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Latino Family Dynamics: The Importance of Setting Boundaries

How do you find a balance between supporting your family and nurturing your own growth?

Not All Latinos Speak Spanish – And They Don’t Need To

From feeling ashamed for not knowing English to the systemic inequalities that erased Spanish from Latino upbringing, this story sheds light on the misconceptions we need to leave behind.

Dismantling Shame: Embracing Curly Hair in Latine Culture

Writer Alejandra Aguirre dives into her experience of embracing hair deemed inferior in Latino culture.

Multicultural Greek Life: More Than Just a Social Scene

Far from the wild partying stereotypes often portrayed in movies, Multicultural Greek orgs are rewriting the college experience for first-gen Latinas in the most amazing ways.

Is Self-Sacrifice a Love Language in the Latine Community?

Latino romantic relationships are sometimes harder to navigate, for many reasons. In a culture that glorifies self-sacrificing as a form of love, how can we make sure we're maintaining healthy relationships?

Refresh Your Skincare Routine with these 6 Latina-Owned Brands

Are you like us and have a thousand bookmarks on skincare routines you want to try on TikTok? Don't worry, we gathered this list of 5 brands to spruce up your routine

Not All Latinos Speak Spanish – And They Don’t Need To

We explore the fact that not all Latinos speak Spanish and they don't need to to define their Latinidad.

Multicultural Greek-Letter Orgs: Behind the Partying Stereotype

As a first-generation college grad, I had little to no expectations on what college would be like.

Setting Boundaries in a Latino Family

While traditional Latinx families might have served as a way to survive in Latin American countries, we no longer have to live based on traditional customs.