This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were filled to the brim with enthusiastic readers, well-known authors, and long-established news outlets, all determined to celebrate their love and appreciation for the art of literature as the 28th annual Texas Book Festival was underway. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian…
The sequel to “Black Panther,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” had a much anticipated opening night on Friday, November 11th. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, the film’s historic for a couple of reasons. The first installment was of course impactful due to it’s predominantly Black cast, with the main…
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,…
By Manoela Torres It has been a day or two But she cares not for him Nor care I for you We dribble our independence hymn Through cascades and fire rings We have found love: a kingdom without kings Through pirouettes and virgin sins My mind’s adrift- Playing a game where no one wins On…
By Laura Donnelly AUSTIN, Tx.—Actor Raúl Castillo is best known for his roles in “We the Animals,” “Atypical,” “Looking” and “Vida.” Before he was seen on the big screen, he grew up in the Rio Grande Valley in the city of McAllen, located in South Texas. In the below interview, Castillo discusses his upbringing, culture…
How a pioneering Colombian chemical engineer inspired a young writer to live life fully By Carlota Vásquez Once my tía Mona asked me to sing her a song. The family had gathered for Christmas, and although many hadn’t come, we were still about 30 people. We were sitting in the living room, and naturally, someone…
En la rica y diversa cultura latina, las mujeres afrodescendientes han desempeñado roles significativos, destacando su belleza, talento y contribuciones a la escena global. Desde las icónicas notas de Celia Cruz hasta las vibrantes actuaciones de Zoe Saldaña y la inconfundible presencia de Cardi B, las afro-latinas han dejado una huella imborrable. Celia Cruz, la…
The Korean Pop group BTS is arguably one of, if not the, biggest music group in the world right now. They are a record-breaking, chart-topping, trend-setting group of seven male vocalists, dancers, and lyricists; Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. With over 20 albums, many critically acclaimed, in just nine years it seemed…
Durante las festividades, la comida es un elemento central que reúne a familiares y amigos. Este año, ¿por qué no añadir un toque latino a las celebraciones con platos que fusionan tradiciones y sabores de América Latina? Aquí te presento algunas ideas deliciosas para platos principales, aperitivos, bebidas y acompañamientos que seguramente deleitarán a todos…
