After years of anticipation, Austin native and Latina R&B artist Grace Sorensen has finally released her debut album BLUEPRINT and it is phenomenal. Sorensen’s trademark sultry tones and impeccable instrumentation are on full display in this 10-track album as she croons over jazz-like melodies and dazzles over beats that feel as if they jumped straight…
Puerto Rican actress Liza Colón-Zayas made history this past Sunday when she won the Best Supporting Role in a Comedy Series Emmy for her portrayal in Hulu’s hit show The Bear. Though this was the 76th Emmy’s Award Show, Colón-Zayas proved there were still barriers to be broken as she became the first Latina ever…
Premiering in theaters across the country is brand new film, The Long Game, released April 12th and directed by Julio Quintana starring Jay Hernandez, Cheech Marin, and Dennis Quaid. The film is based on the book, Mustang Miracle, by author and attorney Humberto Garcia. The story is inspired by true life events regarding the San…
Formas sostenibles y eco-conscientes de aprovechar la ropa para una huella ecologica mas eco-fashionista La moda sostenible y ecoconsciente está ganando terreno, y unas de las formas más significativas de contribuir a este movimiento es mediante el uso de ropa de segunda mano y el reciclaje creativo y eco-fashion. Además de ser amigable con el…
Latinfest es uno de los eventos más importantes para el Centro de Estudios Latino de la Universidad de Houston Downtown, ya que después de 3 años consecutivos este evento se ha convertido en toda una tradición dentro de la comunidad latina de UHD. Latinfest contó con diversas actuaciones incluyendo, baile folclórico mexicano, danza azteca,…
On June 17th, 2023 country music legend George Strait played to a packed house at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. For those unfamiliar, Strait, (a native Texan), changed the landscape of country music when he emerged in the early 1980s, bringing a more modern authentic take on the genre which at the time was experiencing…
Based out of San Antonio, Texas, Joaquin and The Glowliners are a Chicano Soul Group who have successfully captured the essence of nostalgia and who bring a unique and refreshing sound to San Antonio’s musical landscape. Recently, the group released their new song “You Redeemed Me,” a beautiful ballad which speaks of redemption through love…
The recent rise in unions around the United States has been hitting universities and major companies such as Starbucks and Amazon over the last few years (NPR). What has caused such a trend in unionization? First, let’s take a look at some relevant history regarding unions and the purpose they serve. In the United States,…
If your city is lucky enough to be one of the stops on Taylor Swift’s highly sought-after Era’s Tour, chances are, this isn’t the first time you’ve heard about it. No, it’s much more likely that, with the show selling out 52 nights, each holding over 70 thousand people, like Houston, your town too has…
