Unnecessary Breast Cancer Surgery More Likely For Latinas

Unnecessary Breast Cancer Surgery More Likely For Latinas

Mary Mata September 21, 2011

According to a report from Reuters, Latinas, low-income, and older women are most likely to get unneeded surgery for breast cancer. As found in the study, more than a third of 18,000 […]

Bien Hecho: Latina Can’t Walk, But Teaches Zumba

Mary Mata September 20, 2011

There’s an amazing story out of San Antonio about a woman who cannot walk, but yet recently was licensed to be a Zumba instructor. Cortina Gutierrez, 32, suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta […]

Guapura 101: How To Keep Makeup On Your Face

Mary Mata September 19, 2011

Recently a friend of mine asked me why I was spraying hairspray on my face. I’ll admit that it must have looked strange, but as I said then, it is […]

A Latina Dates A Black Man & The U.S. Approves – Hooray?

Mary Mata September 15, 2011

By Christina Rodriguez One of the things I’ve learned from my relationship with my African-American boyfriend is that there are people who: are truly accepting of others’ choices think it’s […]

How Not To Treat Your Latina Maid

Mary Mata

By Marlen Castañeda Iʼm looking through Craigslist, as I usually do each day after checking e-mails and such. Iʼm browsing and decide to look at the gigs, under domestic. House cleaning […]

Las Ladies De Polanco: Drunk Women Vs. Mexico City Police

Mary Mata September 14, 2011

By Alejandra Garza de Gutierrez A little over two weeks ago, two very drunk, very belligerent women made national news here in Mexico. Out for a Saturday night on the town, […]

If You’re Diagnosed With Cancer, Get A Second Opinion

Mary Mata September 13, 2011

Most of us do our homework when making a purchase; we check out the Internet and magazines like for information about cost and reliability so we get the most value […]

Bien Hecho: Rigoberta Menchú To Run For Guatemalan President

Mary Mata September 6, 2011

Nobel Peace Prize winner and longtime Guatemalan activist Rigoberta Menchú has announced that she plans to seek her country’s presidency this month. This would be the second time she seeks […]

Why Isn’t Zoe Saldaña On Any Magazine Covers?

Mary Mata September 2, 2011

Zoe Saldaña’s career highlights, and the surprising holes in it, were highlighted this week by Allison Samuels in The Daily Beast. Basically was Samuels says is that, despite Saldaña’s huge […]

A Latina Catholic On Texas’ Overturned Abortion Law

Mary Mata September 1, 2011

By Christina Rodriguez As a Latina who was born and raised a practicing Catholic, I consider abortion to be a pretty terrible idea, but I understand extreme situations. A diabetic […]