AuthentiKally Ethnic (AE): Good day Mr. O’Lantern, I am so honored that you were able to join us today. I know how busy this time of the year is for you. Jack : Actually my name is Stingy Jack or Jack the Smith. “Jack-o-Lantern” is an invention from you. But…

And yes! You too 😉 most likely. You probably think that the Halloween season is American… well actually no. It’s of Celtic origin (Europe) and derives from an ancient pagan celebration called Samhain. So how did we end up disguising ourselves and collecting sweets? 🙋 Good question! Winter is coming… …

I saw a blog post about different ways of wearing bandanas, and I thought to myself: here’s another clothing item that is known and worn across the world. But must have originated from somewhere to start, right? So off to research the origins… Fascinating! Bandanas originated in India as bright…

Does water really have that much power? I change rooms, I wash my hands. I use the elevator, I wash my hands. I wash my hands after touching a door handle. I wash my hands as soon as I come home. Water has become an important part of our lives. But hasn’t it always been so? You…

Tell me honestly… Who has never enjoyed a good tacos or guacamole? Or heard about the planetary successful telenovela “Jane The Virgin”? Or bought a piñata for a birthday? Quite frankly sometimes, I think that I myself have a little something of Hispanic or Latino in me… But what does…