Julyssa Lopez

Nothing breeds comedy better than adversity. Making it to the top often means digging yourself out of the hole. The deeper the hole, the longer the climb, and the stronger you are when you finally make it out. Very few comedians have had to follow the light quite like Aida Rodriguez, a Puerto Rican and Dominican comedian who, at 46, released her first memoir, “Legitimate Kid,” just two years after […]

For many Latino migrants living in the United States, the only thing harder than making a livable wage is figuring out how to send some of it back to their families. Until recently, Latinos sending money abroad have been dependent on short-term banking solutions like money orders and check cashing, which sometimes comes with an unreasonably high price tag. Alza is a new app that allows users to open a […]

If there’s one thing every Spanish-speaking country in the world can do, it’s tell a good horror story. There are no shortage of ghost stories to pull from and no dearth of terrifying creatures to think about as you fall asleep. With Halloween just a few days away, it’s time to highlight some of the best Latin horror films of the last few decades. There’s a bit of everything here, […]

Jorge and Carmen Aguirre opened their South Denver restaurant La Chiva as a way to shatter misconceptions about their native Colombia. “The little bit that people know about Colombia is what they hear on the news about the cartels and all of that stuff,” Jorge Aguirre told LATINA. “That’s something that has always bothered me.” Jorge, who made his journey to the United States from Bogotá over four decades ago, […]

As a child growing up in a large Mexican-American family, I heard countless tales of new beginnings, adventures, reunions, losses, and joys from my older relatives. The context for nearly every story was the border town of Brownsville – Texas’s southernmost city – where my parents and grandparents were born and raised, and where my extended family continues to live today. One story, in particular, always tugged at me – […]

Fashion styling is no easy business, just ask all the aspiring stylists waiting for their big moment. It’s a cutthroat industry that requires an unmatched level of tenacity. Among the many tasks they have to carryout, stylists have to keep abreast of the latest trends, maintain a network of designers and industry experts, and, ultimately, bring all of these elements together to create an iconic look. Many people underestimate this […]