ThursdayAugust072008

Please note this story has been updated. Yesterday police retrieved the body of a guest at Lil’ Kim’s birthday party, stuffed into a utility closet on the roof of club Spotlight Live in New York city. The police identified...

FridayJuly182008

John Leguizamo, the pride of Jackson Heights, has backhandedly complimented two of Hollywood’s greatest screen legends in the latest issue of Latina magazine. On the question of what it was like to work with Al Pacino and Robert De...

ThursdayJuly102008

Eva Mendes is an actress. Apparently. Not that we’ve seen her in anything except The Fast and the Furious (don’t tell anyone) and Stuck On You (please don’t tell anyone. But she acts! Sometimes! Even despite the lack of...

MondayJune302008

So now that Pride Week has wrapped up and you’re wondering how to get that 25 cent rainbow heart temporary tattoo off your left boob, we’re left with a burning question: Will this come off in time for dinner...

FridayJune062008

One thing that’s kind of irked us about the term “Latino” over the years is, beyond how its used to encompass such a wide range of people, is that it’s often used in mainstream media as a synonym for...

WednesdayJune042008

Guanabee Is Gossip, Pop Culture And Lifestlye For The Latina In You. Dear Guanabee Reader, Yes. It’s true. Guanabee is evolving, going through puberty, sprouting. If you are a frequent visitor you have probably noticed changes in the blog’s editorial:...

TuesdayApril152008

Pea-pea pants Fergie recently talked exclusively with Latina.com about how much she wants to cater to an even wider demographic her Mexican roots. Fascinating: When it comes to Fergie, there’s always been an unresolved question in Latinas’ minds—is she,...

TuesdayMarch042008

Odd Girl Out star Alexa Vega gave an interview to Lifetime about the film and her future. Turns out she’s pretty serious about acting and not a boozy, druggy teen star like so many others. Yet: Lifetime: What attracted...

MondayFebruary182008

Singer we-had-always-thought-of-as-Latina-anyway, Nelly Furtado, told a Chilean paper that she feels Latina: “I definitely feel Hispanic, I feel Latina,” the Canadian-born singer of Portuguese decent explained. “I have a very very strong connection with my culture. Singing in Spanish...

ThursdayJanuary312008

Actor Matthew McConaughey has approached the impending birth of his firstborn with the usual mix of euphoria, paranoia, and insatiable need for salty snack foods that are normal for most, um. New parents. In the January 28th issue of...

WednesdayJanuary232008

Young Latinas are more likely to attempt suicide than girls from other ethnic groups, according to a new study released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention: The Washington Post on Tuesday examined the issue of suicide among...

ThursdayJanuary172008

A study conducted by the University of Chicago Medical Center shows that control plays a big part in when a young Latina has sex for the first time. Greater sense of personal control over sexual behaviors appeared to be...

WednesdayDecember262007

Scientists have discovered that Hispanic women are more likely than patients of other ethnic or racial(ized) groups to have a cancer-causing mutation on a certain gene. Tell us why it sucks to be brown, Dr. Brown: “This is brand-new...

ThursdayDecember062007

Associate Editor Alex Alvarez, whilst innocently perusing the internet for used furniture and an ego boost, stumbled upon a world in which Latinas were lusted after by strange white men with $60 dollars in their pockets and devious intentions...

TuesdayNovember132007

You may or may not have followed femilady blog Jezebel’s coverage of Ashley Baker, the former Glamour magazine staffer who pronounced afros and dreadlocks “corporate fashion dont’s.” Her comments sparked a debate over the racial implications, and possibly racist...

MondayNovember052007

Actress Jessica Alba graces the cover of this month’s Estylo magazine. What is Estylo magazine? Who knows! Why is Jessica Alba on its cover, she who has had a bit of a history downplaying her Latinaness (her father is...

ThursdayNovember012007

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy has launched a Latino Initiative, which seeks to inform teens about proper contraception use while trying not to sound “anti-family.” Studies show teen Latinas are shooting out babies at a more slowly...

ThursdaySeptember202007

British agent, James Bond known for his sex appeal, debonaire style, and international way with women is looking for a new leading lady. This time directors want a Latina to star as his bond girl for the next installment...

WednesdaySeptember122007

Here’s more evidence that showcases Beyonce’s mission to become Latina. The above clip features her claiming Shakira is, like, totally her BFF and has taught her the hip shakin’ Latin moves she knows today. We agree she doesn’t have...

MondaySeptember102007

In an interview with Latina.com, Beyonce speaks a little too candidly about her desire to be Latina. “I’m just jealous that I wasn’t born Latina. I wish I had been because the culture is so beautiful.” Basing her desire...

FridayAugust032007

Not too long ago, we warned you about the clumsy example of Latina empowerment rounding out the rainbow of prostitutes-in-training behind “Bratz: the Movie.” (The chica’s name is Yasmine, and guess what: she sings!) In light of the movie’s...

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