Joanna Renteria

The Real Meaning Behind Cinco de Mayo — and Why Mexicans Don't Really Celebrate the Date

Another year, another Cinco de Mayo, another controversial statement, another stereotypical campaign, and another upset Mexican.

The Meaning Behind Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls

Día de los Muertos is a colorful celebration to honor death and those who have passed, but when people ask me to explain the history behind this date, what exactly it entails, and why we remember the dead for a day or two (Nov. 1 and 2) or even an entire week, it gets tricky.

Why You Might Want to Reconsider Dressing Up as a Día de los Muertos Skeleton This Halloween