Fashion Designer Guillermo Jop Revels in New GUiSHEM Line & Guatemala's First Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Guatemalan runway couture designer Guillermo Jop, who is also head designer for the GUiSHEM brand, has created innovative and edgy designs for top celebrities, such as Kristen Stewart, Kelly Osbourne, Julianne Hough, Connie Britton, as well as Latina celebrities Christina Milian and Bella Thorne, among many others. His contemporary yet vintage flair features razor-sharp edges, mesh and geometric shapes, yet he still manages to accentuate the curves of the female form.

PETA Names New York City the Most Vegan-Friendly City in the U.S.

New York City has officially been crowned as the most vegan-friendly city in the country by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA.

50 Cent, Jamie Oliver TV Series 'Dream School: NYC' to Feature Puerto Rican Graffiti Artist Don Rimx

SundanceTV's powerful, non-fiction series, "Dream School: NYC," from executive producers Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Chuck D, and Jamie Oliver, which returns for a second season on Wednesday, Oct. 1, will feature Puerto Rican graffiti artist and muralist Don Rimx.

Rio de Janeiro, The Bahamas and Eight More Vacation Spots That Draw Hispanic Millennials

Urban areas with large Hispanic populations tend to draw more Hispanic vacationers, compared to other destinations in the U.S. And when traveling abroad, Hispanics like to go where they have a semblance of kinship and relative roots.

Paid Sick Leave Law in Effect for New York City Affecting 500,000 Employees

New York City has become the latest city to adopt a paid sick leave law, and it will affect up to 500,000 more employees.The law impacts companies with five or more employees who work more than 80 hours during the calendar year in NYC

Costa Rica Networking Group NYC Founder Carol Guzowski: A Biodiversity-Loving Graphic Designer Turns Social Ambassador

Costa Rica native, founder of the Costa Rica Networking Group NYC and President & Executive Director at Coral Communications & Design Carol Guzowski shares how she incorporated her love for marine life, Costa Rica and its people to create an innovative business and networking model.

Not Your Average American League Postseason? Yankees, Red Sox Behind in Playoff Race

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox find themselves on the wrong side of ending a potential streak, while the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays both look to end their postseason drought. How could this be?

New York City Council Passes Free Legal Counsel for Poor Immigrants Facing Deportation

New York City became the first jurisdiction in the United States to provide free legal counsel to detained undocumented immigrations facing deportation. New York City's Council passed the $4.9 billion program known as the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP) after a "successful" yearlong trial.

New York City Approves Municipal ID Program, Gives Undocumented Immigrants More Access to Services

The New York City Council on Thursday approved the use of municipal identification cards for undocumented immigrants in a substantial victory for city immigrant rights groups. The program will extend city services to an estimated 500,000 immigrants, regardless of citizenship status, thereby expanding access to services for undocumented immigrants.

State Sen. Adriano Espaillat Concedes 13th Congressional District Election: Did Espaillat's Dominican Heritage Help Rep. Charles Rangel?

He would have been the first Dominican-born member of the United States Congress, but for New York State Sen. Adriano Espaillat's Democratic primary election run for the 13th Congressional District, it was about policy, rather than being first in the history books.

History of the Mojito: How Ernest Hemingway's Favorite Cuban Drink Became an Artisanal Latin Staple

"A mojito is one of Cuba's oldest cocktails — it comes from the African word mojo, which means to place a little spell." — The Havana Journal. As history has shown, a spell has indeed been cast.

LA-Based Mexican-American Band & Immigration Activists La Santa Cecilia Bring Latin Music, Message to Central Park SummerStage

How do you enrich the lives of cultured, diverse and arts-oriented New Yorkers who get weary contending with the heat and hustle and bustle of the Big Apple during the summertime? Give them a variety of high-caliber acts who give stellar performances of artistic quality that are free-of-charge, and that serve the diverse communities of New York City.

Latino Muslims Say They're Still Being Targeted by NYPD Despite Elimination of Controversial Surveillance Program

Although the New York Police Department (NYPD) announced the disbanding of its controversial Muslim surveillance program last month, a growing number of Latino Muslims living in New York City remain concerned about being watched and harassed by authorities.

Scout Willis, Daughter of Demi Moore & Bruce Willis, Protests Instagram By Going Topless in NYC

Scout Willis has trouble understanding Instagram's decency policy, so she decided to protest the app with a topless stroll.

Dominican Film Festival Presents 'Greencard Warriors' Star and Washington Heights Native Manny Pérez With Lifetime Achievement Award

On Friday night, Dominican actor Manny Pérez received the Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Dominican Film Festival in New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood, home of the festival, Perez's youth and Perez's present.

Tobacco & Cigarette Age Minimum: New York City Raises Age Restriction to Buy Cigarettes to 21

On May 18, New York City implemented a law signed by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21.
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