By The Weekly Journal
The ICP submitted the nomination of the distinguished artisan in the discipline of “mundillo” (handmade bobbin lace, popular in Puerto Rico and Panama), who was selected this year along with 8 other artists from all over the United States. Continue reading Puerto Rican Artisan Wins the National Hispanic Fellowship Award
By Yahoo! Life
Demi Lovato is sorry not sorry to be breaking the mold for nonbinary representation in music. The singer, who uses they/them pronouns, commemorated International Nonbinary People’s Day on Tuesday, a day early, by giving followers a heartfelt lesson on pronouns and the importance of respecting people’s true expression. Continue reading Demi Lovato says it’s OK ‘if you misgender’ them: ‘It’s a huge transition to change the pronouns I’ve used for my entire life’
By Rebecca Rubin, Variety
Gina Rodriguez is teaming up with professional boxer Ryan Garcia to develop a sports drama about the athlete’s experiences as a Mexican American lightweight champion. Rodriguez, best known for The CW’s take on a telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” is directing, co-starring and producing the film. Continue reading Gina Rodriguez Sets Film Directorial Debut With Sports Drama Inspired by Boxer Ryan Garcia
By Christine Murray Thomson Reuters Foundation
In a first for Mexico, two transgender women are preparing to sit in the lower house of Congress, with both vowing to push for affirmative action in Latin America’s second-largest economy. More than 100 LGBTQ candidates took part in the June 6 elections, which saw the highest mid-term turnout in more than two decades, according to the electoral authority INE. Continue reading Transgender women elected to Mexican Congress call for progress
How to find single people from Latin countries who are dreaming of romance and don’t mind starting a long-distance relationship? The answer is simpler than you may think — Latin dating sites can help you meet hispanic singles from any region of the world. Continue reading Best Latin Dating Sites In 2021
By Germain Lussier, Gizmodo
A person doesn’t get to be as famous as Jennifer Lopez without having a wide-ranging career. Music, movies, television—she’s basically done it all, with a few small exceptions. One of those is science fiction. Oh sure, she was in The Cell and Anaconda, but those came out decades ago. Now, Lopez getting back into sci-fi in a big, big way with the biggest streamer there is. Continue reading Jennifer Lopez Will Battle a Killer AI in a New Netflix Movie
By Kristen Lopez, Indie Wire
The final season of USA Network’s drama “Queen of the South” dropped this week, and to see the conclusion of drug queenpin Teresa Mendoza’s (Alice Braga) story is bittersweet. Continue reading ‘Queen of the South’ Finale Reminds Us of the Dearth of Latinas in Dramatic Shows
By Alejandra Ortiz and Lorena Bourdevaire Casillas, NBC Los Angeles
Nuria Ortiz, a Southern California artist of Mexican descent, is internationally recognized for her large and colorful spray paint murals. With her Latin heart, Ms. Yellow, as she likes to be called, manages to express powerful messages that invite equality and inclusion. Continue reading Young Latina Artist From Long Beach Seeks to Empower Women Through Art
By Tessa Petak, InStyle
Salma Hayek has been dreaming large and shooting for the stars ever since she was a little kid. But acting wasn’t always her passion – actually, it hasn’t really ever been her passion. Continue reading Salma Hayek Once Thought Being Called a Bombshell in a Review Meant She “Destroyed the Movie”
By Lorraine C. Ladish, NBC News
If you are a Latina entrepreneur or professional, you are not alone. The National Women’s Business Council states that Latinas own close to 788,000 businesses in the U.S. One of the best ways to grow as a businesswoman is to network with others who face similar issues and perhaps even share your vision. Continue reading 7 Networks for Latina Professionals or Entrepreneurs
