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Who doesn’t have grade school memories of trading lunches with their friends?
Sitting at the long lunchroom table, face to face across from your classmates, excitedly chattering while pulling out the contents of what …

I recently introduced a half-Puerto Rican friend to a totally cubana friend and watched as the Puerto Rican sheepishly admitted she didn’t speak mucho Spanish.
I joked with her that we’d get rid of her complejo …

I may start walking around with fruit on my head.
I may start wearing tacones — and only tacones — to the grocery.
I may start calling my husband Papito, but only if he promises to call …

It’s a good thing Latinas look good in red. Most, anyway.
If you want to go to the next Latin Grammys, November 11 in Las Vegas, and promote a good cause  – enter this contest sponsored …

A second cousin has been researching the family of my maternal grandfather — good looking guy pictured above — for more than two decades. That’s before the internet, gente. He wrote letters to military, …

The Winter Olympics have been going on in Vancouver these past few weeks. No, I have not been watching.
Occasionally, I will peak over my husband’s shoulder (he watches online) and then I can do a …

By Señora López
Recently, we spent much of the day at a birthday party for a little girl in El Chiquito’s class. The party was at a roller skating rink. Roller skating is one thing I, …

Get creative holiday decor and food tips and learn to make fun cakes and pastries. For free. From the comfort of your own casita, or office (if you close your door.) Join in in at …

There are some things that are unique to my Cuban culture that I take for granted. Particularly at Christmastime.
Like most people and most other cultures, there are things we grew up with that seem normal.  …

By Tessa Del Pino
Each year, the gigantic Advent Wreath that hung on the altar at church marked the beginning of Christmas — a celebration that lasted all month.
Let me tell you about it. Maybe your …