Get your cheese on with world-renowned cheesemaker Gayo Azul and Chef George Duran! Gayo Azul and Duran have teamed up to create some incredible and delicious recipes for Hispanic Heritage Month. The cheese itself dates back to the 1950s and is known as “Hispanic Cheese with a Dutch Influence,” while freshly made from cow’s milk,…
(L – R) Center for Latino Studies Assistant Director Dr. Anthony Ramirez, Latinitas Communications Director Salwa Yordi, Digital Content Coordinator Frankie Alaniz, Magazine and Media Editor Camila Dejesus, Center’s interim Director Dr. Albert Dejesus. This Tuesday Latinitas staff took a trip down to Houston to solidify their newfound partnership with The University of Houston Downtown….
By Larissa Davila AUSTIN, Tx. —El 2021 ha comenzado y escucho a muchas personas preparándose para abrir un nuevo negocio o renovar su negocio actual. Me conecto con ustedes porque tengo dos negocios que nacieron en enero. Uno de ellos cumplió 6 años el 8 de enero, y el otro cumplió uno el 2 de…
Hi Latinitas! This post is meant to teach you a little bit about what is happening to undocumented immigrants at the United States border and how you (yes, you!) can help them. Let’s start with what the family separation policy is, and more answers to your questions. What is the “zero tolerance” policy and…
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts September 15th all the way through October 15th, I’ve compiled a list of all the Latino artists set to hit the stage in Austin this fall! SEPTEMBER Jenny and the Mexicats | Sept. 9 at Parish Jenny and the Mexicats are an American Spanish fusion band that…
SXSW is a lot of things; a film festival, a major conference, a great way to explore a big city, but perhaps the biggest aspect of SX is its exceptional live music. Being that I’d never attended, I was a little intimidated by the insane amount of artists available on their roster. I didn’t know…
By Jessica Enriquez This poem was written in the style of Jericho Brown’s Duplex. The men in my country have been taught to believe Women are property. A plot of land made for a marketable production Although the plowing makes it infertile Although the plowing makes it infertile, Women in the village light…
On Monday, April 10th, 2023 iconic film star, and Academy Award Winning Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno graced the stage at The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, as part of The Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures. Moreno is notable for being the first Latina to win an Academy Award for her role in West…
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a romantic television series created by Jenny Han who is also the author of the book The Summer I Turned Pretty. The storyline and soundtrack are extremely appreciated by the audience as the show became extremely popular. The series follows a girl named Belly, who we find in a…
