Lifestyle

Talia Joy Castellano

Teen Beauty Blogger & YouTube Sensation With Cancer Gets Own Fashion Line

By Samantha Leal | 05/16/2013 - 11:01 | 0 Comments

Talia Joy Castellano has been creating beauty videos for the past six years, and has risen to become one of the ultimate YouTube beauty stars. The 13-year-old has also been battling terminal cancer for six years. Seen as a beacon of hope and inspiration for many, the young star has had many dreams come true -- including meeting Ellen DeGeneres last year and...

6 dead, 7 Missing After Tornado Hits North Texas

Thinkstock

6 dead, 7 Missing After Tornadoes Hit North Texas

By Sugey Palomares | 05/16/2013 - 10:44 | 0 Comments

At least six people were killed and dozens were injured after a string of powerful tornadoes hit two neighborhoods in North Texas on Wednesday evening. Authorities are searching for seven missing adults in the town of Granbury, just outside of Fort Worth.

According to...

Ana Reyes

After Voting Rights Debate, First Latina EVER is Elected to City Council Seat

By Samantha Leal | 05/16/2013 - 10:35 | 0 Comments

In a state where almost 40 percent of the population is Latino, you'd think an all-white city government would be a thing of the past. But Ana Reyes just made history in Farmers Branch, Texas, where she became the first Latino ever to be elected to a City Council seat, reports...

TK Things You Would (Mostly Always) Find In a Latin Bodega

10 Things You Will (Almost Always) Find In a Latin Bodega

By Amaris Castillo | 05/15/2013 - 16:31 | 0 Comments

Bodega. Colmado. Latin market. Whatever your preferred term is, I'm sure you have probably frequented a Latin grocery store at some point in your life.

For as long as I can remember, my father Freddy Castillo has worked in a bodega (and he currently owns one). As a young girl, I loved hanging out in them with my younger brother;...

Ariel Castro

Getty Images

Ariel Castro to Plead Not Guilty, Lawyers Say He Is Not a Monster

By Sugey Palomares | 05/15/2013 - 12:30 | 0 Comments

The attorneys for Ariel Castro, the 52-year-old suspect accused of kidnapping and raping three Cleveland women and holding them in captivity for nearly a decade, will plead not guilty, reports the AP. Castro was charged for four counts...

Demi Lovato at a Topshop event

5 Latina Celebs Who Have Struggled With Eating Disorders

By Samantha Leal | 05/15/2013 - 11:33 | 0 Comments

In a recent interview with MTV, Demi Lovato confessed that her eating disorder, which she continues to address daily, has made her rethink her career aspirations. She told Live From MTV, “I don't know If I'm going back to acting... I think someone that's...

Zoraida Sambolin

Getty Images

CNN Anchor Zoraida Sambolin Reveals She Has Breast Cancer, Plans on Getting Mastectomy

By Sugey Palomares | 05/15/2013 - 11:23 | 0 Comments

CNN’s Early Start co-anchor Zoraida Sambolin has revealed that Angelina Jolie’s recent story encouraged her to come forward about her battle with breast cancer. While on-air yesterday, the 47-year-old journalist said she was diagnosed...

Same Sex Marriage in Latin America

Thinkstock

Latin American Countries & Their Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Trumps The U.S.

By Sugey Palomares | 05/15/2013 - 11:22 | 0 Comments

The movement for same-sex marriage in the U.S. took a promising turn after President Obama’s endorsement earlier this year (the first sitting President to do so), but petitions have also flooded in by state opponents who prefer for the institution of marriage to only include heterosexual unions.

Despite their protests, gay rights...

Latina.com covers a range of lifestyle topics including news, hot button issues, politics, love and relationships, parenting, personal finances, travel, and health. Get relationship advice, travel ideas, health tips, and information on money management for Latinos. Stay informed on the 2012 Presidential Election, immigration law, unemployment, healthcare reform, the Supreme Court, and other issues important to Latinos.