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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;...

Modern Mami: 10 Ways My Baby Will Be Raised With Latino Culture

Modern Mami: 10 Ways My Baby Will Be Raised With Latino Culture

By Kristina Guerrero | 04/05/2013 - 16:38 | 0 Comments

I love that we live in a melting pot of cultures; white, black, brown, orange (I live in LA, so I’ve seen ‘orange’ people) — so many different kinds of people and we can’t wait to expose Baby Bean to all of it. But...

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Dear Dad: My Café Con Leche Will Never Be As Good As Yours

By Laura Elizabeth Hernandez | 11/09/2012 - 10:27 | 0 Comments

Growing up, Café con Leche played an important role in my daily life. I can’t recall the first time I had coffee, but I do remember I was very young. Drinking coffee became a daily part of my life and one that I could not bear to go without. 

I recall warm memories of my mother’s blurry figure in a dark bedroom, walking toward me, sweetly blowing air...

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The Nina Simone Bio-Flick Controversy: What Does It Say About Race?

By Sugey Palomares | 09/13/2012 - 15:29 | 0 Comments

Since the Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Zoe Saldana would be playing the legendary Nina Simone in her upcoming bio-flick, Nina, people have reacted, well, strongly. Social media posts, blogs...

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Mexico's Mariachi Music Receives International Cultural Recognition

By Samantha Leal | 09/05/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, officially awarded Mexican mariachi music as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at a ceremony in Guadalajara, as part of the 19th International Mariachi Meeting, reports ...

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'Delicioso' Star Ingrid Hoffmann: Easy Super Bowl Recipes Every Latina Should Know

By Sugey Palomares | 02/03/2012 - 17:22 | 0 Comments

Popular celebrity chef and Latina contributor, Ingrid Hoffmann has made a fruitful career out of making delicious and easy homemade recipes that every Latina should know. “My style of cooking doesn’t require elaborate techniques and hours of slaving in the kitchen,” says Ingrid. “I want my viewers to have fun and live a healthy and balanced lifestyle."

Eva Longoria VIDEO Tortilla

Eva Longoria Was The Only Kid in School With a Tortilla

By Amaris Castillo | 10/14/2011 - 13:15 | 0 Comments

Tomorrow wraps up the end of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and what better way to close it then with a personal story from one of our October cover girls? Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria...

Junot Díaz On His Afro-Latino Childhood Experience
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Junot Díaz On The Challenges of Growing Up Afro-Latino

By Fox News Latino | 10/13/2011 - 14:24 | 0 Comments

Dominican American writer Junot Díaz didn’t always feel accepted as a child. In an interview with Fox News Latino, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author spoke about growing up in the 80s as an...

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