Identity & Community
Afro-Latino, Queer, Latina voices and the conversations remaking our sense of self.
Beyond Miami: Florida's secondary cities draw new homebuyers
A new report shows Lakeland and Cape Coral leading national demand for new construction. Median prices there are far below Miami's, attracti
Santiago de Chile tops Tripadvisor's solo travel list for Latin America
Santiago de Chile is the only Latin American city in Tripadvisor's 2026 Best of the Best solo travel ranking, placing fourth globally. Its m
Bringing Mexican pesos to the US? Know the $10K cash rule
You can legally carry any amount of Mexican pesos into the US, but amounts over $10,000 must be declared. Failure to do so can lead to confi
Five Latino entrepreneurs redefining success in the United States
Jorge Pérez, Jorge Mas, Tony Jiménez, Beto Pérez, and José Feliciano turned humble beginnings into multi-million-dollar empires. Their ventu
Fast hiring in NYC: jobs that skip the resume for Latino workers
New York City offers many jobs that skip the resume and hire on the spot, especially in food service, retail, and logistics. Pay starts arou
Florida's retirement dream fades as seniors seek cheaper states
Florida's retirement dream is getting pricier as insurance and housing costs soar. Seniors are now choosing Tennessee and Georgia for signif
From Caracas to Silicon Valley: Víctor Cárdenas builds a $1.4B fintech
Víctor Cárdenas left Venezuela at 19 and built Slash, a fintech now valued at $1.4B. The platform blends digital banking, stablecoins, and A
Miami's Ichimi shut down after inspectors find dozens of rodent droppings
State inspectors ordered the temporary closure of Ichimi, a popular ramen spot in Midtown, after finding dozens of rodent droppings and crit
Labor Day 2026: Which stores open and close, and what it means for Latino shoppers
Most major supermarkets and retailers will open on Labor Day 2026, but Costco will close to give workers a break. Latino shoppers can plan a
Hurricane Marie stirs dangerous surf along California beaches this weekend
Hurricane Marie, churning far off the Pacific coast, will generate dangerous surf and rip currents along Southern California beaches this we
Why Labor Day lands in September: a history shaped by politics and protest
Labor Day 2026 arrives September 7, closing summer with a federal holiday rooted in 19th-century labor struggles. President Cleveland chose
The Upper-Middle-Class Trap: Why Higher Pay Doesn't Mean More Savings
Earning $300k a year sounds great, but many upper-middle-class families still can't save. Fixed costs like housing, education, and taxes eat