Isidra Mencos on writing and publishing a memoir in her 60s
After a lifetime of writing in the shadows, Isidra Mencos took a leap of faith and quit her plum job to write and publish her memoir.
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7 Tips to honor Black History Month year-round
We feel it’s way past time to start moving beyond just a surface-level recognition of Black historic figures one month out of the year.
New Year’s resolutions: are they a lie?
Every year we perhaps set out to lie to ourselves as we make New Year’s resolutions. Here I offer you an alternative to these lies.
New Year’s traditions to make 2023 the best year yet
This year, I’m doing all the things to make sure good luck is on my side for 2023. Here are some traditions from all over the world to help.
Latin American food goes mainstream
From tacos to ceviche Latin American food is finally going mainstream in the U.S., and large corporations are catching on.
How our vocabulary gives away our age whether we like it or not
Our vocabulary is a fast way to give away our age. If we listen to our interlocutors´s choice of words we´ll also have a good idea of how old they are!
What to expect if you’re invited to a Latino celebration over the holidays
I love love being Hispanic, I love that I’m bicultural! But sometimes I wish it were a bit easier to leave a Latino party when I’ve had enough!
Why we should keep alive the art of penmanship
Penmanship should be taught in schools forever. It is a dying art that we must keep alive at all costs. Our handwriting says a lot about our character.
We should continue to read the classics; here’s why
In classic literature we can find worlds, attitudes, answers that otherwise, we would have never been able to discover.