Whole Foods infuriated consumers after the AP reported two workers from a New Mexico store were suspended for speaking Spanish at work. A company policy mandated that Whole Foods employees speak English-only during work hours. But soon, consumer dissatisfaction led to a threatened boycott. Trying to avoid a crisis, Whole Foods has amended their policy. […]
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Two for Tuesday: Chicagoans with Latin Flavor
Do you believe dreams can come true? Television shows such as Fox’s American Idol and NBC’s The Voice have made it possible for these two Chicagoans to live their dreams while reconnecting with their roots. Today, we bring you two voices that spice up television with Latin flavor. Since January, my Wednesday and Thursday evenings […]
2012: In Memoriam
As 2012 comes to a close, we thought it best to take a look back on some of the legends we’ve lost this past year. NEIL ARMSTRONG An American icon, Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon, which he famously stated to be “one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong actually went […]
Univision debuts Its First Digital Network
Univision has launched a bilingual digital network called Uvideos that lives online and is also available on mobile devices. While many Latinos consume live content, like telenovelas, news and sports, the viewing habits of the younger demographic is changing. People want to access content quickly, in shorter bits of video and have the option to […]