Characterized by a distinctive grito, mariachi is the ultimate melodic expression of heartache and happiness.

While each person is free to identify themselves in their own way, understanding the roots of these terms is fundamental.

Their phenomenal success is making the movie industry rethink its entire approach to immigrant and minority ethnic actors.

Do you know these 6 traditional ways to see in the new year throughout Central America? Celebrations, superstition and tradition: they've all been passed down to us from previous generations.

Admiring and drawing inspiration from Latino culture is to be expected: it is rich, colorful, and bursting with creativity. However, many fast-fashion labels have overstepped the mark.

Explore the rich holiday traditions of Central America. Discover 7 unique customs, celebrations, and festivities that define the region's culture.

Have you ever taken a bite of something and felt as if you were suddenly transported to another time and place? Our food, specifically our home-cooked meals, has the power to do just this.

Have you ever heard the old Latin American folk tale of El Cadejo? Before you laugh it off, you might want to hear what I have to say.

We Latinos certainly have a colorful and varied vocabulary. Here are 10 of our favorite slang phrases - did your favorite phrases make it onto the list?

We're all familiar with the ubiquitous white Christmas peddled by Hollywood every. single. year. But for many Latinos, Christmas is so much better spent by the sea.

The Incas used a network of irrigated terrace plantations planted with a variety of staples, including potatoes.

How one family's smoothie bar business went supernova in Costa Rica.

Some say if you have never seen a lucha libre fight in the Arena México in Ciudad de México, you haven’t lived. While I wouldn't go quite so far, the sentiment holds true. From the colorful masks to the unique personalities of the luchadores, lucha libre is much more than a sport.

"The Incas created the greatest empire that existed in the southern hemisphere".

For many Latinos, Watching telenovelas is often a way of keeping in touch with friends and family, especially those who have moved abroad. 

Teo Gómez explains how salsa dancing gives Latino communities "an important sense of identity where one can feel represented by something as global as a musical genre."

How one abuelita became a YouTube sensation and was even mentioned in Forbes magazine.

We all know, savor and love chocolate. But, how was it discovered? And what were its original uses?

Podcasts – those nifty audio episodes on everything from true-crime deep dives to advice on how to make the perfect guacamole – have taken the world by storm. But what should you be listening to for the lowdown on all things Latino?

Today, we represent nearly a fifth of the total US population. We are also the second-largest ethnic group in the country. But the data also shows that Latinos are dispersed rather unevenly across the country – and that our numbers are growing at vastly different rates depending on the state.

What's the deal with Spanglish? It's not exactly a language in its own right – but many argue it is not a dialect either. We speak to two experts to investigate further.