Review: Rauw Alejandro Launches World Tour in Seattle, WA

Puerto Rican pride was in full display Saturday night at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. Rauw Alejandro, the fresh-faced reggaeton singer/songwriter, launched his world tour Cosa Nuestra in the Pacific Northwest on April 5th and gave fans a spectacular production easily comparable to an elaborate vintage-styled Broadway show. With a mob-inspired aesthetic reminiscent of the 1920s…

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A Day At Startup Chica: Latinitas Entrepreneurial Conference

On April 13, Latinitas hosted their annual one-day-only conference, Startup Chica, at the Austin Community College Highland campus. Throughout the day attendees, students between the ages of nine and fourteen, were inspired to create their own startup. Through various workshops, the students broke into teams. They brainstormed the idea, cost, and execution of their businesses,…

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Centralia College Hosts The Latinx Youth Summit 2023: Presented by The Hispanic Roundtable

On Friday, November 17th, 2023, The Hispanic Roundtable of the South Sound held their 21st annual Latinx Youth Summit at Centralia College (Centralia, WA). This year’s theme was titled “La Cultura en mi es Una Brasa Ardiente,” (The Culture in me is a Blazing Ember). Founded in 2002, The Hispanic Roundtable is a non-profit organization…

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Joaquina and The Glowliners Release “You Redeemed Me” and “No Time Like Now” Capturing the Essence of Chicano Soul

Based out of San Antonio, Texas, Joaquin and The Glowliners are a Chicano Soul Group who have successfully captured the essence of nostalgia and who bring a unique and refreshing sound to San Antonio’s musical landscape.  Recently, the group released their new song “You Redeemed Me,” a beautiful ballad which speaks of redemption through love…

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Texas Book Festival 2022 Day 1 Recap: Graphic Novels, Modern Romance, And Latina Poetry

This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were packed full of avid book readers, well-known authors, and established news outlets as the 27th annual Texas Book Festival went on without a hitch. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian Laura Bush, the Texas Book Fest was established to help connect…

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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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