This past weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of attending ACL and speaking to the incredible Grace Sorensen. A local R&B artist with a voice like butter and a heart of gold. From the moment I met up with her, I was in awe of this twenty-year-old talent. Her kindness was everpresent, and everything from…
La temporada navideña en América Latina es un momento de celebración, alegría y unión familiar. Aunque la Navidad se celebra en la mayoría de países, Latinoamérica tienen costumbres únicas que hacen de esta época del año algo especial. Desde celebraciones religiosas hasta festines familiares, América Latina ofrece una variedad increíble de formas para conmemorar esta…
This Spring Semester Latinitas launched a new media program, a virtual Podcast Workshop, in partnership with the University of Houston Downtown and in collaboration with Latinitas’ very own podcast, Conversando! Throughout four sessions, high school aged students learned how to create their own podcast by coming up with a concept and using different resources to…
By Vanessa Batz AUSTIN, Texas —The familiar cat call you hear as you’re walking down the street, minding your business. The unfairness in a Latinx household where a son is the favorite and it’s not because of his academic achievement of straight C’s. The unsaid rule where men can do what they please while women…
As a fan of all things scary, I’m always in the mood for a good horror flick. However, finding one can prove itself to be quite a challenge. There are certain parameters that must be met in order for a horror film to qualify as a genuinely “good” film for me. Surface things like acting…
Austin is once again stepping into the global spotlight as Austin City Limits (ACL) returns with its highly anticipated Season 52 tapings, continuing a legacy that has defined live music television for over five decades. Filmed at the iconic ACL Live at the Moody Theater, the new season promises an electrifying lineup of artists spanning genres—from chart-topping global stars…
On Sunday, June 23, Mexican Pop band Belanova finished their U.S. tour in Houston, TX in celebration of their 24th anniversary with their Vida en Rosa tour, and it was nostalgic. The show was held at The Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land and fans showed up in their cutest outfits inspired by the trio…
By Jasmine Juarez AUSTIN, Texas —Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, has quickly become one of our favorites in the U.S. House of Representatives! Born and raised in the Bronx, she is part of New York’s 14th Congressional District, overseeing the Eastern parts of the Bronx and North Central Queens. At just 29-years-old, she is…
Puerto Rican pride was in full display Saturday night at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. Rauw Alejandro, the fresh-faced reggaeton singer/songwriter, launched his world tour Cosa Nuestra in the Pacific Northwest on April 5th and gave fans a spectacular production easily comparable to an elaborate vintage-styled Broadway show. With a mob-inspired aesthetic reminiscent of the 1920s…
