Nochebuena (“the Good Night”), more frequently called Christmas Eve, is a night of celebration within Latino households. While most Americans sit in anticipation of Christmas day, Latino celebrate early, gathering family and friends for a big dinner; an evening that also has plenty of music and gifts.Misa de Gallo (Midnight Mass) occurs on the eve of Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus, which took place at midnight. Many mass-goers attend service with a baby Jesus figurine so that it can be blessed before placing it back in their nativity.
Gisele Bündchen, the world's highest paid supermodel, 33, posted a photo of herself breast-feeding her daughter Vivian, 1, on Instagram, along with the caption, "What would I do without this beauty squad after the 15 hours flying and only three hours of sleep #multitasking #gettingready."
Every year on the night of December 7th Guatemalans gather around a bonfire to burn the devils in a ritual to kick off the Christmas season. The tradition is a symbol of purification and has been practiced in the Central American country since the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century.
The dermis layer of the skin is met with a hand-held device that utilizes electromagnetic coils to move an armature bar, which is connected to a barred needle that penetrates the skin, leaving behind permanent markings; known as tattoos. While tattoos have only been trendy in Western fashion since the 1970's, that in no way indicates that tattoos are a new concept, or are without a rich history.
Mark Clayton Hand, Oxford SBS Seed Fund co-founder, recently concluded a three-piece series on Latino startups, tracking some hurdles and high points that startups face as they move toward success.
Those of you dreaming of a White Christmas just like the ones you used to know are in for a special treat... if you can get past the hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Dion has descended upon the Northeast, and it's caused untold travel havoc for thousands of people.
Jay Z is currently on his ongoing "Magna Carta" world tour and has dedicated his rendition of hit "Young Forever" to the memory and legacy of former South African president Nelson Mandela.
"Resa por mi" (Pray for me), compassionate words spoken in Spanish by Pope Francis, otherwise known as El Papa Francisco, who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Italian parents.
Who knew that a little cake could make national news? An anti-gay & lesbian bake shop owner in Colorado made national news when he refused to bake a cake for a same-sex couple, and now tells Fox News that not only does "Jesus" (of all people) want him to deny gay people equal rights, he would rather go to jail than bake a cake for a gay or lesbian couple, state laws be damned.
"I would wait until everyone in first class would go to sleep and I would do it right there or sneak into the bathroom and I'd do it ... that's how difficult it got, that even with somebody [with me], I had a sober companion, somebody who was watching me 24/7 and living with me [and] I was able to hide it from them as well."
After making headlines back in April 2009, Tiffany Shepherd, the Florida biology teacher who was fired over racy pictures, is back with a new career. The 31-year old former Port St. Lucie High School teacher says her new profession is also "very professional".
Houston Texans star receiver Andre Johnson is making sure to spread the wealth this holiday season Houston Texans star receiver Andre Johnson is making sure to spread the wealth this holiday season.
Los Angeles-based Colombian and Irish-American filmmaker Kimberly Bautista is a crusader against the violent killing of women, or what she calls "femicide" in Juarez, Mexico, Guatemala and throughout Central America.That's why it's incomprehensible to learn that Bautista, a voice for those who have been silenced or abused, was held hostage and raped during the culmination of her four-year-journey making the award-winning documentary, Justice For My Sister.
After five hours of shopping with his girlfriend, Tao Hsiao committed suicide at a shopping mall. Despite his pleas for her to stop shopping, Tao Hsiao's girlfriend refused to pass up a killer sale.
Noureldin Derwish, a morbidly obese Australian rapist who crushed his victioms, has been sentenced to prison. He posed as a powerful criminal kingpin in order to coerce his victims.
Casey Jenkins, a feminist performance artist hailing from Melbourne, Australia, unveils a new form of knitting method: vagina knitting. As absurd as it sounds, she certainly proves that the two words are no longer oxymoron.
Apparently missing the part about the "separation of Church and State" in the United States Constitution, a Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill that will keep the phrase "Merry Christmas" in public schools... and conservatives are hoping that this initiative gains momentum across the United States.
Eminem is the talk of the hip hop world with his new album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2. Slim Shady is doing a lot more than rapping, however. It seems the new album has brought out the entrepreneur in him as his new Shady VS Everybody line is already selling out.
Americans love their "gauc." Whether you're Latino American or not, the delicious appetizer has become a Super Bowl staple -- and a culinary trend that can be associated with the growing Latino population in the U.S.Yet what many Americans don't realize, is that on a daily basis, avocado farmers in Mexico are essentially risking their lives to bring guacamole to your table.
