By Natalia Avilez –
Alexa Mendez
When it comes to comics, this Latina is a marvel. Working as the host for Marvel.com, Alexa Mendez provides fans with a weekly show, the “Weekly Watcher,” where she talks about everything going on in the company–most importantly comics.
In...
Marvel-illosa
Changing demographics strain refugee ser
By Fabiola Pomareda–
CHICAGO — When Serestine Cizanye arrived in Chicago from Tanzania it was winter and she spent every day in her room.
“I was confused, didn’t know when it was day and when it was night. Through the settlement agency, I met other refugees and immigrants...
Mendoza makes music, movies and more
By Natalia Avilez –
With over 16 films under her thumb and a singing career on the rise, Liana “Roxxy” Mendoza, 25, is a Latina that is bulldozing her way into Hollywood. Born in Barcelona, Spain and raised in East Los Angeles, this actress/singer is not only a mixture...
Keeping the faith
By Angelica Jimenez–
The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe carries deeps religious and cultural significance for Catholic Latinos in the United States and Latin America, but high-profile roles for Latinas in the Church remains further from our reaches. One denomination, however,...
El tango de Guerra
Por Luz García y Silvia Chávez–
“Si yo tuviera el corazón…El corazón que dí…si yo pudiera como ayer…querer sin presentir … Es posible que a tus ojos que me gritan su cariño los cerrara con mis besos…”
Esas palabras son el coro de “Uno”, una canción...
Teatro Aguijón Explora Nuevas Ideas
Por Nayeli Santoyo–
Rosario Vargas
El teatro Aguijón presenta cada año una temporada compuesta por tres obras. Este año Vargas comentó que su actual temporada se llama “De las Páginas a las Tablas” la cual es un poco diferente a las otras temporadas, puesto que se...
Amnesia Sparkles
By Natalia Avilez –
They say that behind every man there is a good woman. But in this case it is a little bit of both. Amnesia Sparkles, a character portrayed by New York Artist Adrian Acosta, is a Latina with her own set of accomplishments.
When asked why Amnesia was created,...
Your typical Latino male
By Jan Peña-Davis –
Latinas- we come in all shapes, sizes, colors and stereotypes. Some true and others simply ‘entertainment’- or so many believe.
But where would we be, ladies, without our males- our counterparts- our sons, brothers, fathers, abuelos, tíos and best friends?
And...
Myluvquest
By Natalia Avilez –
She’s a teacher by day and matchmaker by night. Angie Guerrero has devised a way to take Latino professionals on a quest unlike any other- a love quest that is.
Guerrero, 32, is the president and founder of an online, speed-dating site called Myluvquest.com. ...
Entre Comadres
By Angelica Jimenez–
Thousands of Latinas come to the United States each year in hopes of building better lives for their families, but the transition is not an easy one. Language barriers, lack of job training resources and unfamiliarity with the system can be overwhelming. ...











