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Machismo, Marianismo and Misogyny in Mexican Telenovelas

“Lo que la vida me robó” is the quintessential telenovela to observe and dissect what life has taken from women and men in Mexican communities.…

March 10, 2024

As gender neutral pronouns become more commonplace, how will gender grammatical languages keep up?

Gender-Neutral Pronouns: How Do You Say ‘They’ in Spanish?

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

With inclusive vocabulary becoming more prevalent in English, the question now becomes how to translate such to gendered languages.…

November 28, 2022

in article about hispanic heritage month, two women in purple and orange dresses dancing in the street

Hispanic Heritage Month Can Be Celebrated by Anybody

Valentina Palomino, SUNY Old Westbury

Regardless of race, this holiday and its history are essential for everyone.…

October 10, 2022

Learning Spanish Through Netflix: 5 Shows To Improve Your Fluency

Megan Miller, Arizona State University

Learning Spanish is hard, but it doesn’t have to be that hard.…

July 14, 2022

Illustration of person listening to podcast to learn languages

A Podcast Might Be the Language-Learning Resource You Need

Sammi Looi, Baruch College

Make the best of your time in isolation by learning a new language.…

January 24, 2021

9 Netflix Shows to Boost Your Foreign Language Skills

Victoria Acosta, Southern Adventist University

It’s time to stop limiting yourself to English television and start absorbing that language you’ve always wanted to learn with these binge-worthy shows.…

March 3, 2020

5 Hispanic YouTube Channels to Follow

Study Breaks Writer

When it comes to content, borders don't exist.…

May 11, 2018

After ‘Despacito,’ the Number of Bilingual Collaborations Have Skyrocketed

Michele Mendez, Temple University

'Despacito,' aka the prime of 2017 pop culture, has inspired a revolution of bilingual collaborations.…

April 26, 2018

The 6 Spanish Movies Everyone Should Watch

Diego Galicia, Valencia College

With all the Hollywood blockbusters released every week, Spanish movies are not the top choices for many people, but they are true gems.…

February 18, 2018

In Need of Translation

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

After the Charlottesville protests, Amalia Garcia-Pretelt began working for the city's witness protection program, giving immigrants a voice by translating theirs.…

January 1, 2018

The Benefits and Challenges of Being Bilingual in College

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

Although being bilingual can be a struggle growing up, having this skill in college can be the key to a successful future.…

December 28, 2017

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