Intellectually Entertaining. Socially Relevant.
Who knew running out of milk in the middle of the night could be such an ordeal? That’s the case for poor Salma Hayek after a glamorous night out. Proving there’s nothing a determined Latina can’t do, a convenience store and even cow pasture later, Salma gets her gallon of milk.
If you’re anything like me, thinking about doing your taxes on your own makes your head spin. Deductions, credits, 1040A/EZ/PC, and 1099. Trying to understand the terminology, the tax laws, not to mention gathering all the confusing documents you need, can be overwhelming. You can calm your anxiety by using the following checklist to prepare: Read More
We’re very proud to announce that our Founder and President, Lance Ríos was honored with The Innovator Award by The Social Revolución at SXSWi. Watch his acceptance speech: The team congratulates you!
Being Latino along with our sister company, Hispanicize, was front and center at the Colony Theatre in Miami for the premiere of Starz new show, Magic City, which will premieres Friday, April 6. On the red carpet was the show’s leading man… and its two Latino stars, Yul Vazquez and Dominik García-Lorido, daughter of actor, Andy Read More
La Reina del Sur broke records in both Spanish and English-language television. With a budget of $10 million, it was not only Telemundo’s most expensive production, but it was the network’s highest-rated program in its 19-year history. The May 30, 2011 finale was the most-watched show in any language. These numbers did not go unnoticed by Read More
Guest starring on children’s TV shows is popular with celebrities these days. The latest is singer/actress Thalia. She will join Dora the Explorer and Boots as be the voice of a mermaid trying to reconnect with her child on a new half-hour special airing on Nickelodeon. “Dora’s Rescue in Mermaid Kingdom,” will premiere Friday, March 16, at 10:00 Read More
A few months ago during a conversation with a cab driver about technology I learned that I could ‘call’ a cab via a smartphone app. These days “there’s an app for that” is a phrase that has become part of our technologically-savvy society’s lexicon. Convenience literally in the palm of our hands. I can leave Read More
For good or bad celebrities get all the attention. But we Latinos are so much more than Ricky Martin or Jennifer Lopez. Many of us are successful in our own rights, and many after overcoming many obstacles. We at Being Latino want to tell those stories. The stories of Latinos Doing Their Thing. It is Read More
The White House is answering your questions, and @BeingLatino is joining our friends at @NCLR to ask them. Are you curious about the rise of voter suppression laws? Do you want to know how the White House plans to secure comprehensive immigration reform? Were you wondering how the historic mortgage settlement will benefit the millions Read More
The highlight of the awards season is upon us. The Academy Awards will air Sunday, February 26th at 8:00 p.m. EST and we’ll be chatting live on Twitter about all the glitz, glamour, winners, and the losers. Join us (@BeingLatino) as our entertainment editor, Eileen Rivera (@EileenRivera16), and some of our friends, including @Hispanicize, Read More