October 23, 2006 | VivirLatino

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Is money wiring destroying families?

15:25 H — Jennifer

Is Western Union-ing some money back to your familia in Mexico destroying the family structure in Latin America? That's what some experts are saying. While the economies of Latin American countries are bolstered by the remittances made from the U.S.... Read more »

Topics: Children - Family - Labor - Latin America - Money

The search for the new Menudo begins on MTV

13:57 H — Jennifer

Last year, CBS launched a search for a new member of popular rock band INXS via reality show. R&B group TLC did it too. Now, the search for the new Menudo is on, and it's all going to unfold on... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Entertainment - Music - Puerto Rico - TV

Countdown to the Latin Grammys : Record of the Year

12:36 H — Maegan la Mala

The search for the perfect Latin Grammy dress begins today (first stop Bloomingdales). For inspiration I could look to two of the nominees for Record of the Year. Not surprisingly Shakira and her La Tortura, which happens to be my... Read more »

Topics: Music

Accent Marks : The Difference Between a Year and an Ass

09:14 H — Maegan la Mala

I read an article off of Yahoo! mail this morning with great interest because it's an issue I face everyday as a Latina writer writing about Latino experiences. To accent or not to accent, that is the question and according... Read more »

Topics: Bilingualism - Language - Newspapers