by Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz Like many other people I had a starter marriage, except mine lasted twenty-five years. At a time when my kids were grown and on their way out of the door, instead of building matching rocking chairs I was packing my bags. The only things I took with me were my Read More

by Ulises Silva Isn’t it odd that most Latinos have at least 26 family members who positively swear they’ve seen/heard/played soccer with a ghost? I guess it’s to be expected, what with our collective torment at the hands of El Cuco, La Llorona, El Chupacabra, and beings who didn’t exactly roll with Casper the Friendly Read More

by AJ Rodriguez Let’s face it: Thanksgiving Day is no longer a day for giving thanks. Hardly anyone says grace or thanks to the Lord for what they are about to eat. It’s all about getting stuffed, eating till you pop out a button on your shirt/blouse, and making left over sandwiches for a few Read More

by June Soto Gender roles in the Hispanic community are pretty traditional. In fact, a lot of the way Hispanics see gender roles here in the United States stems from the culture brought with them when emigrating. There are so many large Hispanic communities where people are able to practice their own culture while still Read More

by Rosie G. I have always wanted to be a drummer or a timbales player. As a child I was constantly tapping on things either with my mom’s cooking spoons or with the long log sticks that I had from Lincoln logs. Either way I was always making some kind of noise. When my mom Read More

by Carlos Macías The problems for Haiti just got worse. A Cholera outbreak was detected two weeks ago in the Artibonite province, north of the capital Port-au-Prince. This is mainly a rice-producing region with a notable lack of sanitary infrastructure. In response to this new crisis, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has mobilized by distributing Read More

by Juan Campos New York City, the largest city in the entire United States, based on its population. A city where Hispanics and Latinos make 27.5 percent of its population, a city where you can meet people from every single Spanish speaking country in the world.

by Ixchel del Castillo I don’t know about you, but many times, Spanish phrases just come to my head and want to come out in the middle of a conversation in English. And it’s not only because Spanish is my first language, but also because I feel they way we use words and phrases to Read More

by Eric Cortes Celebrities are usually known for their TV shows and/or movies. However, we sometimes overlook the things they do for the community. They make various appearances at events, donate to charities and of course sign autographs for the fans. Latino celebrities are no different but I appreciate their effort more because they bring Read More

Born on July 10, 1972 in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, Sofia Vergara is a model, actress and entrepreneur.  She was married at the age of 18 and became a mother at the age of 20.  She attended dental school and left two semesters shy of graduating.  One might say this makes her a modern Latina who does a Read More