Category: Culture
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Street Vendors: The Latin American Tradition Powering LA’s Streets Street Vendors: The Latin American Tradition Powering LA’s Streets
Culture May 26, 2025

Street Vendors: The Latin American Tradition Powering LA’s Streets

How immigrant entrepreneurs are shaping Los Angeles culture and economy—one tamale at ... more

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Komal: Wins Her First Michelin Star as a Tribute to Mexican Food Komal: Wins Her First Michelin Star as a Tribute to Mexican Food
Culture May 15, 2025

Komal: Wins Her First Michelin Star as a Tribute to Mexican Food

Mexican cuisine once again showcases the richness and variety that continues to ... more

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What is celebrated on May 5th in the United States? What is celebrated on May 5th in the United States?
Culture May 5, 2025

What is celebrated on May 5th in the United States?

Every May 5th, Americans enjoy beer, guacamole, nachos, and margaritas while celebrating ... more

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Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries
Culture May 3, 2025

Mother’s Day Traditions in 7 Latin America Countries

From mariachis in Mexico to cemetery tributes in Peru, discover the unique ... more

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LA County prepares libraries for strike this week LA County prepares libraries for strike this week
Culture April 28, 2025

LA County prepares libraries for strike this week

Temporary interruptions or library closures across Los Angeles County could be possible ... more

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How Immigration Has Enriched American Holidays and Traditions How Immigration Has Enriched American Holidays and Traditions
Culture April 18, 2025

How Immigration Has Enriched American Holidays and Traditions

How Immigrants Shaped America's Holiday Traditions—from Chocolate Bunnies to Kwanzaa Candles   Immigrants and ... more

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Why Don’t Catholics Eat Meat on Good Friday? Why Don’t Catholics Eat Meat on Good Friday?
Culture April 18, 2025

Why Don’t Catholics Eat Meat on Good Friday?

The History, Meaning, and Modern Practice of This Holy Week Tradition in ... more

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Greece’s Blue and White Houses and How Dictatorship, Disease, and Cheap Paint Created a Global Icon Greece’s Blue and White Houses and How Dictatorship, Disease, and Cheap Paint Created a Global Icon
Culture April 12, 2025

Greece’s Blue and White Houses and How Dictatorship, Disease, and Cheap Paint Created a Global Icon

What Instagram won’t tell you about the whitewashed charm of Santorini From hard ... more

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Latina Women: Own Your Power, Break Barriers, and Lead Latina Women: Own Your Power, Break Barriers, and Lead
Business March 6, 2025

Latina Women: Own Your Power, Break Barriers, and Lead

“We as women have to understand that we know more, we are ... more

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Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’ Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’
Culture December 2, 2024

Mia Couto: ‘Each of us is the entire humanity’

These are complicated times. As a Mexican saying goes, the world is "patas pa'rriba" ... more

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The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions vary widely The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions vary widely
Culture November 22, 2024

The vast majority of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but their traditions vary widely

Just a few weeks after a divisive presidential election, millions of Americans ... more

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1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car 1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car
Culture November 18, 2024

1 in 10 Americans rarely or never drive a car

Driving is deeply ingrained in American culture. Most U.S. households have access ... more

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In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year
Culture November 15, 2024

In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year

It's mid-November and the holiday hits are already hitting new highs. The Christmas ... more

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Is the era of books over? Think again, TikTok owner bytedance enters this market Is the era of books over? Think again, TikTok owner bytedance enters this market
Culture October 17, 2024

Is the era of books over? Think again, TikTok owner bytedance enters this market

ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant that owns TikTok, made an initial move ... more