Latino culture

In an article about Latinx History Month, two hands carry a sun while rays and flowers surround.

“Latinx” Reclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month

Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago

Changing the celebration’s name to “Latinx” isn’t an exclusion. It’s a reclamation.…

September 25, 2023

In an article about Latino representation, the main character of the upcoming show 'Primos' cries "oye?" as the sun sets over the Hollywood sign and a neighborhood called "Terremoto Heights" in the background.

Disney’s ‘Primos’: Representation Only Matters When Done Right

Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago

The upcoming Disney Channel animated show has prompted many Latinos to question what it really means to be represented.…

August 28, 2023

In an article about how Latinas experience eating disorders, a picture of a woman staring at her own reflection.

Don’t Call Me Gorda: How Latinas Experience Eating Disorders

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

When cultural and societal pressures converge, it becomes increasingly difficult to recover from an ED.…

January 4, 2023

In an article about corporal punishment, a young girl lies down sadly

Is Corporal Punishment Intrinsic to the Latino Experience?

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

Violent corrective behavior is widely, and often incorrectly, characterized as a culturally specific practice. What danger arises from conflating identity with behavior?…

October 31, 2022

A Latino man and boy hold a flag together in "In the Heights."

From Stage to Screen, ‘In the Heights’ Is Just What the Latino Community Needs

Yasmeen Ludy, University of Michigan

It’s okay if you missed the play on Broadway — it’s headed for the silver screen next summer.…

August 25, 2020

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