For Dia De Los Muertos, Mattel has released two Barbies coinciding with the holiday for this year’s collection. Celebrated primarily throughout Mexico and amongst Mexican-American communities during the first week of November, Dia De Los Muertos is a tradition associated with honoring those who have passed. During this time, many take time to create their…
I first heard of the film Flamin’ Hot through its screenwriter, Linda Yvette Chavez, when I interviewed her this past October. The pitch was simple, yet intentional; an inspiring biopic based on the life of Richard Montañez, the man who created Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Going into the film, all I knew were the two things…
How are we feeling today?” Asks Startup Chica Emcee Bessy Martinez to a crowd full of excited students. Though there are many cheers in response, it’s not enough for the emphatic Emcee, “One more time, okay? How are we feeling today?!” Martinez screams out to a thunderous applause. Students chant a unanimous “Good!” as Martinez…
By Natasha Ford In her second novel, Our Way Back to Always, Nina Moreno, known for her debut novel Don’t Date Rosa Santos and her short stories in the collections Game On and Reclaim the Stars, returns to the town of Port Coral, Florida with a new story to tell. Lou Patterson and Sam Alvarez…
I would love nothing more than to tell you this title, and the subsequent emotional pain that has come out of it, isn’t true. That this is something I, along with hundreds of people who knew them either in passing or deeply, are not currently navigating. That I was given this topic and, with no…
Have you ever thought about working in radio? Wondered who opens up all these stations? Who’s behind the scenes deciding where they go? Well, look no further than Denise Coleman, Chief of Staff and Community Affairs for Norsan Media. Coleman works directly with Norsan Media’s CEO, Natalia Sanchez Alvarez, on all sorts of topics, ranging…
“Bad Axe” is an IFC documentary that follows a multi-racial family of Asian and Mexican descent and their challenges in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the aftermath of the George Floyd riots, the family struggles to keep their restaurant “Rachel’s” (named after Mrs. Siev) afloat in their hometown, a conservative pro-Trump and rural…
Get ready! On Saturday, April 29th, Latinitas will be hosting a very special and exciting Eco Chica startup conference. As explained on the Eco Chica website, this event will create a space where participants can, “spend the day learning the business skills needed to launch their own sustainable startup or product that identifies and solves…
Compiled by Anna Martinez Maria Mendoza was drawn to the field of nutrition after having an honest conversation with herself about what she was passionate about. Her father had a garden when she was growing up so participating in the food process was always important to Mendoza. She grew to enjoy this experience and enjoyed…
