Today’s Google Doodle: Honoring Emerson Romero
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates Emerson Romero, a Cuban-American silent film actor and close-captioning pioneer. “Between starring in films, directing plays, and taking action to make movies more accessible, Romero left an incredible legacy behind. As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off, we honor Romero for his many contributions!” Google writes. He’s not widely known by movie […]
Remembering Norma Cruz Khan: A Personal Reflection on 9/11
On this day, September 11, we are once again reminded of the deep loss and tragedy that befell our nation 23 years ago. For many of us, it’s not just about the national grief. It’s also about the personal connections that bind us to that day. Every 9/11, I wake up and think of all […]
Santiago Cabrera Lands ‘Incredible’ Role in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1988 hit “Beetlejuice,” is here. And, fans are finally meeting the newest member of the haunted Deetz family, Astrid. Without giving away too many spoilers, Astrid, played by Jenna Ortega, opens up a can of sandworms. And, along the way, audiences are introduced to her beloved […]
Vivienne Medrano, aka Vivziepop, is a ‘Helluva’ Creator
Salvadoran-American Animator Vivienne Medrano is one of the most successful women in the entertainment industry. She’s the sole creator of the hit animated musical web series Hazbin Hotel, on Amazon Prime, and Helluva Boss, on YouTube. Both shows have garnered millions of fans, and have won industry awards, for their multifaceted characters, quick and witty […]
The Voladores de Papantla: A Sacred Dance Protected by UNESCO
Have you seen reels of the Voladores de Papantla pop up on your FYP or Instagram feed? It’s the one where men are dressed up as feathered creatures, performing some kind of ritual on a pole? It seems so unbelievable that most of us keep scrolling, convinced it’s some kind of gimmick or touristy thing. […]
Why is the VW Beetle Mexico’s car?
When I first visited Mexico City as a kid, the weirdest thing happened. I saw VW Beetles everywhere. My young, non-car-knowing self was in awe. It wasn’t like an attack of the birds, like in a black and white Alfred Hitcock movie, but there were too many buzzing bugs to ignore. They didn’t just take […]
Puerto Ricans Have ‘Perfect DNA’
It’s no secret that Puerto Ricans are a beautiful people, but are they perfect? The answer is “yes,” and there’s science to prove it. Well, sort of. It’s been 10 years since Computational Biologist and University of California, Berkeley Professor Lior Pachter wrote his now-famous blog post titled “The Perfect Human is Puerto Rican.” In […]
Artist Oscar Bastidas Makes Pop Culture History (Exclusive Interview)
Is it me, or do McDonald’s golden arches and childhood memories just go hand in hand? Like, there was just something about the scent of those crispy fries sitting next to a wrapped new collectible, waiting to be unwrapped by my little hands. It just doesn’t get better than that. Or does it? This month, […]
Going Viral: Jools Lebron is “Very Demure”
The “Very demure” trend has taken social media, and our daily lives, by storm. From tweens to parents, and everyone in between, everyone is being “very demure.” It all started when Jools Lebron, an American TikToker, posted a 38-second video titled “How to be demure at work” on August 2, 2024. “You see how I […]
How to Say “Lollipop” Across Spanish-Speaking Countries
Over 12 years ago, YouTubers Juan Andrés y Nicolás Ospina concluded that “Spanish is difficult to speak.” The musicians presented this declaration in song form, in a clever video running over 8 minutes on their YouTube channel Intentalo Carito. They explained how one word in one country could mean something completely different in another country. […]
Thrifting a Priceless Mayan Artifact
About five years ago, Anna Lee Dozier stumbled upon a small ceramic vase in the clearance section of a Maryland thrift store. The item was tucked away on a shelf near the checkout, and she paid a mere $3.99 for it. Little did she know that she was thrifting a priceless Mayan artifact. The unassuming […]
Meet ‘The Genius Girl’ Adhara Pérez Sánchez
She’s smart. She’s young, and she’s Mexican. And, for years now, she’s captured global attention due to her IQ and extraordinary intelligence. Meet Adhara Pérez Sánchez, the child prodigy who has gone viral across social media for being a genius, literally. She has an IQ of 162, higher than that of Albert Einstein and Stephen […]