When it comes to television, we Latinos have really come a long way in recent years. We’ve gotten ugly (America Ferrera in Ugly Betty) and played it gay (Bobby Cannavalle in Will and Grace), and thanks to the clichés and stereotypes of procedural shows like Law and Order, NYPD Blue, and HBO’s Oz, our actors […]

Okay, I know toothpaste isn’t something that would generally thrill a beauty junkie. But what if I told you I had found the most perfect-est toothpaste—and that girls on the Latina staff agreed with me? I’m talking about Arm & Hammer Advanced White Brilliant Sparkle ($4, drugstore.com). Let’s see…how can I put this… If you […]

I’m a slave to my elastic ponytail holders. Because when I don’t want to blow out my hair (which is always because I’m a lazy pig), a ponytail is so easy. But I’m just so sick of it! And because I have extremely thick and wavy hair, a ponytail can give me outrageous headaches. So […]

If you’re like me, then you are actually a comic book-obsessed little boy trapped inside the body of a 28-year-old woman. Indeed, I went to see The Dark Knight at 4 a.m. the night it opened because the midnight show was sold out. And I’ve studied the different villains of Superman (”Kneel before Zod!”) to […]

So you all may think I’m nuts, but I have already begun my holiday shopping. However, I spent my first full day at the mall last weekend and got “Mall Calves.” You know, that soreness in your calves you get from pacing the mall 245 times? Yeah, ouch. Therefore, I’ve decided to pace myself and […]

Sigh. I still remember the first time I came across those words back in middle school. Miss Toranzos (I think she’s on Facebook now!) made each one of us learn Neruda’s “Poema 20″ in its entirety and then recite it in front of the whole class. Of course the boys all made fun of the […]

I love cheek blush. You pop it on and bam! Instant awake-ness. Usually I’d say Nars makes some of the best blushes around (yes, ladies, I know how much we all love our Orgasm – blush, that is). But Smashbox Blush Rush ($24, smashbox.com) gives you just as much gorgeous color for your cash. The […]

This is embarrassing for me to admit, but my name is Lee Hernandez, and I’m a TV-holic–
(All together now: “Hi, Lee!”)
–and welcome to Vivo Por Tivo, your new source for all things Latino on Television. I wont name names, but most professional TV bloggers don’t write enough about nuestros estrellas. I’m here to make up […]

First and foremost: Bienvenidos!
I’m Angie and this is Get Cultured. The idea for the blog was born one day when all that celeb gossip I inadvertently spend hours ingesting (OK that’s a lie—I’m addicted to it) started to make me feel simultaneously bloated and starved for substance. So out of concern for my own health […]

Well…what I think zen would be, anyway. It means to go all chill and relaxed, right? In that case, I’m going zen—with the help of some essential oils. I recently learned from a massage therapist that the scent of lavender makes you calm and relaxed. So I’m taking lavender scented creams (brands like Neutrogena and […]