Reclaiming Outdoor Recreation for People of Color with Hike Clerb, Intrsxtn Surf, and More
Reclaiming Outdoor Recreation for People of Color with Hike Clerb, Intrsxtn Surf, and More
Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Jessa Williams always participated in sports, but surfing wasn’t on her radar in the midwestern city. Once she moved to L.A. for work and her son got hooked on the surfing during the pandemic, after some convincing, she finally gave it a try and eventually gained [...]
‘First Gen:’ Alejandra Campoverdi’s Guide to Finding Success – and Yourself – as a ‘First and Only’
‘First Gen:’ Alejandra Campoverdi’s Guide to Finding Success – and Yourself – as a ‘First and Only’
“For the First and Onlys: You have been assigned this mountain to show it can be moved.” Those are the opening words of “First Gen,” a new memoir by former White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media Alejandra Campoverdi. The women’s health advocate and former congressional candidate has a longstanding [...]
THE LIST: Textured Haircare Edit
THE LIST: Textured Haircare Edit
Welcome back to THE LIST, our monthly roundup of products we’re coveting right now, from beauty to home decor, culinary destinations and more. This month, as the hot summer endures, we’ve combed through the ether to select products made to care for textured hair, from coarse strands to kinky locks [...]
Marco Castro Wants to Transport You to the Peruvian Rainforest
Marco Castro Wants to Transport You to the Peruvian Rainforest
On a warm Saturday in Brooklyn, sounds of cumbia, R&B, and the crush of a strobe light alternated rhythms in a small photography studio. A cast of queer and POC models periodically filed in, each posing for the camera to their chosen soundtracks — music they were asked to select [...]
THE LIST: Summer Skin Edit
THE LIST: Summer Skin Edit
Step into THE LIST, a monthly roundup carefully curated by LATINA Editors. We handpick a medley of experiences to share with you, from our latest product obsessions to exciting dining destinations and beyond. For THE LIST’s very first edition, we’ve selected the must-have skincare products we’re raving about right now. [...]
Accumulating the Gay Away
Accumulating the Gay Away
I thought the septum was an obvious clue. The Doc Martens scuffed by random punk shows and hikes, the Phoebe Bridgers shirt my English Professor bought me after, with stains from rubbed off makeup. I thought all these subtly unsubtle hints could be clues to indirectly telling my family I [...]
Krystal Puga on Breaking Barriers in Space as a Latina Engineer
Krystal Puga on Breaking Barriers in Space as a Latina Engineer
Many kids dream of becoming astronauts and going to space, moved by their fascination for what’s out there. While most won’t actually go on to pursue a career in astronomy, Krystal Puga remained true to her childhood dream of studying space. Now, a Space Segment Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, [...]