By Suzanne Nuyen, NPR
Sesame Street has debuted TJ, its first Filipino muppet. TJ joins Ji-Young, the show’s first Asian American character, who was introduced in a special Thanksgiving episode in 2021. Continue reading ‘Sesame Street’ introduces TJ, the show’s first Filipino American muppet
Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose will portray the first Afro-Latina princess.
The trailer for Disney’s latest animation film, Wish, is here, and we’re already in love with the leading princess, voiced by West Side Story Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose. Continue reading Disney Releases Trailer for ‘Wish’ and The New Princess Has Braids
Acclaimed music artist José Feliciano, visual artist and muralist Judith Baca, and graphic artist and painter Antonio Martorell were honored with the National Medal of Arts, while poet Continue reading Four Latinos’ deep cultural imprint is recognized with nation’s highest arts honors
Jenna Ortega
Growing up as a child actor and moving on to the world of slasher horror films, Jenna Ortega is no stranger to the screen. But Continue reading Latinas on the Rise
“Magic” Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse…and an agenda all her own. Continue reading MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE
By Sarah Mosqueda
Not every actor can play a lawyer, cop and galactic senator, but Puerto Rican actor Jimmy Smits has slipped seamlessly into each role. Continue reading Jimmy Smits – The ‘Law’ Changed His Life
Along with Selena Gomez, Jenna Ortega, Aubrey Plaza, Diego Calva and others, Latinos are represented in about half the award categories in this year’s Golden Globes. Continue reading Several 2023 Golden Globe nominees are young and Latino: Full list
Amara La Negra, singer, reality show star and rapper, is known for embracing her afro and her Blackness. Continue reading What it means to be Afro-Latino: ‘We are diverse in every single possible way’
By Daniela Sirtori-Cortina, Bloomberg
Almost nine years ago, Jessica Torres launched a style blog to help build her resume as an aspiring fashion journalist. A self-described plus-sized Latina from the Bronx, she didn’t see herself reflected among staffers at the magazine where she interned. Continue reading Latina Entrepreneurs Are Forcing Beauty Giants to Pay Attention
By Ashleigh Carter, Now This Is News
These Latina designers are carving out space in the fashion and arts community by bringing their cultural backgrounds to their clothing, and accessory designs, among other creations. Their work has gained international attention, and many attribute this success to the inspiration they’ve derived from their cultural backgrounds. Continue reading These Five Latina Women Are Dominating The Design World
