5 of the Best-Selling Self-Help Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and to celebrate holistic health, I am sharing some of the best-selling self-help books of all time.
Classics
‘Power Rangers: Once and Always’ Shows How to Pass the Torch
Slightly campy in the most 90s way, ‘Power Rangers: Once and Again’ bridges the gap between generations in a way that many reboots don’t.
How ‘Spy Kids’ Helped Me Feel Proud of My Long Latinx Name
I have what my mom calls a “telenovela name,” and when a microaggression at work made me feel bad about it, I turned to “Spy Kids” for help.
Celebrating the Queen of Las Vegas, Afro-Cubana Lola Falana
Afro-Cubana Lola Falana was the IT girl of the ‘70s. May we learn more about and celebrate her as a true inspiration.
Before True Crime Podcasts, There Was ‘Law & Order.’ It’s My Favorite
‘Law & Order’ takes us deep into the depths of human perversion through the thread of hope and faith in a flawed system.
30 Years Later, 7 Reasons ‘Mi Vida Loca’ Has Become a Classic
In 1993, a movie dropped that has since become a chola, Chicana, and Latinx cult classic: ‘Mi Vida Loca.’ Let’s breakdown why.
At 35, I Watched “Sex and the City” for the First Time. I Have Opinions.
“Sex in the City” is a phenomenon the shaped the lives of women my age, but I couldn’t help but wonder: what does it have to teach us now?
A Love Letter to ‘90s Thalía
Picture this: it’s the ‘90s. You tune into the most popular novelas of the day, where a handsome rich man sweeps a humble, gold-hearted woman off her feet. You rush out to streak the front of your hair blonde, or get a crop top while also singing pop songs like “Piel Morena,” or “Amor a […]
A Brief History of Latinx and Black American Collaborations on Civil Rights
Let’s celebrate the long, influential, and powerful relationship between Black American and Latinx communities (Black or not).
Put Respect on Raquel Welch’s Name
Raquel Welch has died and we should take a moment to give this Latina icon the credit, respect, and admiration that she deserves.