Yara Simón

Yara Simón is a Miami-born Nica-Cubana living in Los Angeles. She is an editor and freelance content marketing writer with more than a decade of journalism experience. She specializes in Latinx culture, and her work has appeared on MasterClass, Refinery29 and more.

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Hispanic History

Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms

The effort to coin a term to describe a wildly diverse group of Americans has long stirred controversy.

Inventions & Science

How the Barcode Was Invented

Barcode tech was first patented in 1949, but engineers came up with the UPC code in the 1970s to answer a need for better efficiency in grocery stores.

Inventions & Science

How Americans Started Clipping Coupons

Americans have been cashing in coupons since the 19th century. But the practice really took off during the Great Depression.

U.S. History

World History

Eras & Ages

Culture & Tradition