By Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour
Sitting on the floor leaning against the edge of a bed with their eyes fastened shut, the four members of Bella Dose, the world’s first bilingual Latin pop girl group, harmonize to Billie Eilish’s song “Goldwing.” Continue reading Meet Bella Dose, the Bilingual Latina Girl Group Taking Over TikTok
By Janel Martinez, POPSUGAR
When Billy Hoyle — a white basketball player with a sick jump shot in 1992’s “White Men Can’t Jump” — gets hustled by his teammate Sidney Deane, Billy’s girlfriend springs into action. Continue reading For Many Afro-Latinas, Rosie Perez Is the Hollywood Blueprint
By KIKO MARTINEZ, Remezcla
Whether it’s through his groundbreaking music or fashion sensibility, Bad Bunny has always been one to express himself through his artistic choices. Continue reading Bad Bunny Continues Breaking Gender Norms in New Photoshoot
By Zee Ngema, Okay Africa
Madelyn Bonilla is dedicated to being the person she needed when she was growing up. Continue reading Madelyn Bonilla On Being The AfroLatina Representation Her Younger Self Needed
By ASHLEY JIMENEZ, PopSugar
Afro-Latinas are very much a part of the Black diaspora, yet there’s still a major lack of representation. Continue reading These Afro-Latina Beauty Influencers Know How to Celebrate the Wonders of Black Beauty
The many pan-ethnic labels used to describe the group of people who trace their roots to Latin America or Spain — terms like Hispanic, Latino, Latinx or Latine — have left some confused, some angry and many people debating what word to use. Continue reading Latinx? Latino? Hispanic? A linguistics expert explains the confusion
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As higher education leaders mark 25 years since the creation of Hispanic-serving institutions, they’re assessing how these colleges and universities can enroll and graduate more Latino students amid the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading Education leaders serving Latino students rethink college equity post-pandemic
By Shayne Rodriguez Thompson, Pop Sugar
In 2017, Afro-Latinx visual artist Reyna Noriega began her career as a full-time creator. Little did she know that in just a few short years, she would have over 100,000 followers on Instagram, would be working with huge brands like Apple and Old Navy, and would design a cover for The New Yorker. Continue reading Afro-Latinx Artist Reyna Noriega Is Using Art to Uplift Brown and Black Women
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Voice of OC Director of Photography Julie Leopo is one of the most influential Latina journalists across the state in the 2021 finalists announced by the Latino Journalists of California. Continue reading Voice of OC Director of Photography Julie Leopo Named One of the Most Influential Latina Journalists in California
By Brittany Valentine, Al Dia
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Joann Diaz became the first-ever Latina fire lieutenant in New York City Fire Department’s 156-history. Continue reading Who is Joann Diaz? FDNY’s first Latina Fire Lieutenant
