Last week I had the opportunity to attend SXSW for the first time. This was a huge honor, as SX isn’t just a music and film festival, but their conference is home to one of the biggest gatherings of panels and speakers in the nation. I’m talking mega-celebrities from world-renown scientists to major musicians, and…
Photo Credit: Rachael Warecki Recently released this week on Tuesday, September 10th, is the brand-new novel titled Dispossessed by Mexican American Author Desiree Zamorano. The novel dives into the history of Mexican Americans in Los Angeles who faced such hardships as deportations, sterilization of Latinas, student protests, and the demolition of Chavez Ravine. History that…
At 27 years old, Sacramento native Cecelia Perez is making a name for herself with her stunning and exquisite visual art which showcases authentic reflections of the Chicano community and nostalgic depictions of the past. Perez’s genuine take on Chicano Art has incited feelings of nostalgia, romance, and longing which has provoked emotional awareness for…
By Diana Reyes Experiences shape us and make us who we are. Learning to live by yourself in a different country is something that will make an impact your whole life. Food always accompanies us throughout our lives, but the moments and the people we share our lives with make those flavors unforgettable. Each flavor…
Por: Indira Zaldivar Las vidas que han impactado nuestros corazones no parten del todo, siempre y cuando honremos el legado y la memoria de nuestros familiares difuntos. Los latinoamericanos expresamos este cálido sentimiento de conmemoración a nuestros seres queridos fallecidos en la tradición del Día de Los Muertos. Esta popular tradición no es la versión…
Al menos 107 actos musicales latinos de 11 países representados se presentaran en el festival de música llamado South by Southwest que se llevará a cabo del 11 al 16 de marzo en Austin, Texas. Establecido en 1987, SXSW abarca una amplia gama de campos, incluyendo música, cine, tecnología, medios interactivos y conferencias. El evento…
This past Tuesday, space lovers and moon gazers alike made their way to the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, excited to hear a talk for the ages. Gwen Griffin, Chair of the Texas Space Commission Board of Directors, was joined by none other than Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche to speak about…
With her stylish outfits, golden heart, and trademark Nuyorican sass, Andrea Navedo’s charm was palpable from the moment she graced the screen as Xiomara Villanueva in the CW’s hit show Jane The Virgin. For years, as I made my way through college, my mom and I would huddle around the TV in our cramped Brooklyn…
By Jasmine Juarez AUSTIN, Texas – With the new wave of what we call ‘Netflix and chill,’ I’ve been hooked on watching new shows, by myself, right before bed and staying up late to finish a series. From comedy shows to cartoons that bring me back to the old days, there are many shows to…
