Hosted by Elisa Garcia Editor’s Note: This is a transcription of Latinitas Magazine’s SoundCloud podcast “20 Questions With,” where we invite bold and creative individuals to discuss their experiences and background. Listen along by clicking the link! Hola Chicas! Welcome to 20 Questions With, a podcast in conjunction with Latinitas Magazine. Latinitas Magazine is a strong…
You’ve likely heard Karol G’s name and at least one of her songs given that she’s a chart-topping superstar in today’s day and age. After all, she’s amassed over 37,000,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and is the 48th most listened to artist in the entire world on this streaming service. So what makes Karol G…
AUSTIN, TX — The Austin City Limits Music Festival 2025 wrapped after two high-energy weekends at Zilker Park, delivering star-powered performances, surprise guests, and one of the most musically diverse lineups the festival has hosted in years. Fans from around the world filled the park October 3–5 and 10–12 for the signature Austin celebration of music, culture, and…
September 15, 2025 — Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to travel to space, has already secured her place in history with honors like the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a spot in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Now, she’s being recognized in a new way — as a Barbie doll. On Monday, Mattel unveiled…
By Natasha Ford AUSTIN, Tx.—In Laura Taylor Namey’s second novel, “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow,” Namey creates a world full of love, support, friendship, and, of course, food. For me, this book was a long, warm hug from my family. It was cozy, while also being honest about grief and loss. It…
This summer Latinitas commissioned artist J Muzacz and his organization The Mosaic Workshop to create seven mosaic pieces, each dedicated to the courageous women who were being honored at Latinitas’ 20th annual Purple Party Gala. The Mosaic Workshop is an Austin-based art studio that offers, unsurprisingly, workshops on the basics of mosaics all the way…
¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Fest’s Winner Victorya Cintra’s latest short film, Tea For Two, imagines a not-so-distant future where American women have been reduced to dutiful housewives. They roam around in their colorful yet confining dresses, forced to serve the men in their lives. Forced to make themselves smaller and forced to exist in a…
The Affordable Connectivity Program has offered financial support, allowing low-income households to receive internet at a discounted rate, since 2021. But all of that may be coming to a close due to a lack of funding. While the Program initially received $14.2 billion to get it off the ground, as it stands today, the ACP…
This title may come as a surprise to you considering that Latinos have historically been underrepresented in the Tech industry. This is something Latinitas has always taken to heart. Empowering our students to change the disappointing statistic that only 2% of Latinas work in the Tech field through our programs and conferences. However, according to…
