Free registration for Voto Latino’s Power Summit
Voto Latino is kicking off their 2012 election campaign at Voto Latino’s Power Summit in Los Angeles April 14-15 and they have invited Being Latino fans to participate! The first 30 BL fans to register...
View Article“Miracle of Spanish Harlem” and “History of Space Flight” winners at National...
As part of its recently concluded National Latino Film Showcase, Hispanicize 2012 proudly announced that it has awarded the best feature length film prize of $10,000 to Derek Velez Partridge for “The...
View ArticleReal women have curves, and sometimes they don’t
Lately I’ve noticed something that worries me. We’ve begun countering the fashion and Hollywood obsession with thin, with images such as these: Now I don’t know about most women, but I have no desire...
View ArticleGo ‘green’ and get ‘green’ with your old electronics
How did you celebrate Earth Day? Did you clean up your neighborhood? Did you turn off your lights for an hour? Did you do nothing? Whatever your answer is, it’s okay. We’re all trying to do and be...
View ArticleEnergy Drinks: I wish I knew how to quit you!
Getting fit with Being Latino I don’t know the exact moment I was introduced to Red Bull, but it was a few years ago, and it was love at first drink. Not only did I enjoy the pick-me-up, but I loved...
View ArticleWhen “Hey, mira Mami” can’t be a Mommy: 4 tips for coping
It’s not true that every little girl dreams of being a Mom. I personally know quite a few women who have no desire to have children, now or ever. I’m not one of them, but sometimes I envy their...
View ArticleBeyond tostones: The Jibarito, a Chicago classic
BL Cooks If you’re not from Chicago, you may not know what a Jibarito is. The sandwich, made from tostones, was created at Borinquen Restaurant in Chicago by owner Juan “Peter” Figueroa. Chicagoans...
View ArticleMore than guacamole: 5 health benefits of the avocado
Aguacate or avocado is sometimes seen as a rich, food luxury our weight can’t afford, but it can actually have some great health benefits. They’re full of antioxidants and are rich in Vitamins A, C, E...
View ArticleShort film takes a heart wrenching look at those left behind after 9/11 [video]
For most of us, the events of September 11, 2001 will never be forgotten. For many, there isn’t a day that they aren’t remembered with memories of fathers, mothers, siblings, and friends lost. Will, a...
View ArticleHow to throw the best Cinco de Mayo Party ever [video]
What are the requirements of a Cinco de Mayo party? Salsa, tequila, your American friends? Find out with this instructional video from Mun2:
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