Entrepreneur Yashira Hiraldo is the founder of Glamrūm, a Chicago-based beauty salon with two locations in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods. The luxury salon offers services such as permanent makeup including microblading, and other spa and medical aesthetic treatments such as lash enhancements, waxing, and body treatments. Originally from Puerto Rico, Hiraldo received her…
By Manoela Torres She loved the beautiful jungle of loops she carried in her head She loved how they wrapped around her fingers; How they couldn’t and wouldn’t be tamed She loved how stubborn they were: whenever someone tried to undo them, they would jump right up and become as lively as ever She…
In 2013, Natasha Allegri, storyboard artist and writer for Cartoon Network, created a 10-minute episode introducing the world to the quirky and loveable Bee and Puppycat. The episode told the strange tale of a charming girl in her early 20s, Bee, struggling to navigate adulthood when all of the sudden a creature, not a dog…
Music Artist Dayna Donna is a Mexican American singer who has recently emerged onto the scene with brand new singles “Fallin,” “Christmas Day,” and “Good Love.” A California native, Dayna has been singing her entire life and started performing as early as 12 years old for numerous community events. Carving a new path for herself…
By Martina Vasquez They call me La Pola. Only now, walking towards certain death, it occurs to me that I don’t know why. I’m kind of glad today is going to be my last day. The words sound harmonious. Dates don’t always have the ring of a good verse, but today does. “She died on…
Invisibly disabled people experience two drastically different sides of the disability landscape. On the one hand, people may read them as having no physical barriers or immobilities, unlike many people who have visible physical differences. This in turn grants them an ability to blend in with what society would perceive as “normal,” at least at…
On Monday, April 10th, 2023 iconic film star, and Academy Award Winning Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno graced the stage at The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, as part of The Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures. Moreno is notable for being the first Latina to win an Academy Award for her role in West…
For Dia De Los Muertos, Mattel has released two Barbies coinciding with the holiday for this year’s collection. Celebrated primarily throughout Mexico and amongst Mexican-American communities during the first week of November, Dia De Los Muertos is a tradition associated with honoring those who have passed. During this time, many take time to create their…
On September 16, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, otherwise known as Bad Bunny, released a music video for his song “El Apagón” along with a 20-minute documentary on the disparities and crises happening in his home island of Puerto Rico. The song serves as an homage to the island and speaks of how beautiful and rich…
