V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi is a writer at BoldLatina, Refinery29, LatinaMedia.co, and Mission Local. Her work focuses primarily on fashion, beauty, and Latinx culture.
Work & Wealth
Becoming a Latina entrepreneur is a daunting task. It’s even harder when the majority of people making it happen don’t look like you. Where do you go for guidance? Successful business people usually have the support and guidance of those who have garnered success before them. Latinas entering
Entertainment
Our Latinx podcasts are amazing. Periodt. They allow you to learn about specific topics, listen to insightful conversations, and allow you to play movies in your mind, all while being able to also exercise, clean, or get other work done. They’re bit-sized bits of information that educate, entertain, and
Entertainment
Practically everyone wants to find love. This inherent desire for companionship has spawned numerous companies geared towards matching singles online. Whether it’s using Match, Tinder, Bumble, Plenty of Fish, or OKCupid, people have accepted the fact that in this busy, multitasking world, you often have to resort to online
Entertainment
Books are great. Non-fiction books can teach you about the world, and the people in it. Fiction can do the same through made-up stories, while also transporting you to completely different worlds and realities. In a time when we are spending more time apart, books are the perfect way to
Culture & Impact
Photo: Film Daily Growing up as a Colombian-American in San Francisco, I didn’t see too many other people from my South American nation. Sure, there was a community, but it was tiny in comparison to the larger Mexican, Nicaraguan, Salvadorian and other Latin American communities that no doubt helped
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
We Latinxs have been in a close relationship with the Earth since the days of our Indigenous ancestors. We have lived on the planet, grown and eaten its food, and used to give back to it as much as we benefited from it. It’s sad how much things have
Entertainment
November is Native American Heritage Month, but we are interested in highlighting and sharing the narratives of Amerindians every day of the year. Part of learning about these aboriginal cultures is to read their truths. But, not surprisingly, Indigenous authors (like all POC authors) are severely underrepresented in publishing. According
Beauty & Wellness
Beauty products should enhance the world and its inhabitants, not damage them. According to Zero Waste Europe, “Over 4000 chemicals are potentially present in plastic packaging,” and every year, the cosmetics industry is responsible for introducing over 120 billion units of this packaging into the environment (this is not to
Beauty & Wellness
Food is central to Latinx culture. We pass down these recipes and eating habits, from generation to generation. While this food has traditionally been whole and healthy, things like additives, preservatives, a dependence on animal fats, and the Westernization of our diet has led to unhealthy outcomes. Latinx vegans have
Entertainment
We are in the midst of Latinx Heritage Month, and during this time, between September 15 and October 15, we highlight Latina achievements more than ever. Literary achievements are part of the focus of LHM, with new, must-read books coming out for Fall, and several Latina writers deciding to write
Beauty & Wellness
We all want to do what we can to ensure that our planet is not only protected but thriving. One way to do this is by spending our dollars on sustainable products and to add, let’s seek out Latina-owned sustainable brands. What does it mean to be sustainable? Sustainability
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest, found in the continent of South America. The topic of climate change and the deforestation of the Amazon being connected has made mainstream news.