Per my mother’s request, I attended Catholic private schools from the time I was a toddler all the way up until my high school graduation. This had a prolific impact on me, and not in the way my mom had hoped for. I recall being in seventh grade Theology class, in which we had a…
By Dana Garibaldi AUSTIN, Tx—At this year’s Texas Tribune Festival, investigative reporter Jean Guerrero and law professor Cristina Rodríguez discussed the current and controversial immigration policies of the Trump administration, policies which have affected thousands of members of the Latinx community including the attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Including what seems…
By Rita Olivares AUSTIN, Texas — Though we are just four months into 2020 and with every passing day, we’re beginning to forget what we used to even talk about before COVID-19. This time last year, 2019 had brought us the most famous egg on Instagram, the long-awaited end of the Avengers saga, the birth…
At 19 years old, popular singer Ashley Acosta has made a name for herself with her powerful and versatile vocal abilities. She has mastered singing in English and Spanish, and is known for her multiple appearances on Spanish-language television networks where she’s competed in a variety of musical competitions. Born and raised in Houston, Texas,…
Mexican artist Una Canción Bonita, otherwise known as Karely Rincón is releasing her debut album this April 5th, and I caught up with her at SXSW to talk all about it! EL VIAJE is a self-described alternative Latin pop piece of art that touches upon different stages of Rincón’s life, documenting the highs and lows…
Love Is Blind: México logró captar la atención de la audiencia con su premisa única: parejas que se comprometen sin haberse visto antes. Sin embargo, a medida que avanzó la temporada, se hizo evidente que el programa se inclinó más hacia la explotación de la intimidad de estas parejas que hacia una exploración genuina de…
For Morgan Taplin and Stephanie Garza, they are ecstatic about their entrepreneurial journey in starting their San Antonio-based agency, La Mujer Creative. A newly launched business, the agency focuses on helping local businesses with a variety of needs such as content creation, branding, graphic design, social media management, community engagement, and more. Speaking more on…
No es necesario ser salvadoreño para compartir el orgullo y la admiración sobre los cambios que el pulgarcito de Centro América está generando en estos últimos años. Este año como los últimos tres e viajado a mi país para compartir tiempo en familia con mi seres queridos y también disfrutar de los nuevos centros turísticos…
By Jackie Ibarra The following is a transcription of Latinitas Magazine’s latest audio story “Raspas, Raspas.” Volunteer writer Jackie Ibarra gives a rundown of the history of raspas, a timeless Latin treat. You can listen to the audio story on SoundCloud! Jackie: Raspas, raspas, come get your raspas! Ah, there’s nothing better than hearing the…
