Looking to Get Rich in 2025? Try Lentils (No, Seriously)!
Are you tired of New Year’s resolutions that involve exercise, eating kale, or other forms of self-inflicted suffering? Here’s a better idea: fire up your crockpot and let lentils do all the work of bringing you luck and prosperity. Yes, lentils. Around Latin America, from Chile to Mexico, it’s a tradition to eat a traditional […]
Why Everyone Will Be Eating ‘Lucky Grapes’ Under a Table This New Year’s Eve
When the clock strikes 12 this New Year’s Eve, many of my single friends will be sitting under tables eating grapes. Your single friends may be doing the same. Ask them. Sure, it’s odd, but it’s quickly becoming the quirkiest way to ring in the New Year and manifest love. Thanks to social media, instead […]
Victor’s Café is the Iconic Cuban Restaurant NYC Locals Swear By
Every New Yorker knows that, if you’re looking for authentic Cuban food with a touch of history and class, there’s only one place to go: Victor’s Cafe. Located a few blocks north of Rockefeller Center, Victor’s is loved by VIP visitors and locals alike. For a Miami transplant who discovered this Latino landmark back in […]
10 Eye-opening Facts about Migration that You Might Not Know
If you’ve seen the Neflix nature documentary series Our Planet, you know that millions of earth’s animals embark on awe-inspiring journeys. Birds fly thousands of miles to escape the cold. Wildebeests trek across Africa for greener pastures. And whales glide through oceans in search of food. Migration is a natural instinct in the animal kingdom. […]
The Poinsettia Has a Dark Secret — And It’s Time We Talked About It
Depending on where you live, there’s one plant you can’t escape during the holiday season – aside from the ever-iconic Christmas tree. It’s the poinsettia. Those red and green leaves have become as synonymous with Christmas as candy canes and eggnog. But behind this holiday staple lies a story of cultural erasure, political controversy, and […]
How Many Ways Can You Say “Dulce de Leche”?
Over on Reddit, another language debate has users asking: “How do you call ‘dulce de leche’ in your country?” Surprisingly, users from around Latin America came up with over a handful of ways to say it. Agreeing on the treat’s origins? Well, that’s another story. A Debated Origin Story Dulce de leche, literally translating to […]
Direct from Funko: SNL’s Domingo Is Now a Must-Have Collectible
First, Barbie delights fans by honoring Latina legends Rita Moreno and Celia Cruz with their own beautiful dolls. And now, there’s a new addition to the doll universe. And no one saw this one coming. The latest “Latino star” to be immortalized in plastic is none other than Domingo. That’s right, the viral “direct from Domingo” […]
From Miami to Utrecht: The Bizarre and Controversial Dutch Holiday Tradition That Left Me Speechless
As I prepared for my first frosty Christmas Eve in Utrecht, The Netherlands, far from the balmy Nochebuenas in my native Miami, I had no idea that my holiday season was about to take an odd turn. My new, friendly Dutch neighbors, Hans and Elsa, introduced me to a holiday tradition so bizarre and so controversial, […]
The Holiday Season Kicks Off in Colombia with Velitas and Wishes — Here’s Why You Need to Know About It
In Colombia, the holiday season doesn’t start with Black Friday deals or an inflatable Santa. Nope, it starts with something way better: fire. This weekend, on December 7, Colombians lit up their lives (literally) with the Día de las Velitas, a celebration so beautiful and heartwarming that even the Grinchiest among us would melt with […]
This Christmas Classic Is Actually About Nuclear War And We Can’t Unhear It Now
Did you know a Christmas song you’ve been singing for years is actually about … the Cuban Missile Crisis and the threat of nuclear war? Flashback to October 1962, tensions were soaring as the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a political and military standoff. The Soviets had deployed missiles in Cuba, […]
Say It Like a Local: 7 Fun Spanish Slang Words You’ve Been Missing Out On
Let’s be honest. One of the best parts of speaking Spanish is using a plethora of slang, right? Like, a single, little word can mean “Wow,” “Hey,” or a flat out “I have no idea.” It all depends on where you are and who you’re talking to. Spanish slang is like a linguistic choose-your-own-adventure, and […]
Who Was Henry Rogers? The Mystery Behind a ‘French’ Painter Who May Have Been Mexican
Growing up, our family room was graced with two paintings by the talented painter Henry Rogers. Or was it Henri Rogers? Honestly, I never gave the artist’s signature much thought. The paintings were classic Paris street scenes — quaint streets, stylish Parisians, and a French landmark. Très chic. They hung there for years, silently reminding […]