Before the album re-recordings and era reinventions, before clubs began throwing Taylor-themed parties, and way before Taylor was ever synonymous with a snake or a man or a random award show in 2009, there were Swifties. A die-hard all-or-nothing fanbase that prided themselves on their ability to break records, and find easter eggs. Nearly two…
I don’t know what it is about life lately. Maybe it’s the time of year, the hues of red and pink that cover Target’s Valentine’s section, or maybe it’s just my little brain searching for peace–either way, nothing is bringing me comfort like a good Romance Novel. To escape the harshness of the real world,…
By Martina Vásquez Alejandra (Aleja) León was my childhood babysitter, but now she is much more than that. Ever since I can remember, I’ve admired her ability to thrive, her commitment, her ambition, and above all, her perseverance: these are all traits of hers that are visible from the outside. But I’ve always known there…
Latinitas extends its sincere thanks to Western Governors University for hosting a meaningful and inspiring gathering focused on representation and leadership in STEM. Our Latinitas students were honored to join young leaders from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders and Girl Scouts of Central Texas for an engaging conversation centered on what it means to lead, innovate, and break barriers…
This Friday, Dec. 06, Indie Rock band Vortxz will return to their hometown, Houston at Bad Astronaut to complete their Remember Me When I Leave Texas Tour. The show will include special guests, RICKFROMTEXAS and 5.Slow, and a headlining performance by Vortxz featuring new music from their debut album. Doors open at 7 PM and…
This week, Latinitas will be celebrating its twentieth anniversary at the Latinitas Purple Party for Chica Power Gala. As part of the annual fundraiser, Latinitas chooses six courageous female leaders to honor. The women who were chosen all have incredible stories and immense achievements, but what truly sets them apart is the passion they each…
Linda was born and raised in Norwalk, California, just 20 minutes outside of L.A, “My parents are from Mexico, they moved to East L.A. back in the day. So I spent a lot of time in L.A., going back and forth on the weekends because that was the only community my parents really knew in…
Después de un largo año , con sube y bajas, lleno de despedidas y reencuentros. Llega la época del año donde debemos ver hacia atrás y sentirnos agradecidos por aún estar acá. Por haber llegado hasta estas fechas del año dando lo mejor de nosotros sin dudarlo, pero sucede que cuando en lo largo del…
This past week Refinery 29 published an article spotlighting just how important mentorship programs designed specifically for Latinas are. While the piece took a harsh look into why these programs may be so sparse in LatinX spaces, it also highlighted some organizations that are aimed at evening the playing field for young Latinas. Organizations like…
