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She wanted to marry a Latino and fell for a white guy

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In college there was no doubt in my mind that I would marry a Mexican. I didn’t want my culture to be diluted. I wanted to live in a Spanish-speaking household. I wore Ché Guevara berets with rebozos and Tehuana blouses. I just stopped short of wearing a poncho and purchasing a donkey just to really… [Continue Reading]

Everything you wanted to know about grad school politics

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by Nick Baez Whenever I reflect on my years in grad school, I often get into the habit of saying, “Man, I wish I knew then what I know now.” Many fail to realize that once admitted, there may also be intra-organizational dynamics at play that can serve to produce, for some, a very tumultuous… [Continue Reading]

Refresh your summer with agua de sandia

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Agua de Sandia/Watermelon Water Makes about two quarts or more if you add more water 4 cups diced watermelon–seedless, if your watermelon has seed, strain Cold Water just enough to loosen the watermelon and help the blender along. 1/2 tbsp sea salt 1 lime, juiced

Losing ourselves in each other

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by Nicolle Morales Kern The balance of life and society can be a hard one to maintain, especially when you’re a part of a powerful group. This was never more evident this month than when the San Francisco police shot down a man who ran from them when they asked to see his train transfer.

Expert writing tips from non-experts pretending to be experts or how a Being Latino article is born

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Being Latino’s Department of Celebrity Writing Experts Procurement (really, we have one) is proud to host a Q&A moderated by Staff Writer, Ulises Silva and Chief Content Officer, Libby Juliá Vázquez with a respected guest who will answer your writing questions. Our expert brings several thousand years of experience, and is the author of the award-winning blog, “Grammar, Flexible… [Continue Reading]

E-books or print books: which will win?

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by Catarina Rivera As I ride the subway downtown, I see more e-readers than ever before. The Kindles, Nooks, and iPads seem to be taking over. Yet, I still see a lot of riders pull out print books. I am curious about the future of reading. Will print die and electronic versions take over? What’s… [Continue Reading]