Standing Up As A Biracial Latina In Trump’s America
by Christine Stoddard I was already sick on the eve of Election Day, with the throbbing headache, temperature, and aches typical of the season. Stress also was certainly to blame. I was exhausted from work and the vicious election cycle. I
MTV’s Beyond The Wall Tells Immigrants’ Stories Like Never Before
MTV recently launched a new video series called Beyond the Wall, and it's fantastic! The project attempts to bridge the gap between immigrants and those born in the United States. It arrived just in time for Indigenous People's Day last week, when videos were show in a
4 Things You Didn’t Know About Cholx Culture
It was the early to mid '90s, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The second hometown for La Reina herself: Selena Quintanilla. I remember watching my mother line her lips with black eyeliner and filling them in with cherry-red lipstick to make a beautiful
Brazil’s Projeto Identidade Diversifies Harry Potter, Elsa, Wonder Woman and More
Brazil's Projeto Identidade, which translates to "the Identity Project" in English, proposes Black leads in traditionally white storylines. Why not? If white and other light-skinned audiences are honest with themselves, there is no good reason not to have Black actors cast in these
How to Enjoy Latin America’s “Super Comidas” Without Being a Cultural Appropriator
You say "superfood," we say "comida." Growing up, my home and life was filled with incredible smells and sensations emanating from the kitchen. While other kids’ pantries and fridges may have been consistently stocked to the brim with white bread and