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Latino and BIPOC culture, explained. The history, language and traditions underneath the trends — why the zoot suit was a political statement, where Chicano caló came from, and how Afro-Latino identity gets written out of the story.

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La Catrina: The 100-Year-Old Skeleton Who Was Making Fun of You

La Catrina meaning: José Guadalupe Posada etched her around 1910 to mock Mexicans pretending to be European. Diego Rivera named her in 1947. Now she's the face of Día de los Muertos.
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Is Día de los Muertos “Mexican Halloween”? No. Here’s the Difference

Día de los Muertos vs Halloween: one fears the dead, the other invites them to dinner. Different origins, different dates, different point. Plus the parade a Bond movie invented.
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PAPI AQ x NXNE – Wehpa: Bringing It All Back to the Six

When Toronto's Latino artists want a big stage, they usually leave. For one night at NXNE, PAPI AQ made everybody come to us — filmed at Poetry Jazz Cafe, directed by Diego Vara.
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6 Latina Owned Beauty Brands and the Founders Carrying Abuela’s Legacy Forward

The short version: Latina owned beauty brands are turning kitchen-table rituals that abuelas perfected...
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Hispanic vs Latino vs Latinx vs Latine: What Each Word Actually Means

The short version: Hispanic refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries — so it includes...
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Firme, Simón, Órale: The Unwritten Chicano Slang Dictionary

Chicano slang — firme, simón, órale, ese, ranfla — comes from Caló, a 1940s Pachuco code with Spanish, Romani and English roots. A field guide.
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What Are Pupusas? El Salvador’s Iconic National Dish

Pupusas are El Salvador's national dish — thick, handmade corn tortillas stuffed with cheese,...
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Jesse Borrego’s Iconic Role in Blood In, Blood Out: A Legacy That Shaped a Generation

If you grew up in the '90s, you know Blood In, Blood Out wasn’t just a...
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Mellow Man Ace Edutainment Arts Golf Classic to Raise Funds for his Youth Art Program

Whittier, California - March 17th, 2024 - The Mellow Man Ace Edutainment Arts Golf...
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Besame Mucho Tracing the History of a Romantic Masterpiece

Consuelo Velázquez was born in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico. From a tender age,...
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‘De La Calle’ to the World: A Culture Born and a Journey into the Latino Diaspora

— Latinos -The fifth element to connect the world in the underground movement of...
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SPIN El Poeta: Using One Mic to Build Cultural Friendships

The showcase of the emerging new profile mixing Latin roots with indigenity through artistic...
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Jon Kabongo From Hoops to Hip-Hop.

By Jasmin Mombourquette instagram: @jazmynlo You know the ex you can’t seem to move on...
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What Is a Paletero? 100 Years of a Proud Mexican Icon

A paletero is a street vendor who sells paletas — Mexican ice pops —...
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La Catrina: The 100-Year-Old Skeleton Who Was Making Fun of You

La Catrina meaning: José Guadalupe Posada etched her around 1910 to mock Mexicans pretending to be European. Diego Rivera named her in 1947. Now she's the face of Día de los Muertos.
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Is Día de los Muertos “Mexican Halloween”? No. Here’s the Difference

Día de los Muertos vs Halloween: one fears the dead, the other invites them to dinner. Different origins, different dates, different point. Plus the parade a Bond movie invented.
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Día de los Muertos Ofrenda: What Every Item on the Altar Actually Means

Ofrenda meaning, item by item: why the marigolds, the salt, the water, the papel picado, the dog, the levels, and what goes on the altar for children vs adults on Nov 1 and 2.
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Día de la Raza: Why Most of Latin America Stopped Calling It Columbus Day

Día de la Raza meaning: what October 12 commemorates, why Spain, Mexico and Argentina named it that in the 1910s–20s, and the ten different names Latin America uses for it now.