Guapura 101: A Manicure With A Layer Of Colors
Guapura 101: A Manicure With A Layer Of Colors
By Dania Zarate, La Beauty Pie I love this new trend for my nails, let me give you a step-by-step. You will need: Nail polish, start with two until you get the […]
Documentary Shows How Wonder Woman Catalyzed American Feminism
“Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines” is a documentary directed by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan. The film was screened during South by Southwest in Austin this week. The movie deals […]
Latina Filmmakers Shine In Boyle Heights Film Fest
Los Angeles, California — The theatre was crammed with talent and creativity. Josefina Lopez was playing host to the 6th Annual Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Extravaganza (BHLIFE). The film […]
CafePress Removes Anti-Mexican Products Page
How quickly things change when good people speak up. Yesterday NewsTaco brought to light the repulsive products and racist anti-Mexican products that were being sold through CafePress. A group that […]
CA Apology To Deported Mexican Americans 80 Years Too Late
There are many parallels between what’s happening today with regard to immigration in America, and what happened 80 years ago during the Great Depression. The obvious comparisons are the economic […]
Why Latinas Aren’t Allowed To Be Angry, And Other Stereotypes
In a few very tangible ways, Latinas have it rougher than other folks. Not only do we often find ourselves in an ethnic/cultural/linguistic/racial minority, practically cueing others to pile on […]
Obama, Catholics, And Why I Walked Out Of Mass On Sunday
I did something this past Sunday that I’ve never done in my life. I walked out of mass in protest. No, fire and brimstone didn’t descend upon me; my leaving wasn’t followed by […]
Latino Voices On The Internet Are Being Noticed
How do people on the Internet know I’m Latino, aside from my penchant for picking up on double meanings in posts where they weren’t intended? The truth is that they […]
The Tale Of Romney And The DREAMer
What happened between an undocumented student and GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a recent Manhattan fundraiser reads like something written by the the Brothers Grimm. A deceivingly simple story […]
Latino Abortion Stereotype Shattered
This puts a twist in the Republican belief that Latinos are conservatives at heart, but vote liberal because of tradition. The anti-abortion, or right to life, stance is a major […]