Guapura 101: Natural Summer Highlights With Lemons

Guapura 101: Natural Summer Highlights With Lemons

Mary Mata April 18, 2011

I remember when I was a kid someone complimented me on having light brown streaks in my brown hair. At the time, the most likely culprit was the endless hours […]

What If Congress Reflected The U.S. Population?

Mary Mata April 13, 2011

In an amazing graphic, Good Magazine shows us how deficient Congress is as a “representative” body for the United States. The graphic shows demographic data for the U.S. and compares […]

Guapura 101: Guacamole For Beautiful Hair

Mary Mata April 11, 2011

So I was told recently that letting an avocado mush set on my scalp for a period of time would give me prettier hair. Turns out that, my auntie is […]

4 Ways To Support Interracial Couples

Mary Mata April 5, 2011

If you’re reading this article, you probably have a family member, friend or co-worker that’s in an interracial relationship. You’ve seen them struggling with negative criticism and you want to […]

How Will You Commemorate Cesar Chavez Day?

NewsTaco March 31, 2011

Last year on this day President Barack Obama signed a proclamation officially marking March 31st as Cesar Chavez day. I’ve been reading and remembering this morning. I’m not among the fortunate who knew Cesar, […]

Guapura 101: Eyeliner

Mary Mata March 28, 2011

Okay ladies, I’m not the biggest fan of wearing makeup everyday. Shoot, since I was laid off a few years ago and began blogging, I really haven’t had many occasions for which […]

Latina, 87, Honored for Lifetime Service to Community

NewsTaco March 22, 2011

When I read this I knew I had to post it. Yes, it’s small town news, and yes, it may not seem to matter in the grand scheme, but Alejandra […]

Why I Hate Slurs

Mary Mata March 21, 2011

Can I be blunt for a minute? One of the biggest things about me that people just don’t get is my absolute disgust of slurs, racial or any other kind.  I flat […]

Top 5 Latino Words For “Butt”

Mary Mata March 15, 2011

If there’s one neat thing about the Spanish language, it’s that it’s a very creative language, at least in my experience with it. Whether you’re talking about jokes with double […]

Guapura 101: Latinas, HIV And Condoms

Mary Mata March 14, 2011

Hey everyone, I thought today would be a good time to talk about something that I think is often overlooked in Latino households, perhaps especially Catholic ones, and that’s how […]