Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Reacts to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s Partisan Shift Announcement During Texas Tribune Festival

Just one minute after participating in a One-on-One panel discussion at the Texas Tribune Festival, in which Dallas Mayor, Eric Johnson, spoke on all matters partisan, his excitement toward reelection, and the current state of Texas’s climate, the Wall Street Journal pushed publish on an unexpected piece he’d written. In the article titled “America’s Cities…

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The 27th Annual Cine Las Americas Kicks Off With Star-Studded Red Carpet

Yesterday evening, AFS Cinema was aglow as cinephiles and celebrities made their way into the 27th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival. The Fest kicked off with an impressive red carpet event, featuring filmmakers, musicians, and actors who were all here to celebrate a weekend of Latino and Indigenous films thrown by the non-profit,…

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20 Questions With: The Red Note (Part 2)

Hosted by Dana Garibaldi Editor’s Note: This is a transcription of Latinitas Magazine’s SoundCloud podcast “20 Questions With,” where we invite bold and creative individuals to discuss their experiences and background. Listen along by clicking the link! Hola Chicas! Welcome to 20 Questions With, a podcast in conjunction with Latinitas Magazine. Latinitas Magazine is a strong…

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Seattle Catrinas Festival Held in Celebration of Dia de los Muertos

Photography Credit: @yoelphotostudio.1 From October 31st- November 3rd, a celebration of Dia de los Muertos was held in Seattle, Washington titled “Seattle Catrinas Festival” at the Town Hall in the downtown area.  The festival covered 4 days of festivities and included numerous activities such as face painting by makeup artists from Maritza’s Beauty College, Mexican…

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Q&A With Dr. Ellen Ochoa: First Latina in Space, NASA Leader, Inventor, Musician & Advocate

One of the most inspiring Latinas in the history of the United States, NASA Leader Ellen Ochoa has amassed a highly accomplished career as an astronaut, engineer, director, musician, patent inventor, and educational advocate. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from the University of San Diego and a Master of Science and Doctorate in…

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