Identity & Community
Afro-Latino, Queer, Latina voices and the conversations remaking our sense of self.
Florida's Cost of Living Crisis: How Latino Families Are Reinventing Their Finances
Florida's cost of living surge is reshaping how Latino families shop, save, and plan. Grocery prices have spiked dramatically, with tomatoes
Why You Start Projects but Never Finish: The Psychology of Abandonment
Abandoning goals isn't laziness; it's a psychological pattern of perfectionism and novelty addiction. Understanding the four causes can help
NYC Affordable Housing Lottery Overhaul: What Bronx Latinos Need to Know
New York City has revamped its affordable housing lottery to cut red tape and speed up apartment allocations. The Bronx, where 3 in 4 famili
AI Boom Reshapes US Job Market: Blue-Collar Skills Become Gold for Latino Workers
Corporate AI adoption is killing entry-level office roles but creating a boom for skilled trades. AT&T and Ford are investing billions to hi
New York Drops to Second in Hottest Rental Markets as Providence Takes Top Spot
New York fell to second place in Zillow's hottest rental markets list for summer 2026, with Providence, Rhode Island taking the top spot. Re
When Your Kid Leaves Home: Jackie Hernandez on Staying Close Through Change
Jackie Hernandez and her daughter Aubrey face the bittersweet reality of college applications. Verizon helps them stay connected as Aubrey p
Hantavirus Death in Colorado: Deer Mice and the Symptoms You Can't Afford to Miss
A Colorado resident died from hantavirus after exposure to deer mouse waste. Health officials urge Latino families in rural areas to recogni
988 Suicide Hotline Now Offers Full Spanish-Language Support Across the US
The 988 mental health hotline now offers full Spanish-language services, including calls, texts, and chats. This free, confidential resource
Science Debunks the 7-Year Dog Rule: Here's the Real Way to Calculate Your Pet's Age
The traditional 7-year rule for dog aging is wrong. A new logarithmic formula based on DNA methylation shows a one-year-old dog is biologica
Waking Without Dreams: A New Early Clue to Alzheimer's Risk
A study of over 1,000 older adults found that those who consistently couldn't remember dreams had higher tau protein levels and the APOE ε4
Credit Cards in the US: Rewards and Risks for Latino Families
Paying everything with credit cards can yield up to $1,200 a year in rewards for a typical family. But interest rates over 20% can turn debt
Hope Village in Grand Rapids Offers Tiny Homes as a Path to Homeownership for Low-Income Families
Hope Village in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offers 10 tiny homes with rent capped at 30% of income, plus automatic savings for future homeowners