South By Southwest has been an Austin staple since its inception in 1987. What started as a simple idea to unite the creatives within one city has grown into a global phenomenon. One that features a full-scale music festival, a Hollywood-worthy film festival, along with conferences, panels, and exhibitions (oh my). SXSW is quite the…
By Diana Reyes Experiences shape us and make us who we are. Learning to live by yourself in a different country is something that will make an impact your whole life. Food always accompanies us throughout our lives, but the moments and the people we share our lives with make those flavors unforgettable. Each flavor…
La diversidad de la música, con su rango de sonidos y ritmos, logra capturar la fusión cultural que caracteriza a sus países de origen. Esto ha permitido influir diversos géneros globalmente. Tanto así que hoy en día, es habitual encontrar artistas y bandas latinas en importantes conciertos y festivales alrededor del mundo. Austin City Limits…
This year at SXSW Lena Dunham delivered a panel discussion on “authenticity” in media. The free-spoken writer, actress, director, and producer — often accused by audiences for being too progressive — presented a case for authenticity that resonates with any woman willing to question stereotypes and media criticism. Dunham argues that women need to be…
By Toni Gonzalez EL PASO, Tx.—In the summer of 2019 I was having fun, traveling and getting ready to return back to school. Now in the summer of 2020, I have to stay home, wear a face mask when I leave the house and prepare for online learning. A lot has changed from last summer,…
Houston, TX—¡Hamilton, la sensación de Broadway aclamada por la crítica, regresa! Como parte de la temporada 2024-2025 del Memorial Hermann Broadway en el Hobby Center, el exitoso musical regresa al Hobby Center for the Performing Arts por un período limitado de tres semanas, del 4 al 23 de marzo de 2025. La Noche de Prensa…
This article was written as part of Latinitas Magazine Workshop, find out more information here. I love reading many different book genres that carry a life lesson or just take you to another world to envision. As soon as I find the right book to read I will not put it down till I know…
According to the Austin Chamber, as of 2020, there are over 8,300 tech companies working in the Austin area, this jumped up to 9,600 in 2021. As of 2022, seven out of the top ten biggest office space renters were tech companies, renting out over 7,649,560 combined square footage. While it wasn’t always like this,…
Just a couple songs to start off with, then a whole album, then two full albums, a secret demo reel you could only access through a specific website, the lead singer’s original solo project he’d made when he was 17. I still know every word. I began watching well over 20 interviews a day. Learning…
