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A poet, a performer, a spoken word artist. A queer Latina. A Nuyorican. These are all aspects of Denice Frohman that come out at once in her presence. These are all parts of her identity that, like she puts it, have no reason to exist within silos. Like poetry is
American-born Latinxs often feel that they’re trapped between two worlds: they have been told by US Americans that they’re not Americano enough and they have been told by Latin Americans that they’re not Latinx enough. But, of course, they’re both! Language is one of the
I was 11-years-old when I attended my first concert. It was an intense night in the Rio Grande Valley with cover bands that were the Latino versions of AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses and Metallica. Not exactly your typical experience as an elementary kid. Yet there I was:
Part of being a ‘Bold Latina’ is daring to step up and change things, but it really takes boldness to do that in a historically male-dominated industry like gaming. And this is precisely what Cristina Amaya, Judith Barbosa and Elaine Gómez —three of the five co-founders of Latinx
Originally published on During a global pandemic like we are facing today, many have the option of working from home and prioritizing their health and community. Unfortunately, not everyone can fulfill their work responsibilities and get a paycheck from the comfort of their home. I do not work in the
For generations, Latinas have been caught between impossible expectations of purity and desire. Learn how the Madonna-Whore Complex continues to shape identity, relationships, and self-worth.
Have you ever wondered how gender-neutral word ‘Latinx’ is pronounced? If you want the quick answer, here it is: Latine. Yes, that x can be pronounced like an e. But then, why use an x? Now, you’ll have to stay for the full answer. What is nonbinary Spanish?
On April 22, 2020, a 20-year old Latina Army Specialist, Vanessa Guillén vanished from one of the largest Army installations, Fort Hood Army Base in Texas. The news of Vanessa Guillén went viral and had triggered many active-duty servicewomen and veterans of the military to voice their current
Many of us in a Latinx ‘traditional’ household, as first or second generation children may be familiar with the push from our parents to pursue professional jobs or careers with ‘good paychecks’. Stable professions like doctors, bankers, teachers are what our parents’ generation were taught to aim for, but today’
It’s no Summer, if you don’t head out to enjoy a music festival event! Live music, dancing, cerveza or a michelada and if it’s an outdoor event – grub to street meat, elotes or fruta on-a-stick, and you are set! Latinx pride, resilience and persistence of
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