MARCH: Vote For Latina's Cute Couple of the Month!

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Vote for the twosome you think should grace the pages of our March
2009 issue of the magazine now, then nominate your favorite adorable
couple for next month. Just send an email to couples@latina.com with their full names, ages, city of residence, backgrounds, a great snapshot and 50 words on why there are just so darn cute. And, yes, you can nominate yourself!

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The Future of Cuban Bloggers?

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You may have never heard of it before, but Generation Y is the most prominent website in Cuba, which is saying a lot given that internet access in the socialist country is severely restricted. But all around bad ass Yoani Sanchez, the masterful writer behind Generacion Y, doesn’t let that phase her.

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Dangerous to be Latino

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31 year old Ecuadorian immigrant Jose Sucuzhañay was recently declared brain dead, just 72 hours after suffering a brutal beating at the hands of thugs yelling racist and anti-gay epithets.

Police in the Bushwick, Brooklyn neighborhood where the attack occurred are currently investigating the incident as a hate crime.

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America Ferrera To Host Event To Help Hillary Clinton Retire Campaign Debt

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Ugly Betty star America Ferrera has agreed to host a special conversation with former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on December 15th at Manhattan Center Studios in New York City. Former President Bill Clinton will be a special guest at the event, which was organized to help the former first lady reduce her campaign debt.

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Latina.com Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids

Kids are what make the holidays the extra-special, warm and fuzzy occasion that they are. While we adults see all the merrymaking through jaded eyes, they're just thrilled to be unwrapping boxes with their new favorite things inside! Which is why our favorite part of the holiday season is choosing gifts for the little ones.

Start here for our roundup of presents for babies, toddlers, tweens and teens,
all with budding interests and personality traits of their own. Happy shopping!

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Vintage toys are all the rage, they make perfect presents since most of the materials used are natural and the original designs are based on developmental milestones. This Melissa and Doug Deluxe Band 17-piece Set will keep your baby jamming all the way until bedtime ($49.99, toysrus.com)! What child doesn't love to spell their name? With this puzzle, your baby can practice spelling and using letters ($21.99, backtobasicstoys.com). Pretty enough to look like artwork if they happen to be left out in the living room, these nesting toys representing Fire, Water, Earth and Air by Grimm's Spiel and Holz (104.95, childtrek.com) should help unlock babie's imagination as well as teach them about the four elements.

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Shakira to Perform at Obama's Inauguration

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According to Peruvian newspaper El Comercio, Colombian superstar Shakira will be performing at President Elect Barack Obama’s inaugural celebration to be held in Washington D.C. January 20th, 2009. Linda Douglas, a spokeswoman for the Presidential Inaugural Committee has refused to confirm or deny reports, saying only that announcements on official performers for Obama's Inauguration are "way down the road."

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