Puerto Rico and Hawaii share much more than just their island identity. For this episode of In The Hyphen, journalist Fernando Hurtado goes to Hawaii to find out why there is such a vibrant Boricua…
A year or so ago, we started seeing social media clips of some DACA recipients announcing they were leaving their temporary status behind and moving back to their birth country. Tired of the legal…
If the San Marcos factory closed in 2004, how was I able to buy a San Marcos blanket in 2025? In this episode of In The Hyphen, journalist Fernando Hurtado investigates why the San Marcos blanket…
Why do some people refer to New Orleans as the Honduran capital of the United States? It helps that 32% Hispanic residents are of Honduran descent, compared to 2% nationwide. But the large, vibrant…
In this episode of In The Hyphen, journalist Fernando Hurtado explain why Mexipinos in the United States are more common than you think. Want to understand U.S. Latino culture and trends better than…
The "No Sabo" kids are all grown up. In this episode of In The Hyphen, journalist Fernando Hurtado speaks to Hispanic and Latino adults who are trying to reclaim their heritage language. Want to…
How did the avocado go from an exotic Mexican fruit to one of the most purchased fruits in the United States? And what role did the Super Bowl play in that? In this episode of In The Hyphen,…
In this episode of In The Hyphen, Fernando Hurtado talks to Venezuelans and political experts to find out how the deadly earthquakes and their aftermath could hurt — or help — the current Venezuelan…
In this episode of In The Hyphen, Fernando Hurtado looks into why so many U.S. Latinos are obsessed with Vicks VapoRub. The ointment has turned into a protagonist of Latino memes, with people hailing…
In this episode of In The Hyphen, Fernando Hurtado looks into whether Latinx, the inclusive term for Latinos in the U.S., is dying off. Want to understand U.S. Latino culture and trends better than…
