Puerto Rico

A Trip to Central Puerto Rico Helped Me Reclaim My Rightful Place in the Outdoors as a Latina

Apr 22, 2023

A Trip to Central Puerto Rico Helped Me Reclaim My Rightful Place in the Outdoors as a Latina

Research has shown that spending time outdoors, especially in green spaces, is one of the best ways to reduce stress and anxiety.

A Trip to Loíza Helped Me Define My Mixed Puerto Rican Identity

Jul 20, 2022

A Trip to Loíza Helped Me Define My Mixed Puerto Rican Identity

My entire life, I've been searching for the right words to describe my identity.

The Film We Still Here Shows Puerto Rico's Pain and Progress After Hurricane Maria

Sep 29, 2021

The Film We Still Here Shows Puerto Rico's Pain and Progress After Hurricane Maria

Four years ago this September, Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico — my family's homeland and a paradise I hold dear.

How Julia de Burgos Paved the Way For Me as a Culture Writer

Jul 8, 2020

How Julia de Burgos Paved the Way For Me as a Culture Writer

In 2008, when I was a wide-eyed, first-year journalism student at St. John's University, I wasn't familiar with Puerto Rican women who had made careers out of writing.

How Puerto Rico Adapted to the Times and Is Preparing to Reopen the Country For Tourism

Jun 25, 2020

How Puerto Rico Adapted to the Times and Is Preparing to Reopen the Country For Tourism

Puerto Rico's novel coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines have been very strict.

I Finally Found a Book That Highlights the Incredible Puerto Rican Sheroes I Didn't Know I Needed

Jun 18, 2020

I Finally Found a Book That Highlights the Incredible Puerto Rican Sheroes I Didn't Know I Needed

Growing up in Orlando, most of the people around me were Puerto Rican.

Puerto Rico Is Hosting a Virtual Vacation This Weekend, and It Includes a Cocktail-Making Class!

Mar 29, 2020

Puerto Rico Is Hosting a Virtual Vacation This Weekend, and It Includes a Cocktail-Making Class!

If you've been dreaming of going to Puerto Rico but haven't gotten around to making the trip yet, you can do it virtually this weekend!

No, I Don't Speak Spanish. Yes, I Am Still Very Much Latina.

Mar 13, 2020

No, I Don't Speak Spanish. Yes, I Am Still Very Much Latina.

When I encounter fellow Latinx in my daily life, the question "Do you speak Spanish?" never fails to come up.

Residente Released a Powerful Song About His Mental Health, and You’re Gonna Have to Sit Down After Listening

Feb 28, 2020

Residente Released a Powerful Song About His Mental Health, and You’re Gonna Have to Sit Down After Listening

Residente is one of those legends we know because he's extremely straightforward, he says what people are too afraid to say, and he does it in catchy rhythms and melodies that get everyone dancing.

Watching Puerto Rico Crumble From a Distance Isn't Easier Than Being There

Jan 22, 2020

Watching Puerto Rico Crumble From a Distance Isn't Easier Than Being There

As usual, I spent the holidays with my parents back in Puerto Rico.

How Millennials in Puerto Rico Peacefully and Defiantly Took Down 1 of Their Own

Jul 29, 2019

How Millennials in Puerto Rico Peacefully and Defiantly Took Down 1 of Their Own

On July 24 and just minutes before midnight, Puerto Rico's governor, Ricardo Rosselló, resigned after two weeks of protests.

Puerto Rico's Governor Resigned, and These Images Prove the People Made It Possible

Jul 25, 2019

Puerto Rico's Governor Resigned, and These Images Prove the People Made It Possible

Puerto Rico did it!