The good folks at the Latinos Out Loud podcast celebrate their 100th episode with a star-studded affair recorded live at WNYC’s Greene Space. The crew take a trip down memory lane and revisit their storied podcast run. The special…
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A Word From The Pollidore Family This morning, May 8th, 2019, in Harlem, a tremendous tragedy occurred in the Pollidore family! We lost my older sister, Andrea who some know as Drea or Nadine and her 4 youngest children:…
The toll of yesterday's Harlem apartment fire was truly devastating, with six killed–including mom Andrea Pollidore and four of her children. The Pollidore family has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for funeral expenses. Please help spread…
No more #InTheHeightsMovie casting announcements for awhile, we build from this foundation now. Quiara, Jon & I just wanted you to have the full set in one picture. ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/d0inaQvLzc — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 17, 2019 We invite…
Gastor Almonte is an award-winning stand up comedian, storyteller, writer, host and he is funny as hell. Mr. Almonte’s debut comedy album, Immigrant Made, is a must listen. Mr. Almonte weaves uproariously hilarious tales of growing up Dominican in…
It’s money for the mujeres. Small businesses run by female entrepreneurs in Northern Manhattan are about to get a helping hand, thanks to a micro-loan program by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ). The $4 million loan program…
Join our founder and Editor-in-Chief Led Black and Jeanine McAdam for a workshop exploring the best practices to utilize social media for promotion. This 2-hour workshop will start with a brief overview of Facebook,Twitter & Instagram. Then Q&A time will address general issues concerning these…
By Sherry Mazzocchi After Buunni took over Inwood’s Darling Coffee, the new coffee shop had a distinctly different vibe. In just one weekend, the slightly freewheeling Darling spirit seemed to give way to a more subdued sensibility. It’s…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Over-beaning is an actual thing for most Dominicans. It is a consideration of the utmost importance. It technically, could be the difference between a good meal and a bad one. The proper ratio of beans…
We are super proud that our Wellness Editor, Eileen Z. Fuentes, made Bitch Media’s list of 18 Dominicanx Women To Know, Read, And Listen To. Uptown is well represented on that list. Shout out to Josefina Báez, Claudia De…