Culture

The Beholder's Beauty: eBay Fashion Explores Seattle and New York to Uncover Personal Views on Beauty

eBay Fashion Blog, a subsidiary of the well-known virtual yard sale, in an effort to learn more about personal beauty, sent two photographers into the streets of Seattle and New York City to interview 80 random individuals, who revealed what they found beautiful about themselves.

Catholics Try to Build First New Catholic Church in Cuba Since Fidel Castro Reign, $250K Still Needed

Cuban residents are hoping to build the country's first new Catholic Church since the communist island's 1959 revolution.

Carlos Slim Launches Acceso Latino to Educate Latinos in US for Free

Following in the footsteps of other billionaire philanthropists, Carlos Slim launched Acceso Latino Tuesday in hopes of providing millions of Latinos with access to information about education, health care, job training, and more.

Racial Discrimination Persists in Employment, Housing and Voting Rights, Says Justice Department at Geneva Convention

The U.S. Department of Justice addressed the role of race in the country in education, elections and the economy during the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Geneva.

New Study: Immigration Associated With Increase in Smoking Among Latinos, Asians

A new study finds that immigration is tied to an increase in smoking among Latino and Asian immigrants.

Feminism Dismissed by #WomenAgainstFeminism on Social Media

"Women Against Feminism," a social media action occurring in response to the notorious social movement, claims that feminism reduces women to victims, stereotypes all men as predators and challenges women's traditional roles as females and mothers.

US Evangelical Christians Unite With Latin America: Leaders Ask Peru, Mexico to Fight Gay Marriage, Abortion and Pornography

Evangelical Christian leaders from the United States have united with Latin America in their fight against gay marriage.

Affordable Care Act Premium Rates to Increase 7.5 Percent, Less Than Predicted

Premiums on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance exchanges are expected to increase by an average 7.5 percent for 2015.

'Gringolandia': Latinos Moving to Pursue Better Economic Opportunities

States that have been known for having high White populations are slowly diversifying as more Latinos pursue better economic opportunities outside their comfort zones.

Argentina LGBT Tourism: A Model Boom in Industry

Argentina has played host to an important conference on LGBT tourism and has led the way in Latin America toward acceptance, thereby benefitting economically.

Mexico Minimum Wage: Debate Over Raise

After recent attention to the minimum wage has gone international, the Mexican government is forced to take a look at its low minimum wages.

Bicultural, Stylish & Young: Upscale Latinos are Big Spenders, Better Planners, Healthier and Love Pets

Young with large families, stylish and bicultural, upscale Latinos are more likely to belong to dual income earning households. They're more likely to devise a plan for family finances, pay off debt, plan for a brighter tomorrow and own pets.

Immigrant Children Less Physically Active Than U.S.-Born White Children, Says Study

Immigrant children, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, are less physically active than U.S.-born white children, according to a study from Rice University's study.

'This is How You Lose Her' and 'Queen of America' - Latino Millennials Recommend the Best Books for Summer Reading

Enjoying a good book can be so rewarding: Imaginative stories can liven up long commutes, offer peace during restless hours and provide entertainment through the interpretation and exploration of text. And Latinos love reading; it’s evident from the countless books written by Latinos that are filling up the shelves in libraries and bookstores.

Dancers Hope to Shake Criminal Reputation of Funk Genre in Brazil With Passinho Performances [Video]

On July 24, dancers brought the Brazil street dance of Passinho to New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Wife of Late Latino Writer Oscar Hijuelos Talks Pulitzer Prize Winner's New Novel, Calls It His 'Crowning Achievement'

A short story and novel written by Latino writer Oscar Hijuelos before dying will hit bookstores in the fall of 2015.

Miami Marine Stadium Restoration: Nonprofit Aims to Raise $30M to Fix Historical Florida Site Built by Cuban Exile

Efforts are being made to restore Miami Marine Stadium, architected by Cuban exile Hilario Candela in 1963, to prominence.

Hispanics Reportedly Fly More, Spend More on Vacation: Caribbean Named as One of Biggest Hotspots

According to a new survey, Hispanics spend more on vacations than non-Hispanics. According to a new survey, Hispanics spend more on vacations than non-Hispanics.

Hugo Chavez Font 2014: Fans Honor Late Venezuelan Leader By Unveiling 'Bold Scrawl' Font

A new font was created to remember the late Venezuelan leader on his 60th bday Fans of the late Venezuelan leader, socialist Hugo Chavez, released a font that can be used to type mimicking his handwriting in time for his 60th birthday.

SkyAlert App Triggers False Alarm in Mexico City Over Earthquake

App maker warned residents about impending earthquake that struck elsewhere A magnitude 6. 3 earthquake struck the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz on Tuesday, causing panic but otherwise resulted in no harm, according to CBC News.