- 1. Amber Tamblyn Chats with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón - A BUST Interview
- (Books)
- ... and the first lady even quoted my poem, “Dead Starts,” during a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. The whole week was shiver-inducing. What do you hope to achieve with your laureateship? I hope to ...
- Created on 10 January 2023
- 2. How She Shreds Is Helping Women Of Color Heal (And Learn Guitar) During A Pandemic
- (Music)
- ... especially Hispanic women who “are at a higher risk for depression than Caucasian and African American women.” So how does one grapple with pandemic woes? Two words: sore fingers. Before this unravels ...
- Created on 19 February 2021
- 3. Julián Castro Ends Campaign And Endorses Elizabeth Warren
- (Feminism)
- ... of around 58.9 million people who identify as Hispanic in the country. Yet, although Castro is no longer a potential candidate for president, he isn’t about to disappear completely. The former secretary ...
- Created on 06 January 2020
- 4. These 5 Artists Share Their Experiences On Being Latina in America
- (Feminism)
- From September 15 to October 15, it’s National Latinx Heritage Month! Here at BUST we’re kicking off the month long celebration with this short film, that features 5 LA-based, very different artists ...
- Created on 16 September 2019
- 5. New Report Says the Human Rights Campaign is a "White Man's Club
- (General)
- ... of Color want to learn and give their perspective on various HRC initiatives,” said one staffer, “not just Heritage Month.” 70% of employees are Caucasian, while the rest is comprise of 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic, ...
- Created on 16 June 2015
- 6. Los Angeles Latina Bicyclists Take Back Male Bike Culture
- (Feminism)
- Reported by the Los Angeles Times, a new group of Latina bicyclists are now riding the streets of LA with a mission. In light of Hispanic Heritage Month, and the fact that I am a failed Latina bicyclist, ...
- Created on 25 September 2013
- 7. Eva Longoria, Maria Teresa Kumar, and Lucero To Receive Hispanic Heritage Awards
- (Feminism)
- On September 5th, “Desperate Housewives” actress Eva Longoria will be receiving this year’s Hispanic Heritage Award, as presented by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. What’s amazing about this is that ...
- Created on 20 August 2013
- 8. Michele Carlo Tells the Story of Her Life
- (Arts)
- ... crowd. She'd created a burlesque show around a character named Carmen Mofongo who would (in a very put-on Hispanic accent) say things like, "dis iss de kind of spanking dat people write sonnets about." I ...
- Created on 05 November 2010
