Stove top-cooked rice and bowls of richly flavored soup are frequent choices for Hispanics when consuming afternoon meals, a habit that has been influencing overall consumption trends in the United States.
Latinos are at the helm of social media; a fact that was confirmed by a 2013 Pew Report that indicated that 80 percent of Hispanic adults in the U.S. use social media, which is more than whites (70 percent) and African Americans (75 percent).
Naya Rivera, who portrays Santana Lopez on the hit series Glee, met fiancé Rapper Big Sean on Twitter. Rivera and Big Sean aren't the only ones finding connection and affection on the worldwide web, however.
Super Bowl XLVIII will be especially memorable for three tough and inspiring Latinos who are making history, and in essence paving the way for other Latinos who also share the same kind of passion for American football.
Among them is Denver Broncos guard Louis Vasquez, running back Knowshon Moreno, and center, Manny Ramirez.
Many Latinos have a passion for fútbol or American football, or both, but with the increasing Latino population in the United States, there has been a noticeable affection towards American football through an increase in Super Bowl viewership.
Many Latinos have a passion for fútbol or American football, or both, but with the increasing Latino population in the United States, there has been a noticeable affection towards American football through an increase in Super Bowl viewership.
John Ruiz, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of North Texas, Department of Psychology, headed new research which supports the existence of the pseudo-mythical "Hispanic paradox," a debatable phenomenon where poor Latinos experience health that's comparable or better than other ethnicities. The Journal of "Endocrinology and Metabolism" published a new study about poor minority patients being more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage thyroid cancer and living longer, which supports Ruiz's finding.
Reality shows are known for spicy and sexy behavior, so it's no wonder that plenty of Latinos have gained fame through reality television. Of course, most reality stars don't see more than 15 minutes of fame. These next Latino stars, on the other hand, know how to make the most out of their time. Here is the list of realty television's Latino stars that shining today.
Netflix is perhaps the most well-known and successful providers of streaming on-demand films and series, offering thousands of titles to more than 33.1 million subscribers in the U.S. alone. The website delivers films and television series in a number of languages and in every known genre. The website even hosts a collection of Hollywood favorites and hidden treasures that show Latinos as lead supporting actors and actresses.
Latinos' characters in Hollywood films are designed contrary to the realities of Latinos and their lives off-screen. While there have been a few exceptions to the rule, on the most part, films continue to embrace stereotypes regarding sexuality, demeanor, aggressiveness, and occupations. Latinos frequently appear as housemaids, gardeners, nannies and a convoy of other domestics, and that's when they aren't playing drug dealers, drug mules and gangsters. Whether based in reality or not, films infrequently make the effort to show Latinos performing jobs that earn higher wages or contributing to society on a larger scale. Latinos are rarely seen as politicians, doctors, or CEOs.
Colorado's Rocky Mountains and Great Plains have lost national interest in favor of the large deposits of Pierre Shale that dwells deep beneath the soil. Pierre Shale is a fossiliferous, dark-grey rock formed 66 million years ago when the North American Inland Sea receded. Oil and gas companies, who want to frack, and opposing environmental groups are at odds in Colorado, and Latinos are being lured to both sides of the argument, as they make up a good chunk of the state's population.
Latinos' experiences continue to grow in America and abroad; history's hand collectively grasps at information while generations of Latinos look to the past to uncover the traditions, practices and creations of their ancestors. For this, museums are perfect. They act as time capsules, and able to offer patrons polarized frames of existence. Salvador Dali's painting The Persistence of Memory and Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel Cien anos de soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude) solidify a time, a place and an experience, without an explicit announcement of placement.
The Sicilian and Irish populations have been able to assimilate; pour directly to the racial and ethnic melting pot that is America without missing much of a beat. However, African Americans, Native Americans and Mexican Americans will never be able to assimilate, according to conservative Jason Richwine, co-author of a controversial immigration study, and numerous others. America’s title as a melting pot was earned from breaking ties with old countries, learning a new culture, and learning a new language.
So, it's no secret that retailers have discovered the buying power of the Hispanic community, recognizing that Latinos are fans of technology, apparel, automobiles, and big brands. That bit of knowledge is especially valuable during the holiday season when the number of ads and billboards flare up, demanding the attention of anyone who will give it.
Smithsonian's Exhibit: American Sabor explores the influences of Latinos in popular American music, across a number of genres. The dynamic display and exhibition captures the presence and contribution of Latinos in punk rock, rock n' roll, hip hop, jazz, and rhythm and blues. And, it showcases how Carlos Sanata, Selena, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and many others motivated a Latin quality in music that isn't generally inclusive of Hispanics. Distinctive musical styles, such as salsa, rumba and mambo, penetrated the American music scene and helped to make Latinos visible.
While recording a scene of "Lo Que La Vida Me Robo", where Sebastian Rulli and Angelique Boyer's character share a love interest, Rulli had a small accident. As he held Angelique in his arms while running away from a massive fire, Rolli tripped on a rug, causing both actors to fall to the ground. Luckily, they were both far enough from the "fire" so they weren't seriously hurt. They walked away from the accident with minor cuts and bruises.
