By Carlota Vásquez The blank page taunts me, Yet here I am, about to try again For the thirtieth, fortieth, One hundredth time. And now that I’ve begun, I realize That only by recurring to metaphors Can I hope to describe poetry To someone other than a poet. To painters: words…
By Marisol Acuña Dr. Ana Ponce is currently the executive director at Great Public Schools Now, where she works closely with community leaders and organizations to improve the public school system. Dr. Ponce worked as the CEO of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, a network of six charter schools. With Los Angeles having the largest public…
_OFCOLOR’s second annual Latino Art WKND is happening tomorrow Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18, at the Distribution Hall in East Austin! _OFCOLOR is an Austin-based art alliance set on creating inclusive spaces where artists of color can showcase their talents and creative work. The event will feature art from over 25 LatinX artists…
I have to admit, when I found out I would be reviewing Selena’s first real album release since her passing in 1995, I didn’t have high hopes. Personally, I’ve always found using someone’s voice or likeness after they’ve passed to be in distaste. It makes me uncomfortable, and I often viewed it as a cash…
Nunca olvidaré lo desesperanzada que me sentía al alistarme para la escuela en el año 2013, sabiendo que al llegar a la escuela me iba a encontrar en un lugar donde nadie me entendería, ni yo les entendería, pero más que nada, que nadie estaría ahí para ayudarme a navegar mi nueva vida en este…
Luis Miguel, Mexico’s pride and joy and much-celebrated singing legend kicked off his 2024 North America tour in Seattle, Washington on April 4th. Performing to a sold-out crowd at Climate Pledge Arena, the sophisticated crooner wowed the audience with his charisma, style, and iconic voice. It had been 16 years since Miguel last graced the…
With Black History coming to an end, we want to take the time to highlight and celebrate 4 amazing women who were groundbreaking in their lives and careers. From entrepreneurship to inventing products to becoming the first in their field, check out the following list of inspiring women who made history in the United States. …
By Latinitas staff To say Latina progressives are disappointed in the United States Senate’s failure to abolish the filibuster, effectively blocking the voting rights bill, is an understatement. They feel that by making this decision, every single Republican Senator and two Democratic Senators including Joe Manchin (WV) and Krysten Sinema (AZ), would rather return to…
Time to break out the fireworks, grab those red, white, and blue flip-flops, and start grilling, it’s Fourth of July weekend. Though this year, things might feel a little different. In light of recent events, the stewing civil unrest, the ever-increasing amount of mass shootings, as well as the laws being passed seemingly interfering with…
