Bien Hecho: Paola Longoria, Racquetball Champion
Bien Hecho: Paola Longoria, Racquetball Champion
Earlier this month 22 year-old Paola Longoria of San Luis Potosi, Mexico won the US Open Racquetball Championship, beating the #1 female player in the world Rhonda Rajsich, and earning her […]
Guapura 101: How To Make Adorable Nail Designs
One way to make yourself up in an inexpensive and fun way is to do your nails. Without a great amount of effort or artistry, you can usually do a […]
NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: October 17-22, 2011
It was a great week in NewsTaco news this week, including information about the rise of young Latinos in Texas, Steven Seagal hunting immigrants, veterans, comics, voluptuous latinas, corporate leadership, […]
A Brief Reflection On Sex Work
I grew up on a street with prostitutes on the corner. The Cove Motel on Cicero Ave. teemed with ragged-looking women and unctuous, terrifying men. At the time, I had […]
The Rise Of Young Latino Politicians In Texas
It seems like every time you turn around in Texas these days, there’s another young, educated Latino professional with political aspirations who’s either running for office — or just won […]
The 5 Languages of Love: Please Don’t Bring Me Mice
One day my cat ran into the house and dropped a dying, bleeding field mouse at my feet. I screamed and jumped back as this half-dead creature spilled its guts […]
Laws In 14 States Will Affect Latino Voting Power
At last count 14 state legislatures have passed a total 19 voter restricting laws; there have been another 2 executive orders and dozens of bills pending that would in one way or another infringe […]
Dating And Texting Without Your Reading Glasses
I love my iPhone. It’s my office in my hand. I can take a call, send a text, check my calendar, send an email and play “Angry Birds” from the […]
How A Chicana Finally Learned To Cook
When I was an adolescent, my mom tried teaching me how to cook and clean. I was an obnoxiously rebellious girl at the time, so I usually refused. Here are […]
Guapura 101: Use Lip Balm With SPF
You may say, “Sara, why would I use lip balm with SPF? Why should I protect my lips against the sun?” I would counter, “Because you can protect yourself, your […]