This year’s SXSW featured a plethora of riveting panels from famous casts to famous musicians, and for a moment it seemed as if every celebrity in the world was in the Lone Star State. As if the festival couldn’t get any more exciting, NASA decided to hold a keynote session with the astronauts who will…
Austin families are invited to experience a day filled with innovation, culture, creativity and community at the upcoming Latinitas TechKermes 2026, taking place on Saturday, June 6, at Austin PBS. Designed to inspire the next generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), TechKermes combines hands-on learning experiences with culturally relevant activities that celebrate the…
Get your cheese on with world-renowned cheesemaker Gayo Azul and Chef George Duran! Gayo Azul and Duran have teamed up to create some incredible and delicious recipes for Hispanic Heritage Month. The cheese itself dates back to the 1950s and is known as “Hispanic Cheese with a Dutch Influence,” while freshly made from cow’s milk,…
Roxette Solis will soon be crowning her successor at the Miss US Latina Pageant taking place in Miami the weekend of August 4th – 6th. For the past two years, Solis had the privilege of representing the United States as Miss US Latina, initially winning the crown in the summer of 2021. Prior to winning…
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…
DC Comic film, Blue Beetle was released on August 18th, 2023. The film highlights DC Comic character Jaime Reyes, initially introduced in 2006. 22-year-old actor Xolo Maridueña plays the role of Reyes along with Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine as the female lead Jenny Kord. Featuring veteran and Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon (Victoria Kord), and…
Cinco de Mayo (5th of May), is a widely celebrated annual holiday in the United States, one that is also synonymous with huge parties, alcohol, and celebratory gatherings connected to Mexican culture. Contrary to popular misconceptions, it is not Mexican Independence Day (Actually September 16th) which it is often mistaken for. Behind the parties, festivities,…
By Natalie Salguero AUSTIN, Tx. — While adjusting to new ways during the pandemic, life has become repetitive and an endless cycle of boredom. Adults and teenagers alike, struggle to find a meaningful balance between family and work. Every day seems the same as the other, leading to a lack of motivation and constant fatigue….
The Halmy Brothers, in partnership with Blumhouse (yes that Blumhouse), have released their 2022 documentary “The Youth Governor” and it is phenomenal. The film offers an inside look into the YMCA’s Youth and Government program as it follows the intense campaign for California’s 72nd Youth Governor. Youth and Government is a national program set up…
