Irina González, MSW Student

Therapist-in-Training, Former Journalist, Founder of Unmasking Therapy

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All My Published Work

Recovery

Drinking

  • PRINT: To Your Health [The Power of Mindfulness]
  • At 30, My Gray Area Drinking Problem Spiraled Into Alcoholism—and I Lost My Dream Job [Prevention]
  • The Day My Mom Took Me to Rehab [Glamour]
  • What It’s Really Like to Have a Relapse [The Temper]
  • 7 Signs I Knew My Drinking Was Becoming a Problem [The Temper]
  • 10 Gross Examples of Gendered Alcohol Marketing [The Temper]
  • Teetotal Like a Boss: Tips for Enjoying a Party When You’re Not Drinking [The Kitchn]
  • 8 Ways to Socialize Without Drinking (If You’re In Recovery) [HipLatina]
  • 9 Strategies for Surviving Family During the Holidays [The Temper]
  • 11 Ways I Celebrate The Holidays Without A Drink [Fierce by mitú]
  • 8 Things I Learned About Alcoholism Since Going Into Recovery [HipLatina]
  • Why Women May Be At a Higher Risk for Food and Alcohol Addictions [HipLatina]
  • Why We Need to Stop Glamorizing This Scandinavian Trend [HipLatina]
  • Everything You Need to Know About the Harms of Alcohol [The Temper]
  • Will My Weight Loss Surgery Make Me an Alcoholic? [MamásLatinas]
  • The ‘Sober Curious’ Movement is Spreading; Say Hello to Sober September [The Temper]
  • Why I’m Calling BS on Those Pro-Alcohol “Studies” [The Temper]
  • What is Recovery Month? And Why Is It So Important? [The Temper]
  • The Top 24 Sober Communities Beyond Traditional AA [The Temper]

Mental Health

  • Ambition, Anxiety, And Alcoholism [The Fix]
  • Why It’s Difficult to Talk About Recovery As a Latina [The Temper]
  • What I Learned About Work-Life Balance After Relapsing From Alcohol Addiction Recovery [Bustle]
  • Why Meditation Was Crucial To My Recovery From Alcohol [Headspace]
  • 15 Self-Care Ideas for Those in Recovery [The Temper]
  • 20 Ways to Invest in Yourself in the New Year [The Temper]

Relationships

  • What Happened When My Partner Quit Alcohol To Support My Recovery [Bustle]
  • He Gave Up Alcohol for Me, I Gave Up Meat for Him [The Temper]
  • Will Mommy Drinking Culture Put My Sobriety at Risk? [The Temper]
  • 21 Women-Led Recovery Podcasts to Listen to When You Need Hope [The Temper]

Celebrities

  • 11 Sober Celebrities Challenging the Stigma of Addiction [The Temper]
  • 30 Powerful Women’s Recovery Memoirs to Inspire Your Own Journey [The Temper]
  • How Celebrities Like Wendy Williams & Lala Kent Are Making Recovery Less Isolating For People With Addictions [YourTango]
  • How Demi Lovato Is Changing the Conversation About Addiction in Hollywood [Glamour]
  • Like Demi Lovato, I Relapsed. This Is What I Wish I’d Known. [Marie Claire]
  • This Is What No One Tells You About Relapsing (Like Demi Lovato And Me) [HuffPost]
  • The Conversation Around Demi Lovato’s Relapse Shows Why The Social Stigma Of Addiction Needs To End [INSIDER]
  • Wendy Williams Reveals She is Living in a Sober House in Emotional Video [The Temper]
  • Demi Lovato Admits To Relapse In ‘Sober’ Music Video — And She’s Still My Hero [Fierce by mitú]
  • Kit Harington Enters ‘Luxury’ Rehab; Highlights How Most of Us Can’t Afford Quality Treatment [The Temper]
  • Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Her Recovery Journey [The Temper]

Parenting

Pregnancy

  • Pregnancy Has Amplified My Anxiety Disorder, But I’m Finding Comfort in Nesting [The Washington Post]
  • ‘I’m 39 Weeks Pregnant in the Middle of a Pandemic’ [Glamour]
  • How I’m Preparing for Postpartum Anxiety as an Already Anxious Person [Parents]
  • My Miscarriage Made Me Grateful for My Sobriety [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • The Anxiety of Pregnancy After Miscarriage [Glamour]
  • Pregnancy Amplified My Workaholic Tendencies, but Here’s How I Learned to Chill [Care.com]
  • I’m Not Ready for Kids — But Waiting Might Not Be An Option [CafeMom]
  • The Surprising Way Your Stress May Affect Your Unborn Baby [Mom.me]
  • How Close To Your Due Date Can You Have Sex? Don’t Worry — It Won’t Hurt Your Baby [Romper]
  • How Much Caffeine Can You Have In The 1st Trimester? Coffee Addicts May Have To Adjust [Romper]
  • Why You Should Wait at Least a Year to Get Pregnant After This Surgery [Mom.me]
  • Coping with Miscarriage: How 15 Women Dealt With the Loss [Glamour]
  • 18 Foods That Increase Fertility When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant [Glamour]
  • Why I Chose to Announce My Pregnancy at 5 Weeks [SheKnows]
  • Masturbation During Pregnancy Is a Thing—I Would Know [Glamour]

Postpartum & Baby

  • PRINT: #NoFilter Fuerte Together [Parents Latina]
  • How I’m Preparing for Postpartum Anxiety as an Already Anxious Person [Parents]
  • 10 Things You Need To Know About Postpartum Depression [MamásLatinas]
  • The Photo Series That Makes Us Love Our Postpartum Bodies [Mom.me]
  • 12 Things You Need To Know About Having Sex After Baby [MamásLatinas]
  • Will I Bleed The First Time I Have Sex After Having A Baby? Here’s What To Expect [Romper]
  • The Best Sleep Schedule For 12- To 18-Month-Olds, According To Experts [Romper]
  • 8 Old Wives’ Tales About Getting Baby To Sleep That Work [Romper]
  • Why Do You Have To Wait 6 Weeks To Have Sex After A Vaginal Birth? Doctors Aren’t Trying To Torture You [Romper]
  • Is This The Key To Keeping Your Infant Safe While They Sleep? [Mom.me]
  • Science Has Figured Out the Best Way to Make a Baby Happy [Mom.me]

Young Kids

  • How To Talk To Your Kids About Immigration & Family Separation That’s Happening At The Border [Romper]
  • Why German Kids Are Way More Independent Than American Kids [Mom.me]
  • The Secret To Raising Happy Kids? Just Ask Dutch Parents [Mom.me]
  • 21 Books Every Kid Should Read Before Kindergarten [Romper]
  • 12 Books To Add Your Child’s Reading List For Bilingual Child Month [Fierce by mitú]
  • Now You Can Throw Your Own Coco-Themed Party Thanks to Etsy [Fierce by mitú]
  • The FDA Says Kids Shouldn’t Take This Common Medicine Anymore [Mom.me]
  • Your Toddler’s Lovey Habit Could Follow Them Into Adulthood [Mom.me]

Parenthood

  • Will Mommy Drinking Culture Put My Sobriety at Risk? [The Temper]
  • My Most Memorable Christmas Was The One I Spent In A Women’s Shelter As A Kid [Fierce by mitú]
  • How My Parents Made Christmas Special Even Though We’re Atheists [Fierce by mitú]
  • Zoe Saldana Is Raising Her Sons in a Gender-Neutral Household And I’m For It [Hip Latina]
  • Is The Way You Talk To Your Son Hurting Him? [Mom.me]
  • This Genius Device Helps You Be a More Present Parent [Mom.me]
  • How Does Your Husband Compare to Other Dads Around the World? [Mom.me]
  • You May Be Giving Your Toddler a Speech Delay [Mom.me]
  • This Is How Often You Should Praise Your Kids [Mom.me]
  • Parenting While Sober [The Temper]

Latinx Culture

Cultural Identity

  • How Growing Up Russian And Cuban Made Me An American [Ravishly]
  • Am I Latina Enough? [Latina magazine]
  • What Does “Latinx” Mean, Exactly? [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • The Best Spanish and Latino Podcasts for Learning—and Laughing [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • My Small Cuban Family Contrasts With Latino Stereotypes Which Has Often Made Me Question My Latinidad [Fierce by mitú]
  • As A Cuban-American, I Can’t Help But Feel Jealous Of My American Friends Traveling To Cuba [HipLatina]
  • I’m Fed Up With People Calling Me ‘Half-Latina’ [HipLatina]
  • Stop Fetishizing My Anger By Calling Me a ‘Spicy Latina’ [HipLatina]
  • What My Nameplate Necklace Means To Me [Fierce by mitú]
  • My Most Memorable Christmas Was The One I Spent In A Women’s Shelter As A Kid [Fierce by mitú]
  • How My Parents Made Christmas Special Even Though We’re Atheists [Fierce by mitú]
  • What I Learned About Latinos (And Myself) When I Moved Out Of Florida [The Flama]
  • Latina Instagram Stars Are Embracing Body Positivity By Sharing Their Favorite Foods From Their Cocinas [Fierce by mitú]
  • 10 Things Latinos Who Grew Up in Miami Can Relate To [HipLatina]
  • 20 Things Only Your Latina Friends Will Understand [Fierce by mitú]
  • 25 Things I Want To Say To My 25-Year-Old Self Now That I’m Over 30 [Fierce by mitú]
  • 14 Signs You Grew Up In A Machista Household [HipLatina]
  • 21 Lessons I Learned About Latinas While I Was Living in NYC [Fierce by mitú]
  • 5 Of The Scariest Latino Horror Stories [HipLatina]
  • 25 Things I Want To Say To My 25-Year-Old Self Now That I’m Over 30 [Fierce by mitú]
  • Get Ready to Dress Like Frida Kahlo in Spring 2019 [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Ways To Be Artistic Even If You’re Not Frida Kahlo [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Things You Basically Did Every Day During The 90s [Fierce by mitú]

Immigrant Issues

  • How Growing Up Russian And Cuban Made Me An American [Ravishly]
  • ‘Coming to America’ Was the Immigrant Story My Family Needed [VICE]
  • 13 Books About Immigration to Read This Hispanic Heritage Month [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • I’m an American Citizen But I Still Fear Being Deported [HipLatina]
  • What You Need to Know About ‘Chain Migration’ & What It Actually Means [HipLatina]
  • I’m Cuban-American And Glad ‘Wet Foot, Dry Foot’ Is Being Repealed [The Establishment]
  • 9 Things Every Young Latino Immigrant Knows to Be True [HipLatina]
  • I’m Fed Up With People Calling Me ‘Half-Latina’ [HipLatina]
  • How To Talk To Your Kids About Immigration & Family Separation That’s Happening At The Border [Romper]

Lifestyle

Travel

U.S. Travel

  • The Ultimate Guide to Universal Studios Florida [Thrillist]
  • 10 Quick Weekend Getaways [Shondaland]
  • 10 Reasons You Should Travel to Hawaii in 2018 [HipLatina]
  • The Best Places to Vacation in Florida That Aren’t Miami [HipLatina]
  • 10 Reasons Why Orlando Is a Great Spot for Couple’s Getaway [HipLatina]
  • 7 Things To Do In Fort Lauderdale When You’re Tired Of SoBe [HipLatina]
  • 20 Gorgeous Places To Visit In New York State [Latina]
  • 5 Fun Winter Activities For Latinos In U.S. National Parks [MamásLatinas]
  • 10 Things Latinos Who Grew Up in Miami Can Relate To [HipLatina]

International Travel

  • 20 Best Hotels & Resorts in México For Your Next Luxe Vacation [mitú]
  • 24 Honeymoon Destinations In Latin America That Are So Stunning You’ll Forget to Instagram [Fierce by mitú]
  • These Stunning Photos Come From Actual Places In Latin America That Are Totally Easy To Visit This Summer [mitú]
  • 25 Most Instagrammable Spots in Latin America [mitú]
  • 22 Amazing Airbnb Listings For Your Next Trip to Latin America [mitú]
  • Best Spots for Espresso in Florence [Fat Tire Tours]
  • From Tacos To Castles – 10 Fun Things To Do In Copenhagen, Denmark [HipLatina]
  • Travel To These 10 Retreats in Latin America to Rekindle the Spark in Your Relationship [HipLatina]
  • 12 Romantic Couples-Only Getaways In Mexico, South America & The Caribbean [MamásLatinas]
  • How To Vacation Like… Katy Perry In Cuba [Brit+Co]
  • Best 20 Party Destinations in Latin America & the Caribbean [Fierce by mitú]
  • The Best Gay-Friendly Travel In Spain & Latin America [Latina]

Food-Based Travel

  • 10 Incredible Cuban Restaurants in the United States [HipLatina]
  • 15 Mexican-Owned Restaurants Across the U.S. to Visit on Cinco de Mayo [HipLatina]

Cultural Travel

  • As A Cuban-American, I Can’t Help But Feel Jealous Of My American Friends Traveling to Cuba [HipLatina]
  • I Had Plastic Surgery In Colombia — And I Would Do It Again In A Second! [MamásLatinas]
  • What I Learned About Latinos (And Myself) When I Moved Out Of Florida [The Flama]

Travel Tips

  • 12 Packing Tips From a Packing Pro [HipLatina]

Relationships

Finding Love

  • How Willow From ‘Buffy’ Helped Me Come Out [VICE]
  • When Should You Tell Your Date That You’re Bisexual? [Bumble]
  • OK, but Seriously, How Long Does It Take to Get Over a Breakup? [Glamour]
  • What It’s Really Like to Cheat and Be Cheated On, According to 10 Women [Glamour]
  • How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work [Glamour]
  • Yes, “Cuffing Season” Is a Real Thing [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • 20 Types of Worst First Dates We’ve All Suffered Through [Fierce by mitú]
  • How To Meet Someone If You Are Tired Of Dating Apps [HipLatina]
  • The Reality Of Dating As A Bisexual Latina [The Flama]
  • These Are The 20 Struggles I’ve Noticed While Using Dating Apps [Fierce by mitú]
  • 50 Thoughts You Have When You Finally Sign On To Tinder [SheKnows]
  • My Week On Tinder [Latina]

Relationships

  • 15 Signs a Relationship Is Getting Serious, According to Women [Glamour]
  • What It’s Like to Date an Introvert When You’re an Extrovert [HipLatina]
  • 5 Tips to Find Time Alone Even When You’re Coupled Up [HipLatina]
  • If You Can Answer These 25 Questions About Your Partner, Your Relationship Will Last [Romper]
  • I Don’t Believe In ‘The One’ And It Makes My Relationship Stronger [HipLatina]
  • 8 Fights It’s Totally Normal For You & Your Partner to Have [HipLatina]
  • 13 Women Share Bad Dating Advice They Happily Ignored [HipLatina]
  • 16 2016 Wedding Trends That Are Going To Be Huge This Year [Brit+Co]
  • 5 Ways Millennials Are Doing Weddings Differently [Brit+Co]
  • 8 Unique Ways To Save Money When Planning A Wedding [HipLatina]
  • 10 Reasons To Surprise Your Man With Lingerie Tonight [Latina]
  • Why Telling Your Partner Your Needs Is So Important [HipLatina]
  • Girl Talk: I Fell For My Starter Boyfriend [The Frisky]

Marriage

  • I’m a Bisexual Woman in a Straight Relationship—and Yes, I Have the Right to Celebrate Pride [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • My Husband And I Have A Great Marriage But We Still Go To Couples Therapy. Here’s Why. [HuffPost]
  • This Bride’s Cold Feet had Nothing to do with Her Fiancé. It Dad to do with Her Feminism. [Upworthy]
  • I Cancelled My Wedding Because It Was Getting Too Expensive—And Regret Nothing [Glamour]
  • I Got Engaged With A $35 Engagement Ring, And The World Didn’t End [Glamour]
  • 11 Things You Need to Know About the Planned Elopement [HipLatina]
  • Why Being An Immigrant Makes A Name Change Complicated [A Practical Wedding]
  • I Picked My Partner Because He Didn’t Believe In Circumcision [Ravishly]
  • Marrying A Man Doesn’t Make Me Straight [A Practical Wedding]
  • Why Changing My Last Name After Getting Married Is Complicated Because I’m Latina [HipLatina]
  • 18 Marital Habits That Increase Your Chances Of Divorce [Romper]
  • These Habits Affect Your Health and Marriage More Than You Think [Mom.me]
  • 8 Questions To Ask Your Fiancé Before Getting Married [HipLatina]
  • 10 Lies That Are Totally Okay To Tell Your Hubby [MamásLatinas]
  • 8 Things You Never Thought You Should Be Thankful For In Your Marriage [MamásLatinas]
  • 5 Stories of Toxic Wedding Guests And What to Do About It [HipLatina]

Sex 

  • 25 Candid Anal Sex Tips From Someone With Actual Experience [YourTango]
  • 15 Porn Sites for Women That You’ll Really, Really Enjoy [Glamour]
  • Why I Made Masturbation Part of My Self-Care Routine [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • ‘Sex Meditation’ Is a Thing—and It Totally Changed My Sex Life [Glamour]
  • 23 Best Sex Positions for Women, According to Women [Glamour]
  • Threesome Tips From 13 Real Women Who’ve Had One [Glamour]
  • 7 Bad Sex Habits to Break Before You’re Married [Glamour]
  • Real Women Share the Sex Positions That Work for Them Every Time [Glamour]
  • Why It Took Me 7 Years to Realize I Was Sexually Manipulated [them.]
  • How Wearing Lingerie Helped Me Fall In Love With My Body [Fierce by mitú]
  • My First Time Having Sex Was Just The Way I Planned It, Nothing Special At All [Fierce by mitú]
  • 8 Women on the Beauty of Snowed-In Sex [Glamour]
  • 5 Reasons You’re Not Having an Orgasm (And How to Make It More Likely) [Glamour]
  • 20 Sexy Questions To Ask Your Boyfriend To Make Your Relationship Stronger [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Sexy Questions To Reignite Your Bond With Your Girlfriend [Fierce by mitú]
  • 10 Totally Sexy Fantasies It’s Ok To Share With Your Sweetie [HipLatina]
  • Want to Try Sex Toys for Couples? Here’s How to Get Started [HipLatina]
  • How Can You Tell If You’re Kinky In Bed? [HipLatina]
  • 5 Latinas Talking About Their First Time [HipLatina]
  • How To Have a Better ‘O’ This Year [HipLatina]
  • 9 Couples Get Real About What Wedding Night Sex Is Really Like [HipLatina]
  • 18 Things Men Do In Bed That Women Don’t Like [Romper]
  • 11 Signs You’re Sexually Compatible With Your Significant Other [Romper]
  • Is Kinky Sex Safe When Pregnant? Here’s What You Need To Know [Romper]
  • How To Do Doggy Pillow, Which Can Intensify Your Orgasm [Romper]
  • 13 Interesting Facts You Need To Know About Having Sex On Your Period [Romper]
  • 9 Signs You’re Not As Sexually Satisfied As You Think [Romper]
  • 7 Sex Positions If You Have A Bad Back Because You Shouldn’t Be In Pain [Romper]
  • 23 Sexy Netflix Movies To Watch With Your SO That Are Better Than Foreplay  [Romper]
  • 10 Ways To Get Kinkier In The Bedroom [Latina]
  • The 12 Weirdest Things People Do To Their Private Parts [Latina]
  • 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Vibrators [Latina]
  • The Most Creative Ways To Learn New Sex Tricks [Latina]
  • 10 Sex Toys To Finally Try Out That ’50 Shades Of Grey’ Fantasy [Latina]

Wellness

Weight Loss

  • My Body, My Choice: What Body Positivity Advocates Get Wrong About Weight Loss [Ravishly]
  • ‘I Fell In Love With THIS Food — And It Helped Maintain My 90-Pound Weight Loss’ [Women’s Health]
  • How To Do the 80/20 Diet [Shondaland]
  • I Learned the Hard Way That Weight Loss Surgery Isn’t a Fix — It’s a Tool [Greatist]
  • When Unhealthy Food Is Part of Your Culture, How Do You Lose Weight? [Greatist]
  • Why I’m Glad My Mom Supported My Weight Loss Surgery [HipLatina]
  • I Didn’t Need A Partner Or A ‘Perfect’ Body For Boudoir Photos — And Neither Do You [Ravishly]
  • Celebrities Who’ve Shed A Ton Of Weight — And Kept It Off [Simplemost]
  • Best Ways To Lose Weight If You’re Lazy (And Proud Of It) [MamásLatinas]
  • 35 Thoughts You Have When Trying To Lose Weight During The Holidays [SheKnows]
  • How To Get Healthier & Lose Weight In Just 15 Minutes A Day [MamásLatinas]
  • 15 Tiny Changes You Can Make To Cut Calories Easily & Lose Weight
    [MamásLatinas]
  • 6 Surprising Ways To Lose Weight While Sleeping [MamásLatinas]
  • Why I Chose Gastric Bypass Over A Lap Band [MamásLatinas]
  • I Had Plastic Surgery In Colombia — And I Would Do It Again In A Second! [MamásLatinas]
  • Why You Should Be Worried About Your Picky Eater [MamásLatinas]
  • How My Mom Convinced Me To Get Breast Implants [MamásLatinas]
  • Our 31 Best Tips To Help You Lose Weight! [MamásLatinas]
  • Why I’ll Never Call My Daughter “Gordita” [MamásLatinas]

Exercise

  • I Didn’t Love Exercise Until I Embraced My Curves [Healthline]
  • Here’s What Happened When I Went From Couch Potato To Exercising For 30 Days Straight [Brit+Co]
  • How to Run Stairs Like J.Lo For a Cardio & Strength Workout [HipLatina]
  • 7 Beginner Zumba Mistakes All First-Timers Make & How To Fix Them [Romper]
  • 10 Ways That Yoga Can Improve Your Love Life [MamásLatinas]
  • Get Super Flat Abs With These 6 Easy Tips [MamásLatinas]
  • 8 Super Easy Ways To Do 10 Mins Of Exercise Without Even Feeling It [MamásLatinas]

Mental Health

  • I Tried Out A Mental Health App To Manage My Anxiety For A Week, Here’s What Happened [Fierce by mitú]
  • How My Latina Shame Kept Me From Going To Therapy For Years [The Flama]
  • Here’s How I’m Learning To Manage My Anxiety As An Adult And Recovering From Years Of Practicing Self-Harm [Fierce by mitú]
  • 23 Free Self-Care Ideas For Your Next Relaxing Domingo [Fierce by mitú]
  • Why Latinxs Need to Talk About Depression and Suicide [Fierce by mitú]
  • 21 Toxic Habits You Don’t Realize Gradually Increase Your Anxiety Levels [Romper]
  • 21 Lifestyle Changes That Can Help Reduce Anxiety [Romper]
  • 9 Little Habits You Didn’t Realize Could Be Signs Of Anxiety [Romper]
  • What Is High-Functioning Anxiety? It’s Actually Really Dangerous [Romper]
  • 21 Ways To Do A Social Media Detox This Year [Fierce by mitú]
  • The Importance of Taking a Mental Health Day [HipLatina]
  • I Committed to Bullet Journaling for a Year and I’ll Never Be the Same [HipLatina]
  • 4 Apps To Help You Stay Sane When Running Your Own Business [Paste Magazine]
  • The Robin Williams (Anthony Bourdain) Tragedy Affects Us All [Latina]
  • This Mental Illness Necklace Inspired Me to Openly Talk About My Anxiety [HipLatina]

Food

Healthy Food

  • 14 Meal Kit Delivery Services That’ll Make Weeknight Dinner Prep Easier [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • 5 Easy Meals to Make With Food Stashed in Your Pantry [Shondaland]
  • INFOGRAPHIC: The Ultimate Guide To Everything You *Need* In The Kitchen [Brit+Co]
  • 26 Best High-Protein Soups For Abs [Eat This, Not That]
  • What Happens to Your Body When You Give Up Dairy [Domino]
  • So, What’s the Deal With CBD Gummies? [Domino]
  • Easy Potluck Recipes Everyone Will Enjoy [Simplemost]
  • Cheap Soup Recipes To Make This Fall [Simplemost]
  • 12 Tips For Eating A More Plant-Based Diet (Even If You’re Not 100% Committed Yet) [HipLatina]
  • 10 Tips For Eating Like A Spaniard During Mediterranean Diet Month [HipLatina]
  • Should You Really Try a Meal Kit Delivery? 6 Pros and 4 Cons to Know [HipLatina]
  • Fall In Love With Spiralizing Thanks To These Simple Tips [Brit+Co]
  • The 6 Healthy Food Trends You Should Be Trying Right Now [Brit+Co]
  • 19 Whole30 Dinners to Cook Up + Eat Healthy All Week Long [Brit+Co]
  • Tomato Paste Leftovers: Recipes To Use Up The Rest Of That Can [SheKnows]
  • Gina Neely’s Tips For Sneaking Veggies Into Weeknight Meals (VIDEO) [SheKnows]
  • 10 Healthy Latin Slow Cooker Dinners Perfect For Back To School [MamásLatinas]
  • 12 Easy & Tasty Ways To Reduce Your Sugar Intake (RECIPES) [MamásLatinas]
  • 10 Healthy Latin Recipes Perfect For The Holidays [MamásLatinas]
  • 10 Reasons To Love The Mediterranean Diet [MamásLatinas]

Latin Recipes

  • Here Are 25 Latinx Chefs Who Are Cooking Amazing Food Across The U.S. [mitú]
  • 21 Instant Pot Recipes That’ll Have You Ready To Champion For Change Just Like Instant Pot Lover Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [Fierce by mitú]
  • From Sloppy Joes To Tomatoes, Here Are 20 Foods That Latinxs Can Take Credit For [mitú]
  • 22 Christmas Food Traditions (and Recipes!) From Across Latin America [Fierce by mitú]
  • 12 Foods Every Cuban Grew Up Eating [HipLatina]
  • 15 Whole30-Approved Latin Recipes for Healthy Eating All Year Long [HipLatina]
  • 10 Tips For Eating Like A Spaniard During Mediterranean Diet Month [HipLatina]
  • 14 Traditional Cuban Recipes That Will Wow Your Tastebuds [Brit+Co]
  • 14 Amazing Desserts All Made With Coffee (RECIPES) [MamásLatinas]
  • 10 Healthy Latin Slow Cooker Dinners Perfect For Back To School [MamásLatinas]
  • 14 One-Pot Dishes To Prepare During Busy Weeknights (RECIPES) [MamásLatinas]
  • 18 Summer Foods That Will Help You Lose Weight [MamásLatinas]
  • 10 Latin Brunch Recipes For A Happy And Healthy Start To 2016 [MamásLatinas]
  • 10 Healthy Latin Recipes Perfect For The Holidays [MamásLatinas]
  • 20 Latin Superfoods To Try For National Nutrition Month (With Recipes!) [Latina]
  • Slow Cooker 101: 5 Things Every Latina Needs To Know [Latina]
  • How To Go Gluten-Free On A Latin Diet [Latina]

Holidays

  • ORIGINAL RECIPE: Cuban Meaty Potato Stuffing [The Kitchn]
  • Make This Holiday Survival Smoothie For A Healthy Recovery [SheKnows]
  • 25 Best Menu Ideas for 4th of July That’ll Wow Any Party Guest [mitú]
  • 15 Memorial Day Dishes to Bring to Any Fiesta [HipLatina]
  • 17 Latin Grilling Recipes for a Super Delicious Summer [HipLatina]
  • 60 Sweet + Savory Halloween Treats To *WOW* Your Inner Kidult [Brit+Co]
  • 13 Flag Cakes To Celebrate July 4th In Style [Brit+Co]
  • 10 Healthy Latin Recipes Perfect For The Holidays [MamásLatinas]

Other

Feminism

  • Why It Took Me 7 Years to Realize I Was Sexually Manipulated [them.]
  • Marrying A Man Doesn’t Make Me Straight [A Practical Wedding]
  • What Does it Mean to be a Feminist and a Wife? [HipLatina]
  • 8 Ways Every Set Of Boobs Is Different, So Stop Comparing [Romper]
  • How Willow From ‘Buffy’ Helped Me Come Out [VICE]
  • 7 Reasons Why Getting Yourself Flowers Will Empower You [MamásLatinas]
  • What We Can Learn From ‘Jane The Virgin’s Career Ups And Downs [HipLatina]

Millennials

  • Are Llamas the New Unicorns? [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • 5 Ways Millennials Are Doing Weddings Differently [Brit+Co]
  • 10 Reasons Why Getting Older Is Actually A GREAT Thing [MamásLatinas]
  • 25 Things I Want To Say To My 25-Year-Old Self Now That I’m Over 30 [Fierce by mitú]
  • Here’s When You Can Catch the Next Lunar Eclipse [O! The Oprah Magazine]

Health

  • PRINT: Opening Up About Mental Health [HemAware Magazine]
  • The Breast Cancer Sign You’re Probably Not Aware of—But Should Be [Glamour]
  • How to Support a Friend With the Breast Cancer Gene [Glamour]
  • 25 Things You Ought To Know About The Legendary Pink Taco [Fierce by mitú]
  • 25 Women Talk About How Birth Control Changed Their Lives For The Better And Worse [Fierce by mitú]
  • Breast Cancer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Prevention [HipLatina]
  • 12 Salsa Songs That Need to Be on Your Cleaning Day Playlist [HipLatina]
  • Etiquette Rules Too Many People Are Breaking These Days [The Delite]
  • What Is Chi Energy? Everything You Need to Know About the Ancient Chinese Term [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • Does Putting Neosporin Up Your Nose Keep You From Getting Sick on a Plane? [Glamour]
  • Before You Get a Tattoo, Ask Yourself These Questions [O! The Oprah Magazine]

Money

  • 4 Experts Answer the Question: Should You Travel With Your Partner or Pay Off Debt? [HipLatina]
  • I Have $150k in Debt — Here’s What Financial Experts Told Me To Do [Fierce by mitú]
  • I Cancelled My Wedding Because It Was Getting Too Expensive—And Regret Nothing [Glamour]
  • I Got Engaged With A $35 Engagement Ring, And The World Didn’t End [Glamour]
  • 12 Ways To Give Back This Holiday Season [Taste of Home]
  • 20 Latinx Organizations to Donate to For the Holidays [Fierce by mitú]
  • 19 Ways To Save Money While Eating Healthy In 2018 [HipLatina]
  • 8 Unique Ways To Save Money When Planning A Wedding [HipLatina]
  • How to Begin The Conversation About Money When In A Relationship [HipLatina]
  • The #1 Tip I Learned To Not Go Broke Over The Holidays [Fierce by mitú]
  • Best 3 Row SUVs of 2019 [Lending Tree]
  • I’ve Fixed a Credit Report Error — How Long Will It Take to Show? [Lending Tree]
  • Best Hybrid Cars For The Money [Lending Tree]
  • Here Is Who Can (and Can’t) See Your Credit Score or Report [Lending Tree]
  • Best Minivan Options for Families in 2019 [Lending Tree]
  • My Electric Kettle That Looks As Cute As ‘Real’ Stove Kettles [Curbed]

Pets

  • What losing my pet showed me about the power of grief [CARE.com]
  • 20 Comics That Sum Up The Realities Of Being A True Life Gato Dama [Fierce by mitú]
  • These 23 Pics Of Cats Wearing Halloween Costumes Will Chill You To The Bone [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Latin American Dog Breeds That You Will Want to Adopt *ASAP* [Fierce by mitú]
  • 7 Best Kiddie Pools For Dogs To Keep Your Pup Cool And Happy All Summer Long [Romper]
  • 20 Reasons Why Office Dogs Are Better Than Your Coworkers [mitú]

Beauty & Fashion

  • 10 Things Only Latina Girls Understand About Beauty [SheKnows]
  • 20 Body Positive Lingerie Brands To Get Your Naughty On This Christmas [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Amazon Products That Will Bring the Spa Straight to Your House [Fierce by mitú]
  • Get Ready to Dress Like Frida Kahlo in Spring 2019 [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Animal-Friendly Beauty Brands That Are An Alternative To Kat Von D’s [Fierce by mitú]
  • 21 Día de Los Muertos Makeup Looks You Won’t Believe [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Ways My Latinidad Influenced My Understanding Of Beauty Norms [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Halloween-Themed Nails That’ll Have You Rushing To The Salon [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Stunning Halloween Makeup Looks To DIY Last Minute [Fierce by mitú]
  • 9 Halloween Costumes That’ll Give You A Chance To Bust Out Your 00s Wardrobe [Fierce by mitú]
  • 7 Things In Your Makeup Bag That Could Be Making You Sick [MamásLatinas]
  • 8 Ways To Take Care Of Your Skin After Giving Birth [MamásLatinas]
  • 8 Ways To Stop Looking Like A Tired New Mamá [MamásLatinas]
  • 7 Beauty Tricks That Will Improve Your Love Life [MamásLatinas]
  • 8 Mistakes You’re Probably Making In The Shower [MamásLatinas]
  • 5 Things You Need To Know About Vagina Facials [Latina]

Books

  • 23 Latinx YA Books You’ll Wish You Could Have Read When You Were Growing Up [Fierce by mitú]
  • 30 Powerful Women’s Recovery Memoirs to Inspire Your Own Journey [The Temper]
  • 13 Books About Immigration to Read This Hispanic Heritage Month [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • 12 Audiobooks by Latina Authors That You Can ‘Read’ On the Drive to Work [Fierce by mitú]
  • 21 Books Every Kid Should Read Before Kindergarten [Romper]
  • 12 Books To Add Your Child’s Reading List For Bilingual Child Month [Fierce by mitú]

Entertainment

  • Why Brooklyn 99’s Survival Is So Important For Rosa Diaz Fans And Bi Representation On TV [Bella Books]
  • How Willow From ‘Buffy’ Helped Me Come Out [VICE]
  • Laverne Cox Could Become the First Transgender Actress to Win an Emmy [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • ‘Coming to America’ Was the Immigrant Story My Family Needed [VICE]
  • How Jennifer Lopez Paved the Way for a Generation of Latinas [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • How Jennifer Lopez Inspired Me to Embrace My Curves [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • From Jennifer Lopez’s Marriages to Her Relationships, the Pop Star Has Never Given up on Love [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • Bad Bunny Is Latin Music’s Rising Star—Here’s What to Know [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • 9 Rom-Coms That’ll Help You Remember JLo is The Queen [Fierce by mitú]
  • Everything We Know About Season 2 of A Million Little Things [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • All About Green Frontier (Frontera Verde), Netflix’s New Thriller [O! The Oprah Magazine]
  • 20 Latinx Christmas Songs That Will Have You Singing Along Until December 25th [Fierce by mitú]
  • What We Can Learn From ‘Jane The Virgin’s Career Ups And Downs [HipLatina]
  • 9 Latinas Who’ve Clapped Back When Told They’re Not ‘Latina Enough’ [HipLatina]
  • 22 Cutest Photos of JLo & ARod *SO* Very Much in Love [Fierce by mitú]
  • The Most-Awarded TV Shows Of All Time [Simplemost]
  • Famous Actors Who’ve Surprisingly Never Won An Oscar [Simplemost]
  • Fascinating Facts You Probably Never Knew About Elon Musk [Simplemost]
  • Things You Probably Never Knew About Tom Petty [Simplemost]
  • Amazing Facts You Never Knew About Air Force One [Simplemost]
  • The Biggest Female Stars Of The Early 2000s: Where Are They Now? [The Delite]
  • ‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Behind-The-Scenes Show Secrets You Never Knew [The Delite]
  • Celebrities Who’ve Had Secret Weddings [The Delite]
  • Rita Moreno’s 20 Most Inspirational Quotes to Rock Your Inner Superstar Latina [Fierce by mitú]
  • The 21 Most Iconic Dresses Worn By Latinas At The Golden Globes [Fierce by mitú]
  • 12 Lin-Manuel Accomplishments That Helped Put Latinos on the Map [HipLatina]
  • 20 Things to Know About Tony Award Winner Lindsay Mendez [mitú]
  • 25 Kat Von D Tattoos Explained That’ll Make You Want to Rush Out And Get Inked [Fierce by mitú]
  • 20 Moments From ‘Pretty Woman’ All Latinas Love [Fierce by mitú]
  • 28 Netflix Movies To Watch When You’re Sad To Lift Your Spirits [Romper]
  • 23 Sexy Netflix Movies To Watch With Your SO That Are Better Than Foreplay [Romper]
  • 14 Father-Daughter Movies From The ’90s To Watch This Father’s Day 2018 To Bond With Dad [Romper]
  • 20 Photos That Prove Mariah Carey Is Forever The Queen of Christmas [Fierce by mitú]
  • 10 Ways That Selena Quintanilla Continues To Inspire Us All [MamásLatinas]
  • 5 Things We Can Learn From Selena Gomez’s Battle With Depression & Anxiety [MamásLatinas]
  • Shonda Rhimes Reacts Perfectly To Racist Article About ‘Ethnic Casting’ [SheKnows]
  • 14 Spanish-Language Movies (With Subtitles!) To Watch On Netflix With Your Love [MamásLatinas]
  • The 10 Greatest Breakup Songs Of All Time [MamásLatinas]

Irina Gonzalez is a journalist, editor, and sober bisexual Latina mom with ADHD. She is the author of the Parenting in Hard Mode newsletter—for those of us who are raising social justice-minded families and getting real about mental health for parents navigating life on the difficult setting. She is also working on an upcoming book on impactful Latinx Americans with The Quarto Publishing Group.

©2025 Irina González, MSW Student