Working Towards Clean Energy Is Important To Me As A Latina

Working Towards Clean Energy Is Important To Me As A Latina

Mary Mata January 19, 2012

By Sonya Cortez Corpus Christi, Texas — I am the most important person in the United States: a young, unmarried, Hispanic female. So according to the research, I am part […]

Guapura 101: 4 Easy Tips For Healthy, Shiny Hair

Mary Mata January 16, 2012

By Dania Zarate, La Beauty Pie This is to all you gals and guys with curly tresses who are wanting to manage their locks. Tip número 1: Trim your hair at least […]

For Latinos, Medical Cultural Competency Can Be Life Saving

Mary Mata

By Christine Granados Six years ago, my ob-gyn found two millimeters of cancerous cells on my cervix and told me that my uterus should be removed as a precaution. I […]

NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Jan. 9-15, 2012

Mary Mata January 15, 2012

Hi there, this week I wanted to point out that NewsTaco snagged the only exclusive interview with @MexicanMitt, a character mocking the presidential candidate on Twitter. That’s my top pick […]

Happy Friday From Chicana Punk Rockers The Bags!

Mary Mata January 13, 2012

The Bags was a punk rock group that formed in LA in the 1970s, with Alice Armandariz as the front woman and singer. Her stage name, Alice Bags, has stayed with […]

Being A Latina Means Having A Good Sense Of Humor

Mary Mata January 11, 2012

My friend and I once argued about the comedic talents of women. Though he is very much a fan of female comedians, he claimed that he knew few funny women […]

I Love To Eat, But This Year I’m Cutting Down For My Health

Mary Mata January 5, 2012

I am the kind of girl who can proudly out-eat anyone. “Hey, look at me eat this burrito the size of a toddler!” “Fried pig skins? Bring it!” “Chicago style […]

Bien Hecho: Latina Miss Deaf America Also Earning A PhD

Mary Mata January 3, 2012

Rachel Mazique is Miss Deaf America and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Texas at Austin. Originally from Illinois, she entered the pageant world at the behest of the Illinois Deaf Latino Association, who […]

Teen Is First Latina To Star In Tennessee’s Nutcracker Ballet

Mary Mata December 27, 2011

Alondra Gomez of Chattanooga, Tennessee may only be 14 years old, but she’s already making history in the state’s local ballet company as the first Latina to be cast in a major role. […]

Guapura 101: 3 Different Eyeliner Tips

Mary Mata December 19, 2011

This time of year affords us all multiple opportunities to get dressed up for holiday parties, so I thought it’d be a good time to share a few of my […]