When I first spoke to Jerry Garcia, the Baritone Captain for the Austin Gay Men’s Chorus, the main thing that struck me was his light. He had a joy that radiated off of him, a deep gratitude for the community he’d received through the chorus, and an intense passion for sharing his story and the lessons he’d taken…
Dicen que la experiencia es la madre de la sabiduría. Pero hay veces que los años no son suficientes para ser fluido en la multitud de dialectos que hay en nuestro diverso idioma del español. Ya llevo sobre 13 años siendo una hondureña en Houston, Texas. Me encanta hablar en español con tantas personas en…
While there are many streaming services out there creating and funding documentaries, no one has quite the reach that Netflix has. For years now Netflix has been shining a light on the important issues with their documentaries. Academy award-winning films that make us aware of a slew of issues that exist right under our noses….
Last month Austin’s biggest festival set the city ablaze as SXSW transformed the town into a bustling pop culture hub. Amongst the star-studded movie premieres and glamorous musical acts, SXSW hosted panels covering topics as niche as AI in the Army or Content Creation for Gen Z. Among them, a panel caught my eye titled,…
I had the privilege of speaking with Steph Littlebird, an inspiring artist from the Pacific Northwest. Littlebird is an illustrator, painter, curator, writer, and Etsy shop owner. Through these mediums, Littlebird is raising public awareness about Indigenous histories and Indigenous communities throughout the United States. Her art is also a medium for advocating for Indigenous…
On Monday, April 10th, 2023 iconic film star, and Academy Award Winning Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno graced the stage at The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, as part of The Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures. Moreno is notable for being the first Latina to win an Academy Award for her role in West…
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Marketing Agency SpoiledLatina produced a fashion show for Jack Daniel’s to showcase Latino-owned clothing brands in Houston with the theme of Sazón y Tradición. Everyone was encouraged to dress “Houston Chic” as the event happened at the new Rock’em store in North Houston….
Ulrich Zeidler is an incredibly successful storyboard and concept artist who has over 20 years of experience in the business. He’s a member of the British Production Designers Guild, and his images and creative designs have helped create iconic environments in such well-known projects as “Shang-Chi,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Ready Player One,” and the…
Photo Credit: Rachael Warecki Recently released this week on Tuesday, September 10th, is the brand-new novel titled Dispossessed by Mexican American Author Desiree Zamorano. The novel dives into the history of Mexican Americans in Los Angeles who faced such hardships as deportations, sterilization of Latinas, student protests, and the demolition of Chavez Ravine. History that…
