Identity & Community
Afro-Latino, Queer, Latina voices and the conversations remaking our sense of self.
How California Latino families built a special needs community from scratch
Every weekend, Plaza México in Lynwood fills with music as Latino families gather for karaoke and dance, creating a judgment-free space for
AI wealth reshapes San Francisco housing market, hitting historic highs
San Francisco's median home price has soared to $1.7 million, quadrupling the national average. AI wealth fuels bidding wars, while housing
AI scam costs Bronx immigrant $4,820 in fake citizenship promise
Víctor Hernández, a Dominican legal resident in the Bronx, lost $4,820 to an AI-driven citizenship scam. Fraudsters cloned an attorney's ima
Why women across New York are turning city streets into pull-up gyms
Women across New York City are turning public structures into training grounds for pull-ups, challenging old assumptions about female streng
OpenAI's teen-focused ChatGPT adds parental controls amid US scrutiny
OpenAI has rolled out a specialized ChatGPT experience for teens in the US, featuring parental controls, time limits, and Quiet Hours. The m
NASA invites US college students to design lunar habitats and win funding
NASA is calling on university students across the US to submit concepts for lunar exploration, focusing on sustainable habitats and infrastr
AI skills boost job prospects for Latinos in the US labor market
AI skills are increasingly demanded by US employers, with a 70% surge in job postings requiring AI literacy. Latino workers can gain an edge
Why Gen Z men are dropping out of the workforce and what it costs them
Labor data shows a sharp drop in workforce participation among young men, with many leaving before building crucial experience. Experts warn
29 dead sharks on New Jersey beach leave scientists searching for answers
Twenty-nine sharks washed ashore in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, on August 12, puzzling experts. Officials have ruled out chemical contaminati
Two-Bedroom Rents Vary Widely Across U.S. Cities, Hitting Latino Families Hard
Two-bedroom rents range from $17,400 in New Orleans to $57,000 in New York City. Over half of families with children spend more than 30% of
Bronx housing lottery opens with units from $732 a month
A new affordable housing lottery in the Bronx offers 126 units at Blondell Commons, with one-bedrooms starting at $732 a month. Applications
Texas leads US housing market as coastal cities fall behind
Frisco and McKinney top WalletHub's list of best US housing markets, with Texas cities dominating the top 10. Coastal giants like New York,