Our 10 Favorite Latinas On The Web
29 October 2009, 10:04 AM. By Alex Alvarez
Pictured: Karla of 'Karla's Closet'
We thought we’d take a lil’ time to share with you some of our very favorite Latinas currently representing on the web: Some deal explicitly with Latino issues, some don’t. Some are funny, some are creative, some are activists, all are uniquely amazing, inspiring women who, we think, are some of the best at what they do.
So, without further ado, here’s a list of our 10 Favorite Latinas on the Web. Feel free to add your own favorites in the comments:
1. Mariela Rosario (Latina.com)
Mariela is Latina.com’s editor, and focuses on such a wide range of issues (politics! travel! pop culture!), that we wonder how she’s able to do it all and do it well. Obviously, she’s a smartiepants. Or made of magic. What’s your secret, Mariela?
2. Gloria Shuri Nava (GlowPinkStah)
This Mexican-Filipina comedian makes the most hilarious YouTube videos, often presenting recognizable characters like your typical chola (Baby Smiley) and a rambling Filipina auntie, or makeup tutorials that will leave you looking so hot you can practically “smell” boys getting excited. When she’s finally hired by SNL, we can all look back and say we virtually knew her when.
3. Monica Herrera (Billboard)
Not only is Monica one of the single nicest people on the internet, as Billboard.com’s Associate Editor, this woman kicks ass when it comes to sharing knowledge about music and the music industry.
4. Maegan “La Mala” Ortiz (VivirLatino)
As a VivirLatino contributer, poet Maegan writes about politics, identity and social issues with insight, passion and wit and without ever talking down to her audience. She takes that same brand of badassery over to her personal blog, Mamita Mala.
5. Karla Derass (Karla’s Closet)
Karla, a student and fashion blogger, is quite possibly the most stylish woman in all of L.A. - the way she finds and combines high and low, vintage and new is nothing short of inspired. And we wish we could rock a vintage blazer like she does.
6. Carrie (Bilingual in the Boonies)
A Cubana living in Tennessee, Carrie shares her thoughts on Latino media and culture while probably trying to hunt down the best medianoche the South has to offer.
7. Kathy Cano-Murillo (Crafty Chica)
Give Kathy some glitter, a bit of string and a pair of scissors and this woman would probably make you an outfit, a set of loteria tickets and a matching coin purse. Yeah, she’s that good.
8. Marisol Lebron (Post Pomo Nuyorican Homo)
PhD student Marisol, when she’s not coming up with excellent blog names, is busy writing about GLBT issues, pop culture and politics.
9. Noemi Martinez (Hermana, Resist)
Noemi’s blog started out as a zine - which automatically earns our respect - and now she uses it as a platform to share her beautifully-penned thoughts about culture and politics.
10. The crew at Vegans of Color (Vegans of Color)
Noemi also happens to be one of the bloggers behind Vegans of Color, where you can not only find recipes and dining option, but well thought-out discussions about the politics, social and identity issues surrounding veganism.
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This is bullshit. Cindy and Alex are not on the list. Pfff.
Gabriel!
Ha!
this list is bullshsssssssiiiiiiiiiiiit
Awesome piece! Congrats to Mariela!
Best,
Mercedes
http://www.BeChicMag.com
wow…thanks for giving them more exposure…i didn’t know these types of websites were out there.
i would rather keel over with a piece of cheese in my mouth, nostrils, ears and pores of my body than become a full time vegan, BUT that site vegans of color sounds rad. thanks for the list!
I LOVE Carrie! I know her personally and she’s awesome! So glad you have her on the list.
Also…. me. I’m my own favorite.
Hook people up with a link to your blog, Tere.
..and you know you are my favorite cubanita in mee-jami, right? I just read a bunch of your posts yesterday. You go, girl!
It was a seriously happy day in my house when Kathy Cano-Murillo gave one of my status updates a “Thumbs Up/Like” on Facebook.
So, I just got wind of this via Twitter from Chantel Acevedo (a great Latina/Cuban writer). ADM and Guao. Thank you for the link. High praise and what amazing company. I had not seen some of these blogs and not because my boonie connection is bad, just no sabia.
I look forward to stopping in on these ladies often.
besitos from Nashvegas, TN, where I can’t get a damned decent medianoche.
A fabulous round up.
I am, however, partial to my friend, Carrie, in the Boonies. =D
Thank you, what anice surprise!!!!
Thanks for the shout out! Its an honor to be in the company of such an amazing group of Latinas!!
OMG, thank Guababee! If I did this Alex & Cindy would def be at the top of my list. It’s seriously so awesome to be acknowledged. I think smartiepants is one of the best compliments I’ve ever received (but shhhh…don’t let people know about the magic;) xoxo, Mariela
Thank you, what a nice surprise!
- Kathy, The Crafty Chica
Totally agree ..good list!
by the way im going to be the next crafty chica… you know whats up.
Me.
Pues mira tu. Color me shocked and humbled for real. Mil gracias.
Maegan la Mala Ortiz
VivirLatino.com
all these biatches are beautiful. and so is Alex and Cindy.
wow, gracias.
keep on resisting!
noemi “hermana, resist” martinez
You need to do your 10 favorite blogs by Latin writers of the web. There are good ones about art and movies and tv, and music like soundcheck on latina.com! can you do it?
This list is boohsheets! I do not see Walter Mercado listed, WHY?? PORQUE?.! come on now!