Humor
Latino moms always tell you to take a jacket, even at 90 degrees. Risk perception and caregiving instincts explain why the jacket was never about the weather.
A lighthearted look at the honorary aunts, uncles, and family friends who earn a permanent seat at the table—no DNA required
Why do Latino fans turn every soccer match into a Shakespearean tragedy? Psychology explains the drama behind the drama.
Soccer only lasts ninety minutes. Surviving the match with your Latino family—the blame, the negotiations, the snack runs—is the real full-contact sport.
From freezing opponents to lucky coins, Latin American futbol fans have developed a full playbook of rituals—and science might explain why it works
Yehudit Mam hisplains the difference between popular cuisines in the US and Latin America, which boils down to culture and cost
Jessica Solt knows that making friends can be a tough skill. In her latest column, she details the unique ways she’s expanded her social circle.
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
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!
These seven Latino film directors are creating a stir, representing their cultures big time on the big screen
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
Interested in podcasts about and hosted by Latinos? Listen to these ten Latino podcasts discussing topics such as business, politics, finance, and more.
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
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.