The Comedian: LeJuan James

By: Gabriela Yareliz I am not really sure what I can say about half-Dominican/half-Puerto Rican LeJuan James. He is wickedly funny. He became famous through his YouTube Channel where he makes light of our culture’s quirks and imitates our mothers when they would lecture us. What Hispanic person hasn’t sent one of these videos toContinue reading “The Comedian: LeJuan James”

Hispanic Heritage Month 2020

By: Gabriela Yareliz It feels like autumn. It’s like 2020 said it was ready and someone flipped the switch. The temperatures have dropped to crisp cool lows. If only someone could flip a switch and make the neighbor above me shut up. It’s like he thinks he is competing in American Idol every minute ofContinue reading “Hispanic Heritage Month 2020”

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2014

Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez Sonia Sotomayor, Cristina Saralegui Antonio Villaraigosa, Gloria Estefan Jennifer Lopez, Becky G Sofia Vergara, Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz Eva Longoria, Rita Moreno Armando Christian Perez “Pitbull”, Nicole Richie Jessica Alba, Ray Suarez Jorge Ramos, Hector Elizondo Naya Rivera, George Lopez Alexis Bledel, Lauren Jauregui, Camila Cabello Dania Ramirez, Judy Reyes, RoselynContinue reading “Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2014”

Echa pa’lla

By: Gabriela Yareliz Today, it looked like sunset all day in NYC. Not a pretty sunset, but darkness. The positive was it was 50 degrees. School starts tomorrow; some things have gone amazingly; other things haven’t exactly gone as planned, it doesn’t mean they aren’t working out but it isn’t what I had in mind…Continue reading “Echa pa’lla”

Suavemente

By: Gabriela Yareliz This song was a hit. Everyone has heard it whether it was in Dancing with the Stars, anything involving salsa, or at a restaurant that is trying to have Latin flavor. They’ve played it on runways, dress showcases, parties and now finally someone has redone it and is trying to reap theContinue reading “Suavemente”