Lately, the topic of feminism as it relates to successful, independent, and intelligent Latinas has come up a lot. And I mean a lot. In casual conversations amongst my not-yet-thirty, flirty, and thriving girlfriends, on the phone with parents;. . . READ FULL STORY

Having lived the majority of my adolescence in Guayaquil, Ecuador, I can confirm that nearly everything you think happens in Latin America, does. Most people do employ domestic workers (see Elizabeth Mendez Berry’s brilliant article in our. . . READ FULL STORY

There’s no doubt that Latinos are a presence that can no longer be ignored in America. Some would even say we’re poised for domination. And with the Census Bureau declaring there are currently almost 47 million Latinos in this country, I. . . READ FULL STORY

When it comes to the journey over to America, so often we hear the side of the undocumented immigrants. But what about the people smuggling them over, the coyotes? A new movie by Mexican writer/director Pedro Ultreras (a former journalist who was. . . READ FULL STORY

With the MTV VMA’s in full swing this weekend, there are a ton of parties to choose from. But the one I’m going to this Saturday, Sept. 12, in NYC, will support LifeBeat, a non-profit organization that for more than fifteen years has helped to. . . READ FULL STORY