It’s been nearly 80 years since The Zoot Suit Riots took place in Los Angeles, California in June of 1943. The riots were initially a clash between Mexican-American youth and servicemen in the Los Angeles area, which became a turning point for the Mexican community while signifying the complex racial and political tensions between minorities…
Back in 2018 writers Rod Barr and Alejandro Monteverde had a vision, a dream of getting the story of Tim Ballard, and the children he freed out into the public. Unbeknownst to them, this wouldn’t become a reality until five years later when, after plenty of pushback, the film finally got its theatrical release. Based…
Considering Juneteenth only just became a federal holiday in 2021, you may not know what it is and why it’s celebrated. Allow me to enlighten you. While President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that freed all enslaved people, in 1863, the news didn’t reach everyone. It wasn’t until two years later in Galveston,…
With a dream of working for NASA someday, a 12-year prodigy from Mexico City has taken the world of STEM by storm with her genuine IQ higher than Einstein and Steven Hawking. Adhara Perez Sanchez is a young Mexican girl who already has achieved 2 degrees in both systems and industrial engineering and is currently…
En la época de Navidad es famoso el dar. Pero también aprovechemos el tono verde que caracteriza a estas fiestas para animarnos a regalar obsequios amigables para nuestros seres queridos, cuentas de banco y nuestra madre naturaleza. Se estima que los americanos gastan 15 billones de dólares en regalos no deseados y que un 4%…
Agua fresca has been a staple of Mexican culture for centuries, thanks to the Aztecs, who created the treat whilst passing through what would one day be known as Mexico City. In the time since their creation, the delectable blend of water and fruits now synonymous with Mexico has become increasingly popular in certain parts…
Coming off the heels of dominating her first-ever solo set at ACL, local R&B Latina artist Grace Sorensen has released her latest music video, and it’s amazing. The single, “Madness, Madness” is a self-proclaimed “poetic baddie anthem” that celebrates individuality. The music video, which includes dancers from Sorensen’s Mother’s local dance studio The Dance Academy…
El escenario musical de Houston se prepara para recibir una de las giras más esperadas del año: el Autopoetica Tour de Mon Laferte. La reconocida cantante chilena, conocida por su voz poderosa y su habilidad para fusionar diversos géneros musicales, llego a la ciudad en Mayo 17, 2024, prometiendo una noche llena de emoción, arte y…
By Dana Garibaldi MCALLEN, Tx.—Though this year has been full of many twists and turns, the Latinx community remains strong. It is providing a significant contribution to the economy. According to an article by Nielsen, Latinx consumers currently yield $1.5 trillion in annual buying power, and Latina-majority businesses have seen at least 87% growth over…
