Miguel Machado

Jan 15, 2025 | popsugar.com | Miguel Machado

IdentityIdentityGetty | Photo Illustration: Keila GonzalezGetty | Photo Illustration: Keila Gonzalez"There is no such thing as just enough money. Only two measures: no money and not enough money." This quote from John Steinbeck seems surprisingly appropriate in today's world. The majority of Americans are significantly stressed about finances, and it's one of the reasons many millennials are choosing to delay or outright give up on having kids.

Nov 4, 2024 | popsugar.com | Miguel Machado

The Caribbean is a beautiful place, and that beauty fetches a high price as luxury developers try to claim dominion over a piece of paradise. But a long time ago, before fancy hotels and casinos became the norm, the Caribbean islands were the home of the Taíno people. History books tell us that the arrival of Europeans brought on the downfall of that chiefdom, and the Taíno people slowly dwindled into extinction. However, there are many who disagree with that notion.

Oct 29, 2024 | popsugar.com | Miguel Machado

In our Q&A /feature series Tell Me Más, we ask some of our favorite Latine celebs to share some inside info about their lives and some of the ways they are prioritizing their mental health. This month, we spoke with Venezuelan songstress Yetsi about leaving everything to pursue her dreams and building resilience in solitude. The path towards musical stardom is not an easy one.

Oct 4, 2024 | popsugar.com | Miguel Machado

Santería might seem like an obscure occult practice akin to black magic or voodoo to the uninitiated. But for those with Caribbean roots, it's simply another aspect of the culture of our multifaceted region. And yet, it's an aspect that I never took too seriously, at least until I hit rock bottom. It was then that I realized reestablishing my own power meant reclaiming Santería and other aspects of Puerto Rican culture I had long ignored — and being intentional about how I embodied them.

Sep 7, 2024 | mdpi.com | Miguel Machado

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessReview by Miguel A. Machado SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Miguel A. Machado earned, from the NOVA School of Science and Technology, a PhD in Mechanical He is [...] Miguel A. Machado earned, from the NOVA School of Science and Technology, a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2018).