by Maitri Pamo Gracias a la Vida, que me ha dado tanto. My parents made their own Dream Act when they emigrated here from Guatemala. Through their determination and hard work, they ensured fulfilling lives for their children. Different lives from what my ancestors had. My paternal grandparents were farmers. I know nothing about their… [Continue Reading]

by Cindy Tovar Despite having spent almost half an hour searching for parking in Washington Heights, Sandra Guzman, author of The New Latina’s Bible: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Love, Spirituality, Family, and La Vida, strode into the Rio Penthouse Gallery, composed and ready for the reading and signing session scheduled for that evening. Sitting… [Continue Reading]

by Arlene Olivencia and Adriana Villavicencio Women are always talking about what’s wrong with the men in their lives. They want to throw every fish back into the sea because he doesn’t match their ideal of perfection. He’s not tall enough. He’s not built like Vin Diesel. He doesn’t have the right job. He has… [Continue Reading]

Think of Puerto Rico and most will immediately pictures themselves having a cool drink, while relaxing on a hamaca between two palm trees, just steps from the warm sand and water of one of its beautiful beaches. And yes, Puerto Rico is all that, but it’s so much more.

by Brian Cockman The scandal surrounding New York Democratic House Representative, Anthony Weiner, is being lapped up by the media with a thirst we haven’t seen since, well, the last political scandal. If memory serves, this scandal replaces the John Edwards – Rielle Hunter debacle or at least takes the heat off of Edwards for… [Continue Reading]