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For Immigrants, the Journey Doesn’t End at Arrival

For some, the price for a new life is paid over a lifetime.

From Conquest to Cultural Icon: La Virgen’s Complicated Journey

La Virgen de Guadalupe holds a special place in Mexican culture, representing faith, tradition, and identity. Curious about the significance behind this deeply rooted Latino icon?

You May Not Know the Term, but Latinas Know the Responsibilities: Kinkeeping

From juggling family dinners to coordinating with relatives, the responsibility of bringing everyone together is a responsibility many Latinas know well. There’s a name for this invisible family and relationship maintenance work.

Can Thanksgiving be Joyous, but also Honest?

For many, Thanksgiving carries a painful legacy, but Indigenous voices are helping to correct the narrative and correct history.

Encanto: The Authentic Struggles Faced by Latina Daughters

Years ago, Encanto movie took over the airwaves with its infectious soundtrack, but the story it told is what cemented it into an important cultural inflection point.

Holiday Fiesta Season: 11 Cumbias to Dance the Night Away

We’ve gathered our favorite cumbias that can’t be missed during the holiday fiesta season.

Labels 101: Hispanic, Latino, Latinx, and More

The discussion around labels never stops, and it seems to be a hot topic lately. But are labels unnecessary or are they an important part of our identities?

Is Rosalia Taking Advantage of Latino Culture?

As labels change and get nitpicked, we sit back and reflect on a certain artist taking credit for being from a certain ethnic background she is not actually from.

5 Latinas in U.S History We Bet You Didn’t Know About

Even though Latina contributions to U.S. history have gone largely ignored, we're here to reassure you that Latinas have been changing history for centuries.

2021 Won’t Soon be Forgotten

New year, new us! But what inspired your curiosity last year? Here are the stories you clicked on the most.