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Champurrado is a thick, chocolate-based drink made with corn flour, or maza.  It is also called Mexican hot chocolate and is thought to originate f...

Mexican-American chef Marcela Valladolid began building a Día de los Muertos altar for her mother several years ago, but originally felt disconnect...

In the Latino culture, it wouldn't be Christmas without tamales. They've been around longer than tortillas and the origin can be traced back to pre...

To this day, Our Lady of Guadalupe remains a powerful symbol in the Mexican culture. The history of this woman goes back to 1531 when the Virgin Ma...

The new Netflix program Selena: The Series was just released and already there is controversy suurounding the show. Some argue the singer herself w...

The feast day of the Virgen de Guadalupe is a Mexican holiday celebrated December 12th. She is a powerful symbol of identify in the Mexican culture...

In Mexico, the festive season is celebrated from December 12th, beginning with Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, and continues until January 6th, Día ...

A new Netflix program Selena: The Series, is set to be released this month. The series covers the life of beloved Tejano queen, singer Selena Quint...

Arianna Davis, a Latina author released a book, What Would Frida Do? A Guide to Living Boldly, inspired by artist Frida Kahlo. The author grew up f...

Chicago artist Tubs created a Day of the Dead mural to honor Covid victims. He learned calligraphy from his mom as a young boy and describes his wo...

The origin of lotería, sometimes called a Mexican bingo game, has been traced back hundreds of years. It began in Italy in the 15th century and was...

A new exhibit, The World of Frida, is coming to the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama next month. Ninety-five different artists from all over the...