After watching the very public wedding unfold (the one with the private island, helicopter arrival, and Kim Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey on the guest list), I was blown away like everyone else. Or so I …
How Many Ways Can You Say “Kid” in Spanish? Turns Out, a Whole Bunch (And Some Are Wild)
I often hear Bad Bunny refer to the days when he was a chamaco or chamaquito. Sure, millions of us know he’s talking about his childhood, back when he was just a young boy in …
Nezza Sings the National Anthem in Spanish and Almost Gets Banned for Life
Last weekend, on June 14, Latina singer Nezza walked into Dodgers stadium as a little-known rising star. Today, she’s being called brave, bold, and a modern-day civil rights activist. Why? Because she did something that …
Latino Modern History Maker: Miguel Antonio Horn Encapsulates the Power of Human Imagination in ‘ContraFuerte’
Photo courtesy of miguelhorn.art; illustration by Nuestro Stories. Emerging contemporary artist Miguel Antonio Horn has a knack for creating a buzz in the art world, hence becoming a modern Latino history maker. Take one of …
NASA Astronaut Speaks to National Museum of the American Latino Students About Life in Space
Illustration by Nuestro Stories Students with the National Museum of the American Latino had the opportunity to learn about aeronautics through the words of Latino NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who, according to the aeronautic agency, …
Celebrating the Legacy of Ildaura Murillo-Rohde: Champion for Latina Nurses
Photo by Lorin Granger/HLS Staff Photographer; illustration by Nuestro Stories. If you’ve ever walked into a hospital, you’ll probably believe that the nurses keep the place running. While the white-coated physicians usually get all the …
From Satire to Folk Music, the Symbolism Behind ‘La Cucaracha’
Every popular Latino song that permeates our culture has a story but few have the whimsical background and historical significance that matches the “La Cucaracha”, perhaps the oldest tune that Latino – and non-Latinos – …