There are a variety of social media accounts that have made their marks on pop culture, but few are about, made by, or made for Latinos. Latin Post has compiled a list of social media accounts, on everything from fashion to food to photography, that should be on your radar.
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This new Buzzfeed-owned social media outlet is solely dedicated to providing the young Latino generation with trending content that parodies, discusses and shares Latino culture. Latino Buzzfeed staff members film videos for their official YouTube channel.
The media organization, co-founded by actress Rosario Dawson, works to encourage and support Latino participation and involvement in politics. The organization's Twitter feed includes details about events, news and links to Latino-oriented stories.
Alicia Menendez
If I weren't on TV tonight I'd likely be engaged in a drinking game based on candidates' use of Spanish words #basta#DemDebate — Alicia Menendez (@AliciaMenendez) March 10, 2016
The "This is Fusion" news anchor's Twitter feed is filled with informative links and news bits, as well as hilarious and opinionated tweets.
Part-Mexican cook and blogger Maria Saba is the voice behind "Cocina Marie." The name of her food blog is an homage to her Mexican heritage. Saba shares Latino recipes on her blog, as well as her Instagram account.
Adrianna Adarme does two things well with her food Instagram account: photography and cooking. The stunning account features hundreds of gorgeous photos of Adarme's culinary creations and foods that the blogger enjoys.
The Latin Kitchen
You probably won't find a Pinterest account better organized than The Latin Kitchen. Filled with stunning food photography and recipe ideas, the account offers foodies plenty of material to browse, giving them ideas for holiday meals, easy weeknight dinners and traditional Latino dishes.
There several social media stars who parody Latino culture, but one of the most popular has to be Lejuan James. The Puerto Rican and Dominican 26-year-old uploads videos that imitate the habits, behavior and traditions of Latinos, particularly Latinos of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. The social media star's popularity won him a spot on the upcoming People En Espanol "50 Most Beautiful" issue.
The Instagram account is all about memes that depict Latin culture in a humorous manner. The account features original and popular memes that poke fun at Latino habits, traditions and behavior.
Like Being Latino, Latina Things also focuses on hilarious memes, except the focus is on the struggles and rewards of being a Latina. The topics range from beauty and style to family, food and culture. Memes posted by Being Latino about Latinas can also be found on this account.
Many beauty lovers know about Dulce Candy or Naomi Giannopoulos (aka Vega Nay), but Blanca Benavides is a beauty vlogger who deserves attention too. The Latina discusses beauty in both English and Spanish, therefore opening up her material to a diverse fan base. She discusses her product choices and shares style and makeup ideas with fans.
Photographer Mauricio de la Garza travels the world to capture the most beautiful locations. His Instagram feed features everything from structural shots to nature photos and objects.
The most basic account all Latinos should be following for a newsfeed filled with stunning photography, Latino inspiration, and Instagram news is Instagram en Español. The photos are great and the captions are all in Spanish.
