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…
Currently signed to GT Digital Distribution, 22-year-old Gabriella is one of music’s hottest rising stars. Originally from Tampa Bay Florida, Gabriella made the move to Texas within the last few years and is quickly catching the attention of music lovers everywhere with her beautiful voice, confidence, and charisma. Speaking of living in Texas now, Gabriella…
DC Comic film, Blue Beetle was released on August 18th, 2023. The film highlights DC Comic character Jaime Reyes, initially introduced in 2006. 22-year-old actor Xolo Maridueña plays the role of Reyes along with Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine as the female lead Jenny Kord. Featuring veteran and Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon (Victoria Kord), and…
Last week I was invited to watch an early screening of Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, a full-length movie based on a character that was popularized over ten years ago. If I’m honest with you, I had my reservations. While I knew of the YouTube videos that inspired the movie, I was worried that…
The holiday season is long gone, but the cozy memories still remain. This past December was particularly special as I finally met our family’s newest edition; Luca. My cousin Fatima’s ten-month-old baby who, during our last visit, was still in her stomach. Now a curious little tike, Luca crawled all over the floor searching for…
I was scrolling through TikTok, as one does when all of a sudden I was struck by the perfection of this one video. I was reading the caption, “But what if no one likes my Latin-inspired gaming decor?” when, as if on cue, the TikTok audio swooped in with the line “Just trust me you’ll…
En Texas, donde el calor parece nunca terminar y el frío nunca comienza, puede ser difícil adentrarse en el ambiente acogedor y tibio de la temporada de otoño. Por eso he investigado y juntado una lista de las 10 mejores películas para ver durante la temporada de otoño. !Así que prepara tus palomitas, toma tu…
The ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Festival is a virtual filmmaking competition that highlights up-and-coming Latine filmmakers, helping them gain access to the industry through awards while promoting their incredible works. Earlier this fall the 2024 Festival took place, and for the second consecutive year, 60% of the top ten finalists were Latina filmmakers! Latinitas Magazine…
On April 13, Latinitas hosted their annual one-day-only conference, Startup Chica, at the Austin Community College Highland campus. Throughout the day attendees, students between the ages of nine and fourteen, were inspired to create their own startup. Through various workshops, the students broke into teams. They brainstormed the idea, cost, and execution of their businesses,…
