¡Oye! Let’s Talk

Oye, 'tis the time for 'spooky season' so we thought we would delve into some superstitions we've heard throughout the years and which ones [if at all] we believe in. Let's talk about the do's and don'ts that our tia's and abuela's passed on to us.

Oye, voting matters. Let's talk about it.

Oye, Let's Talk about where we're at mentally and emotionally-speaking months into the Coronavirus pandemic. From skepticism to outright fear as uncertainty creeped in, to adapting to what some refer to as a "new normal." We delve into our 'then,' and what our 'now' looks like. Are we forever changed because of COVID-19?

Oye, have you cut the cord already? We mean ditching cable for streaming. If you're new to it, not going to lie, it could be somewhat of a tough switch, pero you can watch anything from Anime to telenovelas! Let's talk about why streaming has a long way to go and why people dipped on prime time TV to binge instead.

Oye, we know colorism and racism is deeply rooted in the Latinx community. From ‘mestizo,’ and ‘mulato,’ to what it means being a ‘woman of color.’ Let’s talk about these common phrases and why 'mejorando la raza’ is still even a thing.

Oye, Let’s Talk about why Latinos should stand with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.We know it’s been a tough time talking to people about racism in our country and within our own communities. We invited Vanessa Santana, an Afro-Latina goddess living in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to educate us about how we can tackle anti-blackness in the Latinx community and advocate for our black brothers and sisters.

Oye, Bad Bunny keeps making headlines —and it's not just for his music. Let’s talk about all that the Puerto Rican artist represents, his controversial music videos and overall urbano image. El Conejo Malo hace lo que hace porque se le da la gana, and we’re here for it.

Let us know if you're a fan and if you'd pay mad money to see him. If you have any topic ideas you'd like us to delve into, send them our way at [email protected].

Oye, do you remember the first time you heard the term 'Latinx'? What does it even mean and why is it more common than you'd think? Let’s talk about the societal implications that could come with the gender-neutral, millennial term that's arguably also considered a blatant form of linguistic imperialism.

Do you have an opinion about Latinx? Send it to us in your best Spanglish at [email protected].

Oye, have you noticed the Latino vote seems to matter a lot more around election season and suddenly some candidates feel the need to show off their (most likely nonexistent) Spanish skills? A+ for effort though. There’s a word for that: hispandering. Let’s talk about why some candidates focus on the Latino voting block like this and why their strategies come off cringeworthy. #QuePena

Have other examples of what we're talking about? Send them our way at [email protected].