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Luz creates compelling, culturally accurate and authentic stories that illuminate the breadth and the depth of the U.S.-based Latina experience. Dismantling stereotypes and destructing harmful narratives are the storytelling goals for every story told.

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Luz Staff's Latest Articles

The Feminist Anthems of Trap Latino’s Leading Ladies

Trap Latino is a hip-hop subgenre that has been gaining traction worldwide for the past few years. Here are some of the Latinas making waves.

Loved Wednesday? Here are 5 Dark Latine Movies & TV Shows to Watch Next

Here are 5 Latine movies and TV shows that match Wednesday's dark humor, fantastical setting, and weirdness, ranked from kid-friendly quirky to downright stay-up-at-night scary.

The Ultimate 2023 Latina-Owned Gift Guide

Instead of buying gifts from big brands that have no connection to us or our community, we want to support Latina-owned businesses and brands that would make amazing gifts for our loved ones all year round.

Closing the Gap: 5 Ways to Advocate for Latina Equal Pay Year-Round

Did you know that the average Latina must work almost an entire additional year to catch up to what an average white man made the previous year?

Latina’s Wage Gap got Worse in 2021, and Hasn’t Fully Recovered in 2022

Women's Equal Pay Day 2021 is the day that marks how far into the new year the average woman must work to match what the average man made the year before.

Wiped Out: From Major Grant to Drained Bank Accounts

Fraud and phishing: it can truly happen to anyone, but organizations and businesses that are publicly known to be beneficiaries of large sums of money often end up with abnormally large targets on their backs. How does it happen? And how can you prevent it?

New Latina Beauty Brand “erenzia” Enters the Scene

Erenzia has entered the growing field of Latina-owned brands, and we're here for it.

Saskia Sorrosa is Serving Inspiration with her Healthy Snack Brand Fresh Bellies

Saskia Sorrosa pulled off quite the shift: after achieving her dream career as a Vice President of Marketing for the NBA, she launched her wellness-centered snack brand, FreshBellies.

Identity Labels 101: Hispanic, Latino, Latinx, and More

Hispanic Heritage Month has arrived, and just like every other year, everyone is still wondering how to refer to our community. We explore the Latino history of labels.

Latino Winners Once Again Mostly Absent from 2022 Emmys

Once again, Latinos were largely absent from the 2022 Emmys nominations despite incredible performances by Latino actors.