CAMH Features ‘Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream…’ in First Museum-Wide Solo Exhibition on Mexican American History and Legacy

On Thursday, Nov. 14, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) held a press preview day for their Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream… exhibition that spans over two decades of Artist Vincent Valdez’s work about the American Dream and Mexican-American History. As we close an election year, the timing of this exhibition is relevant to the…

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Catch the Premiere of Manuella Martelli’s Debut Film ‘Chile ‘76’ In Austin This August

Chilean Actress Manuella Martelli, previously known for her roles in earlier works like 2004’s Machuca and Gonzalo Justiniano’s B-Happy, is making her directorial debut this August here in Austin. Inspired by her Chilean heritage, her debut film Chile ‘76 takes place during the early days of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. This political thriller centers around a…

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Latina Weightlifter Cinthia Martinez Created Latina Lifters

Originally published on Over the years, strength sports like powerlifting which stems from weightlifting have seen an uptick in participation by women. What is powerlifting? It is where the heaviest weight is used in three different categories: squat, benchpress and deadlift. Fitness experts say the benefits of lifting weights whether in workout or sport for women can…

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All Your Fears, My Fear

By Jessica Enriquez I’m afraid of You You, and the man who lingers in the highway the hands that reach to tear, scrape  skin and flesh  with nails like claws  not buds sprouting from the grass barely wet in morning rain    I’m afraid of You You, and the worms that climb the bed their…

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Repeat: Video Story

By Natalie Salguero AUSTIN, Tx. — While adjusting to new ways during the pandemic, life has become repetitive and an endless cycle of boredom. Adults and teenagers alike, struggle to find a meaningful balance between family and work. Every day seems the same as the other, leading to a lack of motivation and constant fatigue….

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