Dominican Republic

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;...

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Dania Ramirez and Bev Land at the Premium Rush premiere
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Dania Ramirez Is Married!

By Kamren Curiel | 02/19/2013 - 15:25 | 0 Comments

Sorry, guys, but Dominican beauty Dania Ramirez is officially off the market! The 33-year-old Heroes actress wed 35-year-old director/writer John Beverly "Bev" Amos Land on the beach of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on Saturday, Feb. 16.

"I am proud to call you my husband," the American Pie...

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Washington Heights Docu-Series
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Dominican Dictionary: Our 8 Favorite Slang Words in Honor of MTV’s ‘Washington Heights!'

By Amaris Castillo | 01/09/2013 - 16:32 | 0 Comments

By now, you’ve heard the growing buzz around MTV’s new docu-series Washington Heights.

Premiering tonight at 10/9c, the show follows the lives of nine friends who hail from New York City’s...

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Washington Heights Docu-Series
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MTV to Debut Docu-Series on Washington Heights

By Fox News Latino | 12/10/2012 - 16:59 | 0 Comments

Now that the escapades of self-called guidettes and juice heads have come to an end with the cancellation of “Jersey Shore” on MTV, what does the television network want to do next?

Head to uptown, Manhattan.

MTV.com is reporting their...

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Centro Puerto Plata

An Insider's Guide to Puerto Plata

By Ana Serafin | 08/29/2012 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

San Felipe de Puerto Plata, located in the Dominican Republic, is the capital of the province Puerto Plata. Most often just referred to as “Puerto Plata,” the region itself is also known as the Amber Coast thanks to their large export of the semi-precious rock amber. The downtown region, centro de Puerto Plata...

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Star Tracker: Fergie, David Archuleta, Eva Longoria, and more!
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Star Tracker: Fergie, David Archuleta, Eva Longoria, and more!

By Amaris Castillo | 12/01/2011 - 14:30 | 0 Comments

— Fergie plans on developing a healthy state of mind for her New Year’s resolutions. According to Just Jared, the part-Mexican songstress of The Black Eyed Peas told Vegas Magazine that she would like to eat...

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Hurricane Irene Hits Puerto Rico
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Hurricane Irene Blasts Through Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic, Threatening U.S.

By Amaris Castillo | 08/23/2011 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

Hurricane Irene, which has already torn through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, is reportedly now a...

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6 Iconic Beauty Products You Grew up With!

6 Iconic Beauty Products You Grew Up With!

By Johanna Ferreira | 07/08/2011 - 15:30 | 9 Comments

Many of us grew up admiring everything about mami’s beauty routine. It’s probably because not only was she taking care of herself, but most of the time mami dolled us up too, bathing us in delicious scents or carefully tending to our hair. 

Here is a collection of our favorite iconic beauty products most every Latina will remember!

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