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.
Ecofeminism has become a powerful movement in Latin America. Latinas and Indigenous women are shaping global climate policy with solutions rooted in care, sustainability, and resistance.
In the post-pandemic era, Latinx professionals turn to online communities. Explore five vibrant spaces: La Nueva Link, We All Grow Latina, LTX Connect, The Mujerista, and Mujeres on the Rise, each offering support, empowerment, and connections.
Remember your quinceañera and the ones of your friends and family? The huge dresses, epic parties, and go-big-or-go-home attitude? Turning fifteen is a traditional rite of passage for a young Latina, when she is leaving behind childhood and looking towards adulthood with beauty, grace, and the support of her loved
Coffee is an integral part of Latinx life. According to Statista, about 60% of the world’s coffee is produced in Latin America. And the National Coffee Association’s Ethnicity and Coffee Report found that in the United States, 74% of us drink coffee on the daily. It is a
Latino owned and operated public community radio stations keep our communities connected to what's happening locally and nationally. Here with the help of Ernesto Aguilar, he recommends the top Latinx public community radio stations.
In Colombia, independence day is celebrated every July 20th. What better way to celebrate this mighty South American nation than to take a look at several things that are very Colombian?! We’re talking about great music, delicious food, and natural Colombian beauty below. Cumbia Ver esta publicación en Instagram
“Valdé reimagines our relationship with beauty. We celebrate the beauty of authenticity, of being you with emphasis. To us, lipstick is not about mirroring a cycle of superficial trends. It is a ritual passed on through generations of women. It projects our confidence and self-possession and inspires a feeling of
Selena Gomez hosted Saturday Night Live on May 14, and whenever a Latina hosts or appears on a mainstream, iconic show like SNL, we take it as a win for us. However, her Latina chola skit alongside the only Latina cast member on the show, Melissa Villaseñor, left many offended.
We Latinxs have a hard time getting representation in realms that are considered “mainstream,” such as film, television, fashion, and politics. It’s even harder to be seen, heard, and represented for Latinas with disabilities in today’s world. This is despite the fact that, according to Axios, “one in
Books have the power to inform, inspire, and motivate us. It’s no surprise then that we reach for self-help books when trying to navigate the complexities of love. But what about the complexities of single life? We shouldn’t always look to find love when we find ourselves single.
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