. Pablo Laurta, a “men’s rights activist” and founder of “Varones Unidos,” murdered his ex-partner and her mother in Cordoba. Laurta then kidnapped his 5-year-old son and attempted to flee to Uruguay. The man is also the prime suspect in the murder of an app driver, whose body authorities found dismembered.
According to authority and media reports, Laurta killed his former partner, Luna Giardina, and...
According to authority and media reports, Laurta killed his former partner, Luna Giardina, and...
Kené Kaya Brings Shipibo-Conibo Art and Indigenous Power to New York Fashion Week
Peruvian fashion brand Kené Kaya brought Indigenous Latin American representation to the latest edition of New York Fashion Week. The brand introduced Shipibo-Conibo art to the international scene with a collection crafted in collaboration with artisans from the community.
In this way, heritage, craftsmanship, and Indigenous legacy took center stage on the runway to celebrate Peru’s cultural richness.
On September 13, Kené Kaya, the clothing label founded by designer Alessandra Durand, took ov...
In this way, heritage, craftsmanship, and Indigenous legacy took center stage on the runway to celebrate Peru’s cultural richness.
On September 13, Kené Kaya, the clothing label founded by designer Alessandra Durand, took ov...
What We Know About Celeste Rivas After Police Found Her Body in d4vd’s Car
Celeste Rivas has been identified as the body found in a vehicle registered to American singer d4vd. Details of Rivas’ death remain unclear as the police are currently investigating the case. However, it has been confirmed that Rivas was the 13-year-old girl reported missing in Lake Elsinore in 2024.
Here’s everything we know so far about the case dominating headlines this week.
Texas-born David Anthony Burke, best known as d4vd, is a 20-year-old R&B singer. The star rose to fame through socia...
Here’s everything we know so far about the case dominating headlines this week.
Texas-born David Anthony Burke, best known as d4vd, is a 20-year-old R&B singer. The star rose to fame through socia...
Neithan Herbert Put Ecuadorian Indigenous Representation in Fashion Front and Center With Their Mom Leading the Way
Neithan Herbert, the brainchild of Mexican-Ecuadorian siblings Neithan and Anga Ruiz, presented its latest collection on August 26, in a manor in Colonia Roma, Mexico. Aptly titled “Raíz sin Tierra,” the runway opened with the strut of Etelvina Pillajo Campo, Neithan and Anga’s mother.
This was no regular runway cameo. Mamá Etelvina, as the brand presented her on social media, was the starting point of a collection celebrating heritage. As an indigenous woman from the Otavalo community in Ecuad...
This was no regular runway cameo. Mamá Etelvina, as the brand presented her on social media, was the starting point of a collection celebrating heritage. As an indigenous woman from the Otavalo community in Ecuad...
New Pinterest Report Shows Latines Are the Real Trendsetters in Food, Style, and Wellness
The Latine community in the US stands out as tastemakers, style-shapers, and trendsetters in the latest Pinterest report. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, the image-sharing platform unveiled unpublished data about the community’s contributions to the Pinterest ecosystem.
Pinterest, if you need a refresher, is a visual discovery engine. On the platform, people across demographics find images (pins) related to topics such as style, home decoration, recipes, you name it. Users then organize th...
Pinterest, if you need a refresher, is a visual discovery engine. On the platform, people across demographics find images (pins) related to topics such as style, home decoration, recipes, you name it. Users then organize th...
Latino-Owned Brands to Support This Hispanic Heritage Month and Beyond
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history, identity, and contributions of the Latino community in the United States. The month-long celebrations, which take place between September 15 and October 15, shed light on our communities’ roots, culture, and legacy.
While finding pride in our roots and supporting our people has no date of expiration, Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time of the year to promote Latino-owned initiatives and businesses. It is also an opportunity to recognize an...
While finding pride in our roots and supporting our people has no date of expiration, Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time of the year to promote Latino-owned initiatives and businesses. It is also an opportunity to recognize an...
The Baile Project: How One Latina Is Bringing Cultura, Wellness, and Community to Europe
Connection, community, and culture lie at the heart of Anna Marques’ dance initiative, The Baile Project. Bridging cultures through the power of dance and music, Marques has built one of the few spaces for Latin dance in the Netherlands. Her mission? Celebrate and spotlight Latin American heritage beyond stereotypes.
Born and raised in Brazil, Anna Carolina Marques traveled to Europe for the first time in 2019 to perform at a theater festival. Seizing an opportunity, and without planning it, th...
Born and raised in Brazil, Anna Carolina Marques traveled to Europe for the first time in 2019 to perform at a theater festival. Seizing an opportunity, and without planning it, th...
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