Just as the title suggests, this past weekend Latinitas, in partnership with AT&T and Human-I-T, gave away over a hundred laptops for free. The event was inspired by Latinitas longstanding promise to empower students through technology, as these laptops are seen as a true necessity. A way to bridge the digital divide, connecting students with…
Every fall, Austin City Limits (ACL) Festival transforms Zilker Park into the ultimate music destination — and 2025 is shaping up to be one of its most diverse, star-powered editions yet. Across two weekends, October 3–5 and October 10–12, fans will experience everything from global pop sensations to indie icons and electronic powerhouses. Headliners That…
There’s a sort of ritual that happens whenever a new vehicle is bought in our household. And usually, the late 80’s American Hard Rock band — Guns ‘n Roses–is part of it. My dad will climb into the driver’s seat and usually, one of my siblings or I will sit on the passenger side. We’ll…
The Golden Age- of Hollywood is responsible for some of the most powerful and influential films that are still highly regarded today. Many of them are lauded by the United States Library of Congress as historically significant and preserved in the National Film Registry. Many classic films were directed and created by innovative figures such…
On December 16th, Yvonne Guidry invited the Houston community to donate new toys for “H-Town” kids and Christmas shop at her first-ever Spoiled Latina Toy Drive and Holiday Mercado at Art Square Studios on Commerce in East End Houston. With a goal of filling up two Volkswagen Atlases with new toys, the Houston community showed…
By Jasmine Juarez AUSTIN, Texas —Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, has quickly become one of our favorites in the U.S. House of Representatives! Born and raised in the Bronx, she is part of New York’s 14th Congressional District, overseeing the Eastern parts of the Bronx and North Central Queens. At just 29-years-old, she is…
By Bailey Pownall AUSTIN, Texas – Last week the annual South By Southwest festival (SXSW) was cancelled to prevent further Coronavirus outbreaks. For the first time in 34 years, South By Southwest will not take place. Growing up in Austin, SXSW was always the best way to spend spring break. For two weeks in the…
By Anna Martinez According to Mexico’s statistics agency, 6 million Mexicans are deaf or hard-of-hearing. 17-years-old Estrella Salazar from Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico, is on a mission to help this population. Salazar developed an app that allows people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to communicate more easily. The app is called, “Hands with Voice,” and it helps…
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Marketing Agency SpoiledLatina produced a fashion show for Jack Daniel’s to showcase Latino-owned clothing brands in Houston with the theme of Sazón y Tradición. Everyone was encouraged to dress “Houston Chic” as the event happened at the new Rock’em store in North Houston….
