AUSTIN, Texas—Growing up, Barbie was the role model I always wanted, whether she was the woman who earned straight A’s in school, the woman who bought a Dream House or the girl who didn’t need her parents’ permission. When I became old enough to learn of the negative criticism Barbie faced over her unrealistic proportions,…
By Lacey G. Segars AUSTIN-There are many struggles that come with carrying marginalized identities. Being a woman of color and identifying as LGBTQ+ can come with many obstacles, especially when you are also an influential person or a celebrity. These five women use their experiences as queer Latinx to empower others to be proud of…
En las próximas semanas, Austin, Texas se preparara para su evento anual South by Southwest o mejor conocido como SXSW. Fundado en 1987, SXSW se ha hecho un nombre al reunir a creativos de diferentes origines y ha creado una comunidad donde profesionales y principiantes puedan unirse para aprender unos de otros. A continuación, se…
Based in Seattle, Washington, Northwest Hospitality is a non-profit dedicated to changing the narrative of the homeless crisis that has affected the Pacific Northwest, most especially in Seattle and its surrounding areas. The non-profit organization was founded in 2016 by Executive Director Anton Preisinger and aims to help and provide resources for the community. Seattle,…
Entrepreneur and pageant director Natalia Castillo has inspired many women with her drive and aim to empower others. Currently, Castillo is the director of Miss Texas Latina, a pageant in which Latina women compete in the Miss and Teen categories which then go on to represent their state at the national Miss U.S. Latina pageant….
Superheroes have never captured my attention. It’s just that every movie is the same to me– a good guy puts on an incredibly well-tailored suit, fights a bad guy, saves their city (which for some reason is always somewhere in New York), kisses the girl in the end, and so on. Sure, I did…
By Alyssa Guevara Selena Quintanilla, arguably one of the most successful and influential Latinas in the world, left behind her career and talent after being fatally shot on March 31, 1995. But that’s not the only thing she left behind- Selena also left her legacy, which continues to inspire Latinos today. Selena had humble beginnings:…
The Bay Area Book Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year June 1-2 and will feature several Latina authors, including Dani Trujillo. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Trujillo about her books, her experience as an up-and-coming Latina author, and what we can expect from her at this year’s festival. This will…
New Orleans, la ciudad del jazz, la buena comida y la cultura vibrante, ofrece una experiencia única para los viajeros que desean sumergirse en su encanto único. Si estás planeando un viaje a esta ciudad fascinante, aquí te presentamos cinco lugares que no puedes dejar de visitar durante tu estadía. En primer Lugar tenemos Zaserac…
