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…
Al primer hombre que decidió abandonarme, quizá por miedo o irresponsabilidad. No sabes lo mucho que me hicieron falta los besos en la frente y ese “no hay ningún fantasma debajo de la cama.” Al hombre que decidió llamarle su princesa a otra y no a mi , nunca a mi. Que me catalogó como…
Por: Indira Zaldivar La inspiradora historia de la jueza del condado Harris Lina Hidalgo resalta que pedir ayuda, es también un símbolo de fortaleza. Al ser diagnosticada con depresión clínica en julio y recibir tratamiento por dos meses, Hidalgo regresó más lista que nunca para abogar por sus constituyentes y la importancia de la salud…
By Jackie Ibarra SAN ANTONIO, Tx.—In June of 2019, I was filled with excitement as I got ready for my freshmen orientation at the University of Texas at Austin (UT). For me and many other 2019 high school seniors, it would be another summer filled with graduation parties, orientation sessions and fun in the sun….
By Dana Garibaldi MCALLEN, Tx.—Two years ago, a video of a man threatening two Spanish-speaking women went viral on the internet. I was 14-years-old, sitting in shock, as I watched the scene play out on my phone. In a political climate full of hatred and intolerance, I was made to feel my Hispanic heritage and…
V. ALEXANDRA DE F. SZOENYI for Bold Latina Growing up as a Colombian-American in San Francisco, I didn’t see too many other people from my South American nation. Sure, there was a community, but it was tiny in comparison to the larger Mexican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran and other Latin American communities that no doubt helped raise…
From 2010 to 2020, Austin experienced a 33% increase in its population, growing from 1,716,289 citizens to 2,283,371 at the end of the decade. This, according to Austin Chamber, is due to Austin’s, “draw as a destination for migrant talent.” Meaning, due to the now booming Tech industry, along with Hollywood’s most recent discovery that…
Yesterday evening, AFS Cinema was aglow as cinephiles and celebrities made their way into the 27th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival. The Fest kicked off with an impressive red carpet event, featuring filmmakers, musicians, and actors who were all here to celebrate a weekend of Latino and Indigenous films thrown by the non-profit,…
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…
