Photographer: Ernie Rodriguez @ernd0gz Known as the “Kings of Bachata” music, iconic Latin group Aventura brought the house down in Seattle, WA (Climate Pledge Arena) on July 17th, 2024, bringing lots of swag, sexiness, and New York City vibes with them. Currently, the band is on their ‘Cerrando Ciclos’ (closing cycles) tour as they announced…
(Danny Burgos is on the far right.) Danny Burgos has done it all; On Your Feet, West Side Story, and now he’s portraying the iconic Santiago in the Broadway National Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Later this week, Burgos will make his debut as Santiago in Austin at Bass Concert Hall, but a few…
By Jessica Enriquez This poem was written in the style of Jericho Brown’s Duplex. The men in my country have been taught to believe Women are property. A plot of land made for a marketable production Although the plowing makes it infertile Although the plowing makes it infertile, Women in the village light…
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…
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…
By Dana Garibaldi AUSTIN, Tx—At this year’s Texas Tribune Festival, investigative reporter Jean Guerrero and law professor Cristina Rodríguez discussed the current and controversial immigration policies of the Trump administration, policies which have affected thousands of members of the Latinx community including the attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Including what seems…
The holiday season is long gone, but the cozy memories still remain. This past December was particularly special as I finally met our family’s newest edition; Luca. My cousin Fatima’s ten-month-old baby who, during our last visit, was still in her stomach. Now a curious little tike, Luca crawled all over the floor searching for…
By Jackie Ibarra The following is a transcription of Latinitas Magazine’s latest audio story “Raspas, Raspas.” Volunteer writer Jackie Ibarra gives a rundown of the history of raspas, a timeless Latin treat. You can listen to the audio story on SoundCloud! Jackie: Raspas, raspas, come get your raspas! Ah, there’s nothing better than hearing the…
This past Saturday, June 1st, Latinitas held their annual Purple Party Fundraiser, but with a fun twist! The guests traded in their fancy dresses and tall shoes for sneakers and shorts as the first-ever Latinitas Purple Party Pickleball Tournament was held! A nearly all-day affair where guests were asked to enjoy the copious vendors, bid…
