Carmen Miranda was more than the “Brazilian Bombshell” Hollywood packaged her as. Loved in the U.S. but criticized at home, she carried the weight of embodying Latin identity in an industry that often preferred stereotypes over authenticity.
Before Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan, there was La Lupe, an Afro-Latina powerhouse who lit up stages from Havana to New York.
Before Brown v. Board of Education, there was Mexican-Puerto Rican Sylvia Mendez, an 8-year-old who took on school segregation in California—and won.
When Karina Martinez and Jennifer Yepez-Blundell founded DRAFTED in 2023, they set out to change the game for Latinas in sports, and they’re making it happen.
Ever thought about the intellect and courage it took to challenge societal norms centuries ago? Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was more than just a poet; she was a trailblazer in a world that didn’t welcome her brilliance.
Picture a skater's outfit—you're probably not thinking of tall bowler hats, long beautiful braids, and flowing pollera skirts. Well, that's just the beginning of what makes Imilla Skate so unique.
Explore the life of Sara García, hailed as ‘la Abuelita de México’ from her rise to fame in the golden age of cinema to her quiet defiance and personal truths against rigid societal norms.
The Cholitas are leading the charge, showing what it means to defy norms, shatter glass ceilings, and be unapologetically powerful.
La Malinche is a figure wrapped in controversial layers, but her story deserves a deeper analysis. What does her story sound like, not as a tale of betrayal but as a tale of agency, intelligence, and survival?
Do you know who María Sabina is? You should. She's the Mazatec healer who reshaped our understanding of the medicinal and alternative use of psychedelics - it's not the white men who are usually given credit.
