Let the romance flourish this Valentine’s Day as you prepare to celebrate. For those lovely couples out there looking for some cozy date night ideas, we have compiled a few options for you to look over. From more intimate settings to enjoying the arts, think about traditional or innovative ways to celebrate love and romance….
The romance genre in film and TV. shows spout a rhetoric of love that is perceived as idealistic and gives the notion that without a relationship life can be unfulfilling, which can lead to needing external validation. The media promotes the idea that in love there is no risk and love is all you need….
By Anna Martinez Voting rights are at risk due to severe gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is when boundaries of an electoral constituency are changed, allowing for manipulation of the voting result in states like Texas where the practice is common. Districts 7 and 32 were mainly Democratic in 2018 and were working to vote in Beto O’Rourke…
Cada 2 de noviembre, ocurre algo extraordinario en el mundo de los vivos, que nos conecta a un mundo donde la celebración de la vida no tiene final. Este encuentro entre dos mundos, nos hace descubrir una verdad que muchos solemos olvidar por culpa de las pruebas de la vida. Así fue en el caso…
This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were filled to the brim with enthusiastic readers, well-known authors, and long-established news outlets, all determined to celebrate their love and appreciation for the art of literature as the 28th annual Texas Book Festival was underway. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian…
Photo Courtesy: MEDIOS Y MEDIA/GETTY IMAGES Mexican music icon and 2X Latin Grammy winner Alejandro Fernandez just announced his brand new tour titled ‘De Rey a Rey’, which will consist of a tribute to his iconic father Vicente Fernandez who passed away in 2021. Vicente was known as Mexico’s King of Ranchera music (El Rey…
AUSTIN, Texas—Growing up, Barbie was the role model I always wanted, whether she was the woman who earned straight A’s in school, the woman who bought a Dream House or the girl who didn’t need her parents’ permission. When I became old enough to learn of the negative criticism Barbie faced over her unrealistic proportions,…
Home. I drive over 500 miles from Baton Rouge to Alice, TX to go home at least 5 times a year. I mainly go for holidays and birthdays. Sometimes, I even lengthen the trip to visit Austin first and meet up with old college chums and extended family. Because of this, I spend most of my…
The Texas Tribune Festival took over downtown Austin this weekend, drawing thousands for three days of high-profile speakers, lively debates, and in-depth conversations about the issues shaping Texas and the country. Hosted by The Texas Tribune, the annual event brought together lawmakers, journalists, advocates, researchers, and community leaders for a packed schedule of panels, interviews, and live recordings….
