GALE Tackles Bittersweet Heartbreak In New Single “Sería Cool”

With songs like ‘Yisilandia’ and ‘Skittles’, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter GALE is no stranger to heartbreak, but on her latest single, “Sería Cool,” she’s exploring a different perspective. The acoustic-pop anthem finds GALE post-breakup but still sees her imagining what life with her lover could have been like. As GALE explains it, “‘Sería Cool’ is about…

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Family, Love, and Celebrating Latinx Heritage in Annette Chavez Macias’ Novel, “Big Chicas Don’t Cry”

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and one of the best ways to celebrate and honor Hispanic and Latino/x heritage is by reading Annette Chavez Macias’ novel, “Big Chicas Don’t Cry.” Published on September first, Macias’ brand new book is a beautiful piece of literary work centered around family, friendship, love and cherishing one’s Latinx roots.  Readers…

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Celebremos lo verde ambiental de la Navidad con regalos ecológicos y económicos

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%…

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Texas Tribune Festival Day 1 and 2 Recap: Hunger Pangs, Hillary Clinton, and so much more!

The Texas Tribune held their twelfth annual Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin from September 22nd to the 24th, a three-day celebration of politics, panels, and pandemonium as speakers from differing partisan sides shared their opinions on a variety of topics and fields. While the festival is obviously a state event, the panels provided covered…

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