The stories we loved most

We published hundreds of stories since Axios Latino was born on March 25, 2021. Here are some of our favorites.

Marina: I loved when we put a spotlight on Latino creators in pop culture (gaming, classic venues, House of the Dragon, The Penguin).

• I also loved to highlight Latinas' inroads in industries like beauty and VC funds, along with environmental, health and tech initiatives and accomplishments, and projects addressing major issues in Latin America.

Russell: My favorite stories tended to deal with tales that surprised everyone: The rise of Latino country music stars, uncovering the Underground Railroad to Mexico, the "souldies" comeback, Latina lowriders, the link between tamales and the blues, and the rise of white nationalist Hispanics.

• One of the most my viewed pieces was Axios Explains: The myth of a U.S.-Mexico "open border." It provoked angry reactions for months after a Fox News reporter posted it on X and tried to get me in a social media fight. I declined. The story was accurate.

Astrid: The stories I cherish most are those that came from you, the readers. When we asked you if you used accent marks in your names, the number and variety of responses was so wide, we built a whole newsletter around them.

• Later, we asked what you consider to be the "first generation" in the U.S. Most of you were wrong (I was too), and it so beautifully illustrated how the immigrant experience has shaped our Latinidad.