Last week, Latinitas celebrated its twentieth anniversary at the Latinitas Purple Party for Chica Power Gala. As part of the annual fundraiser, Latinitas chooses six courageous female leaders to honor. The women that were chosen all have incredible stories and immense accolades, but what sets them apart is the passion they bring to their field….
Bunny King. She’s a mother trying to regain custody of her two children. She’s a woman who’s been forced to endure abuse. Bunny King is the hero we’ve been waiting for, a hero who evades authorities while making money cleaning the windshields of strangers’ vehicles. Directed by Gaysorn Thavat and starring Essie Davis and Thomasin…
By Lacey G. Segars AUSTIN- With Valentine’s Day approaching, stores are flooded with people trying to find the perfect gifts and sweets for their loved ones. In America, February 14 is about gift giving, going on dates and celebrating the people we love. This holiday is celebrated differently around the world. Keep reading to learn…
By Natasha Ford AUSTIN, Tx.—Adapted from an award-winning stage play, “Brownsville Bred: Dreaming Out Loud” is an explosive memoir about rising above and becoming more than what is expected of you. The stage play and memoir were written by filmmaker Elaine Del Valle and she explores the trials of girlhood, family relationships and memories of…
Cover Photo Credit: Robbie Joseph On November 3rd, 2023, singer Ally Brooke released her Christmas EP titled Under The Tree. Brooke is a San Antonio native and of Mexican-American descent. She had previously been a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony which disbanded in 2018. Weeks before the release, Brooke had been teasing the…
Are you the clumsy girl that always has some sort of injury? Are you the girl that always forgets that one crucial item or the one who gets caught in some type of “emergency? Living in a fast-paced world and attempting to do multiple things at once, it’s inevitable to forget things every once in…
By Natasha Ford AUSTIN, Tx.—In Isabel Ibañez’s debut novel, “Woven in Moonlight,” she weaves a magical story about friendship, romance, rebellion and finding yourself. She uses Bolivian history, politics and culture to create a lush backdrop for the world her characters live in. Ibañez uses her parents’ history in Bolivia to help her craft the…
By Ariana Maria Virginia Perez Invisible to the eye the infection spread silently from Wuhan to New York City. The count of dead bodies charted its path and displayed its power: screaming death, bustling flu. A silent demon Scientists say it is a variation of the common flu but a version encoated with aggression, exhaling…
This upcoming weekend The Gallery ATX, a woman-led art collective based in Austin, is holding their film festival Como La Flor: Blossoming Identities Through Trans Latina Cinema and you won’t want to miss it. This one-day-only event will be held Saturday evening, September 23 at the Moontower Cider Company. Tickets are on sale right now…
