Entertainment
Last season, fans of ‘One Day At A Time’ or ‘ODAAT’ received the disappointing news that Netflix would not renew ‘ODAAT’ for a fourth season. The show had been canceled. ODAAT captivated audiences with the story of Penelope, starring Justina Machado, a newly single Army veteran, and her Cuban-American family,
Beauty & Wellness
Tia Flow is in town and she’s here to stay, except this time she isn’t taking anyone by surprise—-she’s stepped into the tech world and can be easily tracked through a smartphone app. Feminine care is on the rise and growing, according to a 2015 report
Culture & Impact
When it comes to winning prestigious awards from Nobel Prizes to Pulitzers, it’s no surprise that white men have been the recipients of major recognition by astute cultural institutions that define excellence. It’s been down in history, mostly white men deciding in boardrooms with decorated portraits of white
Beauty & Wellness
Earlier this year, Senate Republicans put forth the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act. As the bill undergoes review, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, one of few vocal Democrats, calls it to the public’s attention via a Tweet that birth control pills should be over-the-counter (OTC). The Democratic party
Politics & Power
On Tuesday, June 4th, a landmark moment was made by the House of Representatives (under majority democratic vote 237-187). The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 or H.R.6 bill to protect more than 2.5 million immigrants, was passed – it is a path to a permanent status
Politics & Power
She’s got, class. Working class! Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is as comfortable ‘knocking down the House’ as she is tending bar. Unashamed of her Boricua, working-class upbringing, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or AOC took shots at the ‘silver spoon classists’ and other critics who want the U.S. Congresswoman to
Culture & Impact
America Ferrera is the epitome of a humanist, feminist, and activist at heart. America Ferrera’s TED Talk about Latinx identity and representation definitely covers her values gained through her journey. Throughout her Hollywood entertainment career, she has given us deep characters that have resonated with us as Latinx and
Culture & Impact
Shows that center on the Latinx experience are a rarity, however season-after-season there are more multicultural, diverse stories being told on screen which is an indicator of changing demographics and ‘the people’ are demanding it! When was the last time you supported a Latinx series that resonated with you? When
Entertainment
TED Talks mission is to spread ideas and knowledge. It’s through the TED various series of platforms that speakers from all walks of life have the opportunity to inform, inspire and entertain. The popularity of TED has spanned the globe, with speakers delivering their talks in various languages addressing
Work & Wealth
In this era of Trump, the Latinx community has taken several punches. From the inhuman policies of ‘separating families’ at the Mexican/U.S. border to the sentiments of ‘immigrants taking jobs’, immigrants all being ‘illegals’, ‘bad hombres’ and criminals, etc. – the divisiveness designed to create anti-immigrant sentiment among uneducated
Politics & Power
Venezuela has long been in crisis since the era of Hugo Chavez. The crisis continued after the death of Chavez, when Nicolás Maduro became successor in 2013. Maduro further escalated Venezuela into becoming one of the world’s worst countries in crisis when poor living standards – hyperinflation, hunger from food
Entertainment
A new musical short ‘Guava Island’ hits Amazon Prime and it’s another brilliant creation from Donald Glover a.k.a “Childish Gambino” and co-stars the equally amazing, Rihanna. One of the best things to come out of Coachella or rather, forever ‘Beychella’ was the debut of ‘Guava Island’ where