Culture

Bren Herrera

SABOR: Personal Chef & Lifestyle Expert Bren Herrera Discusses Flan, Passion and Being Authentic

Bren Herrera, owner of the award-winning culinary blog of Flanboyant Eats, subsists on passion. The personal chef, life stylist, food blogger, television personality and queen of chic has developed a career by sticking to her passions, producing grand meals, and being authentic her most authentic self.
KlowdTV OTT Streaming Internet TV startup, now with Spanish-language channels

Startup KlowdTV Wades Into Crowded Latino Internet TV Market

While DirecTV and DISH have both leveraged their established pay-TV businesses to launch OTT (over-the-top) Internet streaming TV aimed at Latino audiences earlier this year, one year-old startup KlowdTV has decided to enter the fray by adding an assortment of 29 Spanish-language channels to its micro-bundle Internet TV selection.
Chef Michelle Bernstein

SABOR: Chef Michelle Bernstein Masters Art of Pop-up Resturant, Soulful Latin-Style Menus

Chef Michelle Bernstein, the Miami native and Latin-Jewish master of cuisine, has always been interested in food. A fan of layered flavored, minimalism and remarkable ingredients, Bernstein creates soulful Latin-style menus.
Cheesecake Factory, Red Robin Lead 2014 'Xtreme Eating Awards'

Report Unveils Top Workplaces for Hispanics and Latinos

People en Español and Essence linked up with Fortune and Great Place to Work to choose which U.S. companies best met the needs of multicultural employees. Also, they learned which companies selected diversity as one of their top priorities and which offered the best environment for Hispanic employees, with regards to pride, atmosphere, rewards, communication and great bosses.
Harvard University

Harvard's Latino Students Express Frustrations Over Racial Issues, Demand Reform

Harvard's Latino students approached the school's president demanding reform and expressing frustrations over perceived inequalities, desired inclusivity of students of color and the visible absence of staff and faculty members of color.
Julian Castro

Economic Future of Mexico, US Intertwined Due to US Latino Influence: Report

The economic future of Mexico is linked to the U.S., due greatly to the mounting influence of Latinos. However, to attain optimum economic and political success, Mexico has to acknowledge U.S. Latino excellence, particularly because of the political ties that exist between Mexico and the U.S.
Chef Aarón Sánchez

Latino Chefs Share #Thanksgiving Menu Items on Twitter

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.
Margy Millet

PALABRAS: Puerto Rican Novelist Margy Millet Loves Hollywood Endings, Paranormal Worlds

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.
laura bozzo

Laura Bozzo's Infamous TV Show Canceled, Will She Remain on TV?

Laura Bozzo's controversial TV show has been cancelled after years of being on the air throughout Latin America since the 1990's.
Latin Emojis, Zubi Advertising

First Ever 'Latin' Emojis Unveiled in Free App

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.
Pittsburgh

Best Cities for Latinos: Pittsburgh Offers Affordability, Opportunities, and Community

"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.

Nader Latin American Art Museum Heading to Miami

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.
Domestic Violence

Decimos No Más Encourages Healthy Communication About Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence

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.
tamales CBP

450 Illegal Mexican Tamales Seized At LAX by Customs, Destroyed

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

PALABRAS: Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco Follows His Spirit, Creative Curiosities

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.
Rudy Ruiz

'Seven for the Revolution' Author Rudy Ruiz Honored at LA Latino Book & Family Festival

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

Mama's Kitchen - Video Series Celebrates Latino Food and Culture

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

SABOR: Food Blogger Vianney Rodriguez Explores Tejano Cuisine & Beyond

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.
Paquito D'Rivera

PALABRAS: Cuban Grammy-Winning Composer Paquito D'Rivera Publishes Captivating Memoir

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

Daniel Alarcón Releases 'City of Clowns' Novel About Young Peruvian Journalist

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."
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