This past weekend Latinitas and JCPenney joined forces once again for the official launching of JCPenney’s Hope & Wonder Hispanic Heritage Month Collection in San Antonio. The event took place Saturday morning at the Ingram Park Mall. Latinitas students and family from all over the city were invited to join in on the celebration with…
Per my mother’s request, I attended Catholic private schools from the time I was a toddler all the way up until my high school graduation. This had a prolific impact on me, and not in the way my mom had hoped for. I recall being in seventh grade Theology class, in which we had a…
Denali is returning, this time to Drag Race All Stars Season 10, a new tournament-style competition. To celebrate this exciting news, Latinitas Magazine spoke to Denali about the latest season, her Mexican heritage, and her figure skating prowess.
By Jasmine Juarez AUSTIN, Texas – With the new wave of what we call ‘Netflix and chill,’ I’ve been hooked on watching new shows, by myself, right before bed and staying up late to finish a series. From comedy shows to cartoons that bring me back to the old days, there are many shows to…
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….
I had the pleasure of speaking with Annette Chavez Macias, author of “Big Chicas Don’t Cry,” a novel about four Mexican-American cousins in Southern California who navigate the trials and tribulations of being a Latina woman in the United States. For reference, I was able to read “Big Chicas Don’t Cry” in October and wrote…
The World Baseball Classic returns in 2026, and Houston will once again take center stage as one of the tournament’s host cities. More than just a baseball competition, the World Baseball Classic has become a global cultural event — bringing together nations, families, and generations through a shared love of the game. For Latino communities…
As we celebrate Black History Month, we take a look at some classic cinema featuring Black actors and actresses who have made a significant contribution to film history. Throughout the years, and especially during the Golden-Age of Hollywood, roles for Black actors and actresses were scarce, and often lacked proper representation, but the following list…
El Día de los Muertos es una celebración profundamente arraigada en la cultura latinoamericana, desde el sincretismo entre las tradiciones indígenas, hasta la religión católica traída por los conquistadores españoles. Usualmente celebrado los días 1 y 2 de noviembre, este día no solo honra la memoria de los seres queridos que han fallecido, sino que…
