Oscar Lopez

Oscar Lopez is a Brooklyn-based writer. Originally from Mexico, Oscar moved with his family to Australia in 2000. Graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2011 with a BA (Honors) Oscar was awarded the Keith Macartney Scholarship for the Arts, the Louise Homfrey Award and the Hannah Barry Memorial Award. As well as reporting for Latin Times, Oscar's writng has been featured in Newsweek, New York Magazine (nymag.com) and Musee Magazine.

Oscar Lopez

Lifestyle

4 Famous Latinos You Didn't Know Were of Irish Descent

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here are four famous Latinos that you didn't know were of Irish descent.

Lifestyle

7 Quotes To Inspire You In 2015

To help you out with those New Year's resolutions and to keep you motivated and inspired for 2015, here are 7 Inspirational Quotes for the New Year.

Food

Thanksgiving 2014: 5 Weirdest Thanksgiving Food Items

Thanksgiving 2014: From turkey cupcakes to gravy donuts these five items are sure to at least provide a welcome break from tradition and perhaps even a tasty treat with your favorite thanksgiving flavors.

News

Latin Americans Most Concerned About Climate Change, New Studies Find

Climate change is quickly becoming the most significant issue faced by our generation. With rising temperatures, the assault of hurricanes and incredible droughts, no one is more aware of the problem than Latin Americans.

News

VIDEO: Honduran News Captures Military Policeman Brutally Beating Transgender Woman

A video of a Honduran transgender woman being beaten by a Military Policeman in San Pedro Sula has caused uproar and outrage in Honduras.

Immigration

Immigration News: Watch Rand Paul Run Away From DREAMER Activists! [VIDEO]

Republican Senator Rand Paul has faced undocumented migrants and run the other way!

Entertainment

Acapulco Shore: Eight Mexicans Show Us What #YOLO Means In Mexico

Mexico has just started production of "Acapulco Shore," the new version of the popular MTV reality show.

News

Airports In Chiapas Prepare For Possible Ebola Outbreak

The Ministry of Health of Chiapas reported that it will establish preventive measures at airports against the Ebola virus.

Pulse

Is William Levy Inviting Us To His Bed? Actor Reappears With Sexy Selfies, Half Naked And Hungry!

William Levy in bed and naked.

News

Is Ebola Deadliest Virus? Actually, Malaria And Dengue Have Killed More People

While the current Ebola epidemic is the largest recorded, the number of patients is small compared with the dead from other diseases, such as malaria and dengue.

Pulse

This Tiny Hamster In A Tiny Playground Is The Cutest Thing You’ll See Today!

This little brown hamster is called Chicken.

News

Mestizo Mexicans Five Times More Likely To Develop Type 2 Diabetes

An important genetic study of type 2 diabetes among the Mexican population identified a gene present in the country's mestizos and indigenous population.