It’s Hard To Be Latina In Texas

It’s Hard To Be Latina In Texas

Mary Mata March 25, 2012

By Cindy Casares When I was growing up, I’d imagine life in the 21st century and wonder what kind of amazing advances we’d be living with by then. If Hollywood […]

Guapura 101: A Manicure With A Layer Of Colors

Mary Mata March 19, 2012

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

Mary Mata March 14, 2012

“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 […]

Latinas Benefit From Contraceptive Coverage In Employer Plans

Mary Mata March 9, 2012

By Jessica Arons and Lucy Panza On February 10 the Obama administration released its final regulation implementing the preventive care provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Heeding the nonpartisan recommendations of […]

I Love My Alcoholic Husband, Should I Take Him Back?

Mary Mata March 8, 2012

Dear Martha, I’m very sad, my husband — who I love very much — is an alcoholic. We have a two year-old daughter and this last holiday season, he became very intoxicated. I […]

Republicans Should Zero In On Latina Moms In 2012

Mary Mata March 6, 2012

By Miryam Mora-Barajas As a new election cycle rolls around, Latinos once again seem to be on the minds of Republican candidates — this is especially true in states like […]

Guapura 101: How To Find The Perfect Red Lipstick

Mary Mata March 5, 2012

If you’re like me, the wearing of red lipstick has always been something of a big deal. For me personally, the fact that I have very light skin means that, […]

Latina Filmmakers Shine In Boyle Heights Film Fest

Mary Mata

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 […]

Obama Winning With Women Voters

Mary Mata March 2, 2012

By Elizabeth Heath Credit his record on social issues and a slowly reviving economy, or blame conservatives’ so-called “War on Women,” but a new poll shows that Barack Obama is winning over […]

Guapura 101: A Little Eyeshadow Can Make Your Eyeliner Pop

Mary Mata February 27, 2012

This week’s tip comes from my actual face, upon which I applied a little eyeshadow before I applied eyeliner in order to make the eyeliner stronger over the weekend. The […]