Humor
Jessica Solt hisplains the woes of watching your carefully laid plans for a bilingual child go out the window once they hit grade school
In her inaugural column, writer Jessica Solt hisplains how an impulse to cook tamales gave her a new creative outlet while her advertising career takes an unexpected hiatus
How come machista Latin American countries have had several female heads of state but the US has none? Yehudit Mam Hisplains this headscratcher.
In her inaugural column, Yehudit Mam breaks down the world of crypto, how it works, and when it’s time for skepticism
Laura Martínez shares her family’s philosophy on financial savings, what puts Latinos on the wrong side of the wealth gap, and how it’s time for a change
Laura Martinez celebrates this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month from Mexico and breaks down the order of festivities as well as what’s actually being celebrated in her home country
Laura Martinez solves the “mystery” of VP Kamala Harris’s ethnic background, clears up what it actually means to be multiracial, and explains why racist haters should give it a rest
To celebrate the warm weather season, Laura Martínez breaks down the multipurpose chancla, beloved by fashionistas and angry mom alike
It’s that time again—Democrats and Republicans alike are rediscovering that Latinos hold the key to winning the White House for the next four years
A pocket guide to the colorful—and complex—uses of the word madre in Mexican Spanish. ¡Ándale!
Confessions of a self-sabotaging Latina writer. Laura Martínez unpacks the lack of female empowerment amidst the growing gender pay gap.
In which Laura Martínez navigates how to keep up—and debunk—the fake news in (the many) family WhatsApp chats
With Christmas just around the corner, Laura Martínez would like to remind you that the real Navidad happens on December 24
With the 2024 US general election in full swing, candidates on both sides of the political aisle courting the Latino vote would be well advised to read this column
Does not knowing Spanish make you less Latino? Laura Martinez tackles this question while dreaming up a future where everyone is forced to speak Spanish—even the gringos
After a decade in the US, humorist Laura Martinez has not adopted the American penchant for planning. This includes financial planning, educational planning, and funeral planning.
In this special summer segment, Laura Martínez hisplains vacation in different continents and why there is no time off for the overworked American employee
Laura Martinez warns American businesswomen visiting her country about the social (and hydration) hazards of venturing out for a drink on their own
Reporting from Mexico City, columnist Laura Martinez may or may not have gotten herself banned from all local restaurants (and her sister’s kitchen) for forgetting to say buen provecho after a meal
Laura Martinez on why Latinos carry illegal cargo like 15-lb wheels of stinky cheese, prohibited fruits, and other “little” treats on flights
In this month’s column, Laura Martinez hisplains why Latinos entrust their health and wellness to Vicks VapoRub, colita de rana, and—at some point—the doctor. This article is not sponsored by Vicks, but maybe it should be.