Puerto Rican-born novelist Margy Millet has long been attracted to contemporary romance, classic Hollywood endings, and the creation of paranormal worlds. So far, the author of "Daughter's Revenge" and "My Vampire, My King" has only published three books that employ these elements, but there are many more novels planned.
Hours of planning, shopping and cooking are devoted to the hand-crafted Thanksgiving Day dinner (and subsequent meals for the following few days). For this special meal, many cooks choose to go the traditional route, while others opt for the non-traditional. Numerous famous Latino chefs used social media to share what will be on their tables this Thanksgiving.
"The Steel City," aka Pittsburgh, boasts a variety of attractions, from the Andy Warhol Museum to the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. "The Golden Triangle," the local feast of educational institutions, and the captivating sports teams also draw thousands to the region each year, but affordability, entrepreneurial interests and the budding tech industry truly lure countless transplants to Pittsburgh, including members of the Latino population.
Apple has gone to great lengths to update its emojis to be more inclusive of a wide variety of skin tones, but most of the standard graphics available still lack Latin flair -- until now. A Latino marketing company took notice of the lack of Latin-flavored emojis in the standard Unicode set, and decided it would be a good way to catch the eyes -- and it hopes, the dollars -- of tech savvy Latinos.
The world's largest Latin American art museum, Nader Latin American Art Museum (NaderLAAMuseum), is underway, with a 2018 completion deadline. The $50 million project is headed by Gary Nader, a Dominican-Lebanese arts developer.
DECIMOS NO MÁS, a new campaign, hopes to facilitate communication between Latino children and parents. The NO MÁS project promotes the notion that conversations about healthy sexual behaviors, consent and domestic violence will empower young people to act responsibly.
A traveler, coming through Los Angeles International Airport from Mexico with 450 pork tamales wrapped in plastic bags below the passenger’s luggage, was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists for transporting an illegal item.
Richard Blanco, author of "City of a Hundred Fires" and "The Prince of Los Cocuyos: A Miami Childhood," is "a reluctant poet" who habitually seizes the adoration of the American public with winning, relatable poetry. With a great deal of success under his belt already, the 47-year-old inaugural poet is just getting started.
Mexican American writer, author and immigration advocate Rudy Ruiz was recently honored at the Los Angeles Latino Book & Family Festival. The author received three new awards for his critically acclaimed debut book "Seven for the Revolution."
Mama's Kitchen is a Latin Post video series featuring celebrities, chefs, and our readers as they reminisce about the special connection between food, family, and childhood.
Vianney Rodriguez, founder of the food blog Sweet Life and co-author of "Latin Twist - Traditional and Modern Cocktails," has the best of both worlds. Born to Mexican parents in Texas, the food blogger plates and posts a diverse menu of recipes.
Cuban classical composer and fourteen-time Grammy award-winning clarinetist and saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera has published his memoir, "Letters to Yeyito: Lessons from a Life in Music." The upbeat nonfiction piece offers an enthralling tour of D'Rivera lengthy career as a jazz musician, which spans six decades, two nations, and 30 solo albums.
Daniel Alarcón appeared at the Americas Society Council of the Americas on Nov. 5 for the launch of his latest publication, "City of Clowns." The graphic novel, illustrated by acclaimed Peruvian animator Sheila Alvardo, is adapted from the short story published in his book "War by Candelight."
Serial restaurateur Chef Josefina Santacruz plates astonishing fare in the Mexican tradition, but she also brings delicious Asian street food to Mexico City. Hell-bent on amplifying appreciation for Mexico's City's gastronomical richness, she's also interested in acquainting the public with her passion for eastern cuisine.
Rumors that General Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship might have had a hand in the death of poet Pablo Neruda were substantiated by the Chilean government on Thursday.
Richard Blanco, acclaimed Cuban American poet and storyteller, joined Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York and Americas Society Council of the Americas on the evening of Friday, Oct. 30 in New York City to read excerpts from his witty and charming memoir, "The Prince of Los Cocuyos: Miami Childhood."
This September, Comcast updated X1 with software designed specifically for bicultural Latinos. Dubbed "X1 en Español," it introduced a Spanish-language version the X1 interface, featuring voice control in Spanish, and the X1's voice recognition can now understand a broad range of Latino accents.
Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the two-day Mexican holiday, is an event to celebrate the dead. Recognizing death as a natural part of the human experience and part of the circle of life, ofrendas, cempazuchitl (marigolds) and calacas and calaveras (skeletons and skulls) are placed at the altars of deceased, as well as pan de muertos and the favorite foods of the dead.
