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Women tattoo more than men; Latinos get tattoos less than blacks and more than whites Women tattoo more than men; Latinos get tattoos less than blacks and more than whites
Art August 16, 2023

Women tattoo more than men; Latinos get tattoos less than blacks and more than whites

Tattoos have become a more common sight in workplaces around the United ... more

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Why some Americans prefer to go to religious services in person Why some Americans prefer to go to religious services in person
Culture September 7, 2023

Why some Americans prefer to go to religious services in person

Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person 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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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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UCLA researcher finds first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees UCLA researcher finds first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees
Culture October 26, 2023

UCLA researcher finds first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees

A team of researchers studying the Ngogo community of wild chimpanzees in ... more

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Tío Wili: One of the Last Mexican Healers Tío Wili: One of the Last Mexican Healers
Culture January 4, 2024

Tío Wili: One of the Last Mexican Healers

By Reynaldo Mena An ache in my knee was about to spoil my ... 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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The beginning of the end of religion as we know it; 3 in 10 U.S. adults said they had no religious affiliation The beginning of the end of religion as we know it; 3 in 10 U.S. adults said they had no religious affiliation
Culture October 6, 2023

The beginning of the end of religion as we know it; 3 in 10 U.S. adults said they had no religious affiliation

There's a global, fast-growing population of people without a religion. That's according ... more

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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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Sharing, cooperation, conflict resolution and aversion to inequity, makes mammals a more just community Sharing, cooperation, conflict resolution and aversion to inequity, makes mammals a more just community
Culture October 15, 2023

Sharing, cooperation, conflict resolution and aversion to inequity, makes mammals a more just community

  Because literature and film so often depict nature as inherently unfair, people ... more

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SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles
Culture November 25, 2023

SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles

  Twelve years after he was first sworn in to the California State ... more

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Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress
Culture April 17, 2024

Sabor Latino: Juan Gabriel and Héctor Lavoe to the US Library of Congress

Hits by two late Latin music icons whose ballads and salsa songs ... more

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Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.” Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”
Culture May 30, 2024

Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”

Her name is Guadalupe Josefina de los Milagros Rodriguez y Rodriguez Castañeda ... more

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Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest” Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest”
Culture June 12, 2024

Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest”

"We were poor, lived in a one-bedroom apartment. My dad worked in ... more

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Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest” Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest”
Culture February 7, 2024

Naibe Reynoso: “I have always thought that we are born with a specific interest”

The extensive list of accomplishments that Naibe Reynoso has on her resume ... 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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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