First Miss Kentucky Latina Loses Crown After Assaulting 2

First Miss Kentucky Latina Loses Crown After Assaulting 2

Mary Mata November 10, 2010

The first ever Miss Kentucky Latina is no longer wearing her crown after she was arrested for assaulting two people after what police say was an alcohol-fueled afternoon. From the […]

Happy Friday From Shakira

Mary Mata November 5, 2010

Shakira says “Happy Friday!” in this, her latest video, “Loca.”  Enjoy!  Have a great weekend!

Latinas Like Makin’ the Babies

Mary Mata

A recent Census report confirms what my tías have been telling me for years:  These really ARE childbearing hips! The report, “Fertility of American Women:  2008,” details female fertility in […]

Latinas Open Businesses at 6 Times National Average

Mary Mata November 3, 2010

Latinas are quite the businesswomen, it turns out. According to a combination survey/Census analysis by the Hispanic Association for Corporate Responsibility, Latinas are opening businesses at a rate six times […]

‘Charlie’s Angels’ TV Show to Feature Latina Character

Mary Mata October 29, 2010

ABC is currently developing a remake of the classic TV show “Charlie’s Angels,” only this redux will include a Latina as one of the angels, in addition to an anglo […]

Skinny Girls With Body Issues – Latina Edition

Mary Mata October 28, 2010

When my abuelita tells me, “Estás muy flaca,” I am usually pretty comfortable knowing that she’s not, exactly, on track.  After all, I don’t know many abuelitas out there who […]

Lauren Valle’s Head Stomped on Camera by High Rand Paul Supporter

Mary Mata October 27, 2010

It is, by any measure, a shocking piece of video. And to think that it happened in the United States — before a political debate began involving the Tea-bagger-leaning GOP […]

Latina Consumers Control the Cash — $1.4 Trillion Worth

Mary Mata

Latinas influence 80% of the money that comes into a household, according to a study from New American Dimensions. That’s $1.4 trillion by 2013 for those counting. ¡Ajúa, qué fuerte […]

Latino Fatalism May Cause Cancer Deaths

Mary Mata October 26, 2010

The International Journal of Behavioral Medicine is set to release a study showing that the Catholic-ish belief that things are in God’s hands may lead Latinas to believe that cancer […]

Latina Suicide on NPR’s Latino USA

Mary Mata

You may remember a previous article I wrote talking to Professor Luis H. Zayas about Latinas’ high suicide attempt rates, well, he was on NPR’s Latino USA to chat about […]