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Growing up Latina: My Short Introspective
My parents’ biggest fear in life was that we were going to be “that kid”. The one that joined the local gang (Little Putos reigned my hood), the one that dropped out of high school in 10th grade, the one... (Continue reading)
Valentine’s Day: The Holiday that won’t Die
Did you notice that right after Christmas, the Valentine’s Day display at your local Safeway, Giant, Target, CVS, etc. went up to remind you that it’s imperative to purchase those gifts because it’s an important day for that important person.... (Continue reading)
Christina Hendricks: A Paradigm Shift in Beauty
Thin isn't "in", anymore. Thin isn't synonymous with good-health. Good-health is synonymous with keeping your blood pressure down, eating right, and exercising for unmarred cardiac health whether you're overweight by the flawed body mass index or not.... (Continue reading)
Local Ish: DC Halloween Club Scene
I've hit all the Halloween festivities for the kids so here are some events for the adults... (Continue reading)
Will Hook-Ups Replace Relationships?
About a week ago, I heard a segment on NPR about how today’s younger generation is increasingly foregoing traditional dating in favor of simply €œhooking-up.€ The NPR piece incorporated a number of interviews with various 20-somethings around major metropolitan areas... (Continue reading)
Step Backwards our Communities are Dying
Communities are dying and we need to help bring them back to life. Everyone is so plugged in these days that I feel like very few care about how vital a community is. I think the answers to a lot of everyday... (Continue reading)
Ideas Worth Spreading
I’d like to introduce everyone to a great internet friend of mine “TED”. TED is not a he, or a she…TED is more than any one human could be. TED: Technology, Entertainment, and Design. This annual conference typically held... (Continue reading)
Local Ish….
Now that (most of) the St. Patrick's day festivities are over and most of you are nursing your hangovers, I thought I'd put together a list of some things going on this weekend so that you could spend your... (Continue reading)