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New Year’s Resolutions Still Suck
When I was a little kid, I simultaneously loved and dreaded New Year’s Eve. I have a feeling a lot...
Meet The First-Ever LGBTQIA+ Mariachi Band
Carlos Samaniego still remembers the night that he and the rest of Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles played for the...
How Artist Ruben Rojas is Teaching His Son to Live Through Love
Ruben Rojas’ art can be seen all across Southern California and in various states across the nation. His vibrant and...
How Her Father, The Olympian, Inspired Her To be Resilient
Kira Davis-Quarrie was seven years old and walking with her family through a crowded Jamaican marketplace when all of a...
Zoila Darton is Putting Power in the Hands of the Next Generation
Zoila Darton founded WORD agency out of a want to uplift the next generation. The Afro-Latina of mixed Panamanian, Jamaican,...
‘In The Heights’ Review: The Importance of Seeing Your Home Represented on Screen
Washington Heights has always felt like home. As a first-generation Domincan growing up in New York City, I spent most...
Domenic Haynes: The Ever-Evolving, But Always Transparent Artist
Domenic Haynes doesn’t hesitate to name Amy Winehouse, Tracy Chapman, Jimi Hendrix, and Erykah Badu as some of his early...
Three Books To Read When You Need a Short Break
This past month I read a few books that brought attention to the power that language can hold. These three...
Acknowledging the Past to Change the Future
The horrifying scenes at the American Capitol on January 6th laid bare, to the country and the wider world, the...
The Artistic Expression of Central American Resilience and Resistance
The sweeping homogenization of the Latinx experience has led to the historical exclusion of Central American narratives in Western and...
Finding Self-Love Through Hair Care with Hello Updo and Shop Latinx
Magdaline Hurtado’s hair journey has been a series of ups and downs. “My hair means so much to me. I...
Ashley Basnight Is Encouraging Women to Tackle Their Own Home Improvement Projects
Ashley Basnight’s parents always knew that she was naturally creative. As a young girl, she was heavily influenced by her...