An icon in the world of ballet, Evelyn Cisneros has long been considered a groundbreaking trailblazer and a great inspiration for women and Latinos everywhere. Dancing since childhood, Cisneros overcame insecurities and pushed through adversities throughout her career leading her to much success and notoriety. Recognized as the first Mexican-American prima ballerina in the United…
This past Monday, October 21, Afro-Mexican Activist Tanya Duarte was among a group of six recipients who were honored at the Global Anti-Racism Champions Award Ceremony presented by the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken. The Awards celebrated the recipient’s philanthropic efforts, especially as they pertained to racism, education, and human rights. For Duarte, this…
This summer I had the absolute pleasure of attending Week 2 of Camp Latinitas and it was a blast. As is custom throughout the camps, Week 2 had a theme, and this time it was Design. The students were broken up into teams and then tasked with creating a group project that centered around the…
By Lorena Koppel AUSTIN, Texas — We all need a way to relax and escape the tension of COVID-19. On the bright side, we now have a lot more time to find new music and enjoy our old favorites! Music has the power to help keep us motivated and optimistic. While a lot of activities…
On January 3rd, two days before the release of his latest album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny uploaded a self-directed short film highlighting concerns he has for the island he calls home. In the short film by the same name, Bad Bunny broaches on topics of displacement, gentrification, and the general death or overtaking…
By Rita Olivares AUSTIN, Texas — Though we are just four months into 2020 and with every passing day, we’re beginning to forget what we used to even talk about before COVID-19. This time last year, 2019 had brought us the most famous egg on Instagram, the long-awaited end of the Avengers saga, the birth…
Los orígenes del Día de la Tierra; La historia de el día de la tierra empieza con una persona, el senador Gaylord Nelson. El Senador, originario de Wisconsin estaba preocupado por el estado del ambiente de los Estados Unidos. El Senador, junto con muchos otros, fue testigo del derrame de aceite en Santa Bárbara,…
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is the gift that keeps on giving. With iconic red carpet looks, legendary songs, and an even more incredible cast, Barbie is going to be in the cultural zeitgeist for a long time. Perhaps one of, if not the most memorable scenes in the film is when America Ferrera’s character Gloria looks…
All across the country, the final week of November means that many families will be celebrating Thanksgiving and to others, it’s a regular week. Whatever the case may be, it is a good thing that at least for this week we can sit back and reflect on the things that we are thankful for this…
