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From Mexico to Spain, a Backlash Against Influencers Is Growing. Could California Be Next? From Mexico to Spain, a Backlash Against Influencers Is Growing. Could California Be Next?
Culture August 5, 2026

From Mexico to Spain, a Backlash Against Influencers Is Growing. Could California Be Next?

From Spain’s new rules to growing skepticism in Mexico and Argentina, consumers ... 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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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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A World in White: 2024’s Streaming Hits Largely White, UCLA Study Reveals A World in White: 2024’s Streaming Hits Largely White, UCLA Study Reveals
Culture December 16, 2025

A World in White: 2024’s Streaming Hits Largely White, UCLA Study Reveals

In 2024, there were fewer leading roles featuring women and women of ... 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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Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf wins the FIL Award for Literature in Romance Languages Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf wins the FIL Award for Literature in Romance Languages
Culture September 1, 2025

Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf wins the FIL Award for Literature in Romance Languages

Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf won the Award for Literature in Romance Languages ... more

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Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them
Culture June 28, 2023

Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them

Mexican entrepreneurs are using crickets to supplement barley in beer. La Grilla ... more

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For the First Time, Most U.S. Families Have Two Breadwinners as Latina Moms Boost Household Incomes For the First Time, Most U.S. Families Have Two Breadwinners as Latina Moms Boost Household Incomes
Culture June 17, 2026

For the First Time, Most U.S. Families Have Two Breadwinners as Latina Moms Boost Household Incomes

A new Pew Research Center analysis finds that most two-parent households now ... more

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Dora Turned 25: Celebrating the Power of Speaking Spanish Dora Turned 25: Celebrating the Power of Speaking Spanish
Culture October 1, 2025

Dora Turned 25: Celebrating the Power of Speaking Spanish

In the late 1990s, Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes obsessively sought ... more

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Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway? Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway?
Culture September 1, 2023

Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway?

In a new study, UCLA biologists discovered insights about how ants build ... more

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Cinco de Mayo Explained: Meaning, History, and Why It Matters in California and Los Angeles Cinco de Mayo Explained: Meaning, History, and Why It Matters in California and Los Angeles
Culture May 2, 2026

Cinco de Mayo Explained: Meaning, History, and Why It Matters in California and Los Angeles

The holiday honors Mexico’s 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla and ... more

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Cinco de Mayo Los Angeles 2026: Best Events in Boyle Heights, DTLA, East LA, and the Valley Cinco de Mayo Los Angeles 2026: Best Events in Boyle Heights, DTLA, East LA, and the Valley
Culture May 3, 2026

Cinco de Mayo Los Angeles 2026: Best Events in Boyle Heights, DTLA, East LA, and the Valley

From Mariachi Plaza to Olvera Street and the San Fernando Valley, here ... more

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Cinco de Mayo at Home: 15 Affordable Ways to Celebrate With Family and Friends Cinco de Mayo at Home: 15 Affordable Ways to Celebrate With Family and Friends
Culture May 2, 2026

Cinco de Mayo at Home: 15 Affordable Ways to Celebrate With Family and Friends

From taco bars to music, games, and meaningful traditions, here are easy ... more

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El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan
Culture August 24, 2026

El Juglar del Son: He Said Goodbye Amid Tears, Blessings and Music, but the Son Jarocho Lives On in Tlalixcoyan

The Los Angeles-based musician known as Jarochelo returns to his family's Veracruz ... more

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Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Latina Moms Under 0: What They Actually Appreciate Most Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Latina Moms Under 0: What They Actually Appreciate Most
Culture May 2, 2026

Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Latina Moms Under $100: What They Actually Appreciate Most

From family time to meaningful keepsakes, here are thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts ... more

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Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families
Culture February 19, 2026

Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families

New economic data shows Latino households buy beef more often than most ... more

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Barcelona’s Literary Ambassador at the International Book Fair Barcelona’s Literary Ambassador at the International Book Fair
Culture July 30, 2025

Barcelona’s Literary Ambassador at the International Book Fair

Mercè Rodoreda is a prominent Catalan novelist, best known for works such ... more

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Barcelona: The Flowers Will Come Barcelona: The Flowers Will Come
Culture July 30, 2025

Barcelona: The Flowers Will Come

Ten years after being declared a UNESCO City of Literature in 2015, ... more

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Barcelona Presents Program for FIL Guadalajara 2025 Barcelona Presents Program for FIL Guadalajara 2025
Culture June 27, 2025

Barcelona Presents Program for FIL Guadalajara 2025

Barcelona is the Guest of Honor at the Guadalajara International Book Fair ... more

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