Culture

Inspired by her personal experience, indie rock artist and activist Roxiny seeks to elevate the healing power of music.

A new memoir by the father of entertainment superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda offers an authentic take on the political power of U.S. Latinos.

Álvaro Enrigue’s latest novel is a trippy, thought-provoking reimagining of a seminal point in the history of the Americas:  When Cortés came calling on Tenochtitlán.

Women scholars open up about the challenges and possibilities of studying and teaching reggaetón in higher education.

A vivacious and powerful trailblazer left her mark in the world of journalism bringing voices and stories previously unheard.

As the first Latina CEO of documentary powerhouse Independent Television Service, Carrie Lozano embraces the recognition and respects the responsibility.

In San Diego, an artist’s new masterwork cements the role of historic Chicano Park as a global icon and a monument to the city’s Latino community.

Leading Latino politicians and artists call for a Hollywood reckoning.

Latino organizations mobilize in support of “Blue Beetle,” the summer’s biggest Latino-themed movie.

The band rocked the L.A. music scene in the 90s. Then it went dormant, leaving fans longing for more. Three decades later Lava Diva erupts again, rekindling memories of when it set local stages on fire.

Residents in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, have built the island’s first community-owned solar microgrid.

Living the disparity of trans legislation in Mexico and Europe.

The Rio Grande Valley is at the epicenter of an Alzheimer’s spike among Latinos. Yet Texas, with a $33 billion budget surplus, spends far less on this devastating form of dementia than other large states.

Access to maternal health in the U.S. presents challenges for immigrant women, with or without papers, but advocates are pushing for policies to remedy that.

This personal essay was featured on the first episode of Así Fue, a podcast in which journalists discuss the intersection between their personal history and their work.

Despite a growing Muslim population in the Chicago area, few public schools offer students halal food options

Excluded from many labor laws, Brooklyn’s informal domestic workers seek basic rights

Excluidas de muchas leyes laborales, las trabajadoras domésticas informales de Brooklyn luchan por derechos básicos 

En medio de una crisis de desapariciones forzadas en México, miles de familiares de personas desaparecidas enfrentan desafíos de salud mental que son ignorados con demasiada frecuencia o no reciben tratamiento adecuado

Amid a crisis of enforced disappearances in Mexico, thousands of relatives of the missing face mental health challenges too often neglected or inappropriately treated 

Madres estudiantes o embarazadas sufren de falta de apoyo universitario, discriminación y patrones de discriminación en la mayor universidad pública de Puerto Rico

Pregnant students or with children deal with a lack of university support and discrimination in the oldest and largest public university in Puerto Rico

En Brasil, el recuerdo de Marielle Franco inspira los movimientos negro, feminista y LGBTQ+ contra la extrema derecha

In Brazil, Marielle Franco’s memory inspires the Black, feminist, LGBTQ+ cause against the extreme right

A Massachusetts referendum is a test for laws that grant licenses to undocumented drivers

The birth control implant is one of the most effective contraceptives on the market, but there’s a lot to consider before making a choice — and sometimes your healthcare provider won’t tell you everything you need to know

While state-by-state policies on abortions rights in the U.S. are regressing, politicians in ultra-Catholic Mexico have been gradually increasing protections for reproductive rights

Invisibles pero esenciales para la industria internacional del reciclaje, los cartoneros de Miami-Dade se ganan la vida rompiendo a mano cada pieza de cartón sin garantías de un ingreso justo ni protecciones laborales

Invisible but essential to the global recycling industry, the cardboard collectors of Miami-Dade earn a living by breaking down each piece of cardboard by hand, with no guaranteed income or labor protections