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Our Favorite Instagram Baby Comes Out
The lovely face behind our favorite Instagram memes brings us back to our times of 90s laughter and cuteness bliss. Ms. Raven-Symone took to twitter this weekend to announce “I can finally get...
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How I Came Up With My Most Important New Year Resolution
I had to be convinced to sit and write down my New Year resolutions this year. My dear friend is a walking sparkler and advocate for the greatness of New Year resolutions. “They’re so real!” meanwhile...
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“Sweat” — Zora Neale Hurston
Originally posted on Biblioklept:“Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston It was eleven o’clock of a Spring night in Florida. It was Sunday. Any other night, Delia Jones would have been in bed for two hours by...
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What I Wore Today: How to Wear A T-Shirt Like An Adult
As a major advocate of dressing for comfort I am completely resistant to getting rid of old t-shirts. However I also believe in making your clothing as versatile as possible to get as many different...
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Elle’s Story
There have been many times in my life when I needed feminism. The first time a man (a 60+ year old) called me a bitch, I was 11 years old. I have been a victim of sexual assault not once, but 4 times....
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We Do Fun in the Sun with Warby Parker
Last week I channeled my inner supermodel for a fun spring post on sunglasses featuring frames from the lovely people at Warby Parker. Originally known for creating super fabulous and affordable...
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The Carnival Body
Originally posted on creative commess:“Big ting, small ting, I winin’ up on all ting. . .” Hot on the heels of New York’s West Indian Day Parade celebrations, I saw two people I know, bemoaning online...
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A Letter From the Editor: Dear “Virgins”, I’m Listening & I’m Sharing My...
Hey Chulandia! I am writing a letter specifically to all of the readers who have sent emails and commented on our “The Truth About Virgins in their 20s” post. More than ever you readers have been...
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For Women Who Are Tired of Always Having to “Try”
Here is Colbie Caillat’s new music video for her latest release “Try” A big Chula shout out to Ms. Caillat for using her artistry to show off the beauty in being natural. It gets exhausting to try...
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The Art of Domesticity
The smell of the blue colored Mistolin reminds me of Saturday morning cartoons, dry frosted flakes in my bowl, legs up as my cousins and I sat on the couch for what seemed like an eternity. Abuela was...
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Finding Balance
The truth is, I needed to stop writing for a year. When I release a genuine thought piece via social media posts and this website I allow someone the power to confront me. I love hearing the...
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Who are the “people of color”?
(featured photo found on dailykos.com “The White Man’s Burden”) From time to time it is important to have an extensive conversation about race. A good conversation in which one should ideally practice...
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Making Grown Up Friends Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
But We Make It Hard, is the actual rest of the title. My new move down to Miami Beach has been fun and extremely eye opening. That sassy ass who ran around in Jersey is a mouse in Florida. An actual...
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Finding Personal Truth (away from my family)
A wise person once told me it was important to sit in silence for a day and attempt to listen to your own thoughts and wants. I was having difficulties living up to the cultural ideals I was expected...
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Say My Name, My Very American Name
“Hi, my name is Maribi” “You mean Maribel?” “No, I mean Maribi” “Like Will You Marry Me?” “Like Maribi…” My Kindergarten teacher provided me with the English pronunciation of my name. It is the only...
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Saturday Reflection: On Being Unapologetically Me
I am getting older, and there is so much value to respecting my age and new stage of life. Close friends are getting married, childhood friends have their own children, I am being named godmother and...
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Dear Non-Spanish Speaking Coworkers…
Let me start by clearly stating, I love my language skills. I love that my skills are needed in the workplace and I can be of assistance to many projects in any way that I can. I’m writing to ask that...
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On History and the Power of Identity
Below is a speech I wrote and shared among a group of women last Saturday at a beautiful event called “Conscious Queens” hosted by The First Generationers. Many people have been asking me to share a...
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#BlackLivesMatter & the Influence of Black Led Movements on Latino Communities
We are alive in a very powerful moment in history, it is likely that most of us in communities of color do not recognize the validity of that statement as currently we grieve too many losses. As I...
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