Puerto Rican pride was in full display Saturday night at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. Rauw Alejandro, the fresh-faced reggaeton singer/songwriter, launched his world tour Cosa Nuestra in the Pacific Northwest on April 5th and gave fans a spectacular production easily comparable to an elaborate vintage-styled Broadway show. With a mob-inspired aesthetic reminiscent of the 1920s…
By Lacey G. Segars AUSTIN, Texas-Latinitas attended the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) over the weekend to celebrate their 19th annual ‘Girl Day.’ Every year, the Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin hosts an event called ‘Girl Day,’ where they celebrate women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers and encourage…
En las próximas semanas, Austin, Texas se preparara para su evento anual South by Southwest o mejor conocido como SXSW. Fundado en 1987, SXSW se ha hecho un nombre al reunir a creativos de diferentes origines y ha creado una comunidad donde profesionales y principiantes puedan unirse para aprender unos de otros. A continuación, se…
The Academy Awards are fast approaching and are scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 12th, 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This year marks the 95th anniversary of the historic awards show, and nominees were recently announced. Among some notable films this year in which are nominated for Best Picture include; “Elvis”,…
Editor’s Note: This is a transcription of Latinitas Magazine’s Unrepresented podcast segment“20 Questions With,” where we invite bold and creative individuals to discuss their experiences and background. Listen along by clicking the link! Hi! And Welcome to Unrepresented: 20 Questions With. In this episode, we’ll be collaborating with our Magazine podcast: 20 Questions With. Both Unrepresented…
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…
AUSTIN, Texas—Research has shown that around 50 percent of 13-year-old American girls are dissatisfied with how they look. This number increases to almost 80 percent by the time girls reach 17-years-old –the access to social media contributes to these numbers. At Club Latinitas this week, our program leaders sought to change the mindset of negative…
Yes, you read that right! This week, CapMetro unveiled a new bus honoring Latinitas by promoting the organization’s story and mission. This was only possible due to CapMetro’s incredible CapMetro Cares Program, which supports “local non-profits by providing the advertising space on our vehicles to raise awareness about causes aligning with our values as an…
Renowned Mexican-American singer Pepe Aguilar graced the Seattle (Kent Showare) area on Saturday, November 25th, and played to an enthusiastic crowd of mariachi and ranchera music lovers. Aguilar is the son of iconic Mexican singer Antonio Aguilar and music and film star Flor Silvestre. This had been the third time I had seen Aguilar, with…
