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Do the Emmy Awards only reward Latina stereotypes?

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When nominations for the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this morning, we were elated to hear Sofia Vergara’s name among the nominees. The Colombian actress—a scene-stealer on ABC’sModern Family—received her second consecutive Outstanding Supporting Actress nomination for her work on the hit comedy. What we weren’t thrilled about, however, was that the Emmys honored Sofia’s over-the-top performance… [Continue Reading]

Secret Latinos in our midst

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by Daniel Cubias Imagine my surprise. I’m a huge baseball fan, and I take pride in knowing some of the more arcane figures and obscure facts in its history. So when I recently read a list of top Latino players in baseball history, I expected to see names such as Clemente, Marichal, and Pujols. But… [Continue Reading]

Frijoles de Olla

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BL Cooks Ingredients: (makes about 5 cups beans with 2 cups of broth) 1 pound pinto beans 2 bay leaves 4 cloves of garlic 1/2 onion epazote (optional) 8 cups of water 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Marriage in the media

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by Cindy Tovar Taking the plunge. Tied down. Tying the knot. Getting hitched. The old ball and chain. We’ve all heard these phrases that are supposed to define marriage or the act of getting married. If aliens were listening to us, they’d be convinced that marriage is a terrible thing, and they’d wonder why we… [Continue Reading]