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Ashley Rivera Mercado

Ashley Rivera Mercado is an Orlando-based contributor for Luz. Originally born in Puerto Rico, she loves everything having to do with food, photography, and live music

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Meet CAROLAS: Miami Inspired Earring Designs

CAROLAS is a Miami-based small business owned by two powerful mujeres, Carolina Garcia and Carolina Hidalgo, who work to add some serious sass to your outfit with their handmade polymer clay jewelry.

JZD: A Brand Bringing You Latina Magic

From their iconic “Latina Power” tees to inspiring mirror stickers, this Latina-owned business comes with serious attitude and all the cute things.

Latina-Owned Vegan Restaurants That Are Worth Adding To Your Bucket-List

From South Florida to Portland, these restaurants are transforming your favorite meals into vegan delights.

Why is Autism Under-Diagnosed in Latinx Children?

The Latinx community still struggles when it comes to mental conditions, due to many stigmas that surround the topic. This issue oftentimes leads to the underdiagnosing of many mental conditions.

The 5 Best Latino Bands of the 2000s

From love ballads to empowering anthems, we’re bringing you the top five Latino bands of the 2000s that had us singing and dancing along.

The Evolution of Reggaeton: From Machismo to Mujeres

As reggaeton continues to grow in popularity in the Western world, we explore about the evolution of reggaeton and the women in reggaeton today.

5 Latinas in the Cannabis Industry

These five Latinas are making strides in the cannabis industry and we hope that after them, come many more.

No, White-Centric Shows Do Not Need a Reboot. Here’s Why.

From Gossip Girl to Sex and the City, there are plenty of shows out there that dominated our screens during their original runs, but we question if their reboots were really necessary.

15 Latina-Owned Etsy Shops to Support

Supporting small businesses means directly supporting the entrepreneur and their local community. That’s why we put together a list of 15 Latina-owned businesses that we absolutely love.

Ivy Queen: La Reina del Reggaeton and Battling Machismo

Taking a closer look at reggaeton, the love child of dancehall and reggae, you may also think of the first female pioneer of the genre: Ivy Queen.