Nielsen: 40% of New TV Homes Latino
Nielsen: 40% of New TV Homes Latino
Nielsen, the company that measures audiences on TV and elsewhere, has announced that 40% of TV homes in the upcoming 2010-2011 season will be Hispanic. This is an increase of […]
Unraveling the Latino Paradox
As a group, Latinos had fewer deaths than blacks – despite comparable levels of income and access to health insurance. They also enjoyed lower mortality rates than non-Hispanic whites. Statistics show they are living longer lives, too.
¡Qué se Casen! Less Americans Get Married
A study came out recently showing that less Americans are getting married, and more are just shacking up. I’m sure this is driving mothers and grandmothers everywhere crazy. The Population […]
10 Economic Facts About Immigration
The Brookings Institution put together an interesting list of 10 economic facts about immigration, something I think we can all appreciate given the heavy current anti-immigrant climate. Today’s Immigrants Hail […]
Obama Loves La Virgen
During a recent trip to Spain First Lady Michelle Obama told the priest in charge at the Casa Don Bosco in Ronda that President Barack Obama, “always carries a picture […]
Every day is a Hispanic heritage event
Maybe the whole idea behind Hispanic Heritage Month is to help it make sense to others. I can easily choose to be a part of that. So I’ll paint a quick picture.
No One Wants Latina Models
Jezebel wrote a really interesting piece this week breaking down New York’s fashion week by “color,” and ultimately finding that no one wants Latina models. As they wrote: “3,410 of […]
There’s an app for all things Mex
It was bound to happen. My only regret is that I didn’t think of it first, because it’s a good idea. It’s a Mex-yclopedia app. All the info you need, […]
Piñatas, Hidden Victims of Child Abuse?
Came across this design for a t-shirt on the Snorg Tees web site last night, what do you think? Would you wear it? [Image via Snorg Tees]
Squeeze Nopales into Your Diet
Nopales, aka prickly pear cactus leaves, is super good for you. It’s one of my favorite all-time foods, but many people don’t like them. There are lots of reasons to […]
