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Grief Is More Complicated When You're Undocumented
When a relative dies in another country, where does that pain go?
By Jacqueline Delgadillo
These Authors With Roots in Latin America Are Redefining Purpose & Identity
“I want young folks who are searching for answers to know that they are powerful because power is daring to create and believe in something that only you can see,” says Elisabet Velasquez.
By Lorraine Avila
31 Latinx-Owned Beauty Brands to Support This (and Every) Month
There goes my paycheck.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse and Bianca Nieves
Lin-Manuel Miranda Responded to "In the Heights" Colorism Discourse
"I hear that without sufficient dark-skinned Afro-Latino representation, the work feels extractive of the community we wanted so much to represent with pride and joy.”
By Sara Delgado
"In the Heights" Centers Latinx Joy Instead of Trauma
“I would love for Latinx stories to be portrayed genuinely, by Latinx people, and also with the same resources and marketing as big-budget productions."
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
Afro-Latinx Youth Are Reckoning With Colorism in Their Communities
"For a long time, I didn’t feel comfortable being me.”
By Zoë Watkins
Meet the BIPOC Farmers Cultivating Green Spaces in NYC
Like fashion, farming is political too.
By Sydney Gore Photography by Mat + Kat
Latinx History Has Always Been Linked to Spooky Culture
Indigenous understandings of death are linked with the shared trauma of colonialism.
By Angie Jaime
Young Latinx People Have to Be Brave Everyday
In this excerpt from her forthcoming book, Paola Ramos explains the impact of racist violence on Latinx young people.
By Paola Ramos
Converse’s “¡Mi Gente!” Collection Celebrates Latinx Artistry
Featuring exclusive designs by Sentrock and Ruth Mora.
By Sara Delgado
Paloma Mami on Love of Selena, "Industry Friends," and New Music
While social distancing in Puerto Rico, the "Goteo" singer opens up about what's next.
By Angie Jaime
12 Latinx Shows on Netflix You Can Watch Now
Dealing with gentrification in Southern California or refusing a quinceañera, Netflix has these nuanced Latinx stories.
By Elsa Cavazos
How Latinx People Can Fight Anti-Black Racism
While Black and Latinx culture can overlap, there’s a moment where our shared experiences diverge: walking through life as a visibly Black person in America.
By Angie Jaime
"On My Block's" Jessica Marie Garcia Said She Never Learned to Speak Spanish Out of "Pure Fear"
She said she's “so insecure” about her accent and word placement, and that's held her back.
By Brittney McNamara
"I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" Makes Space for Latinx Stories in Theater
The bestselling YA novel is now a stage play at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre.
By Gloria Oladipo
"Gentefied" Shows Just How Vast the Latinx Experience Is
The show's creators open up about bringing to life these characters.
By Gabe Bergado
Pandering to Latinx Voters Won’t Make Us Vote for You
Amy Klobuchar’s Spanish class anecdote was just painful.
By Denisce Palacios
Latinx Voters Could Help Determine the 2020 Election
"Democrats will not survive without Latino voters.”
By Lucy Diavolo