At 17 years old, Raphael Alejandro has already made a name for himself in the world of entertainment due to his amazingly talented skills as an actor, starring alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Salma Hayek, Emily Blunt, and The Rock “Dwayne Johnson.” You may be familiar with Alejandro as he has appeared on…
Invisibly disabled people experience two drastically different sides of the disability landscape. On the one hand, people may read them as having no physical barriers or immobilities, unlike many people who have visible physical differences. This in turn grants them an ability to blend in with what society would perceive as “normal,” at least at…
V. ALEXANDRA DE F. SZOENYI for Bold Latina Growing up as a Colombian-American in San Francisco, I didn’t see too many other people from my South American nation. Sure, there was a community, but it was tiny in comparison to the larger Mexican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran and other Latin American communities that no doubt helped raise…
Lo más seguro es que ahora mismo ya todos hemos escuchado más de una canción del nuevo álbum del artista Puertoriqueňo Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio o como todos mejor lo conocemos el conejo malo-Bad bunny. Con el lanzamiento de su nuevo álbum Nadie sabe lo que va pasar mañana ha logrado impactar a una…
This article was written as part of Latinitas Magazine Workshop, find out more information here. Do you ever wonder who was the first Latina woman to go to space–and if you have not, do you know it was Ellen Ochoa who was the first Latina woman to go to space? Ellen was a little girl…
Conversations in November revolve around Thanksgiving and preparing for the rush of Christmas and New Years. We’re in a time always rife with holiday celebrations. Stores are already thoroughly stocked with Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas knick-knacks and treats. While the holidays are a time to be cherished, it is crucial that everyone takes the time…
After years of anticipation, Austin native and Latina R&B artist Grace Sorensen has finally released her debut album BLUEPRINT and it is phenomenal. Sorensen’s trademark sultry tones and impeccable instrumentation are on full display in this 10-track album as she croons over jazz-like melodies and dazzles over beats that feel as if they jumped straight…
By Natasha Ford AUSTIN, Tx.—In Laura Taylor Namey’s second novel, “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow,” Namey creates a world full of love, support, friendship, and, of course, food. For me, this book was a long, warm hug from my family. It was cozy, while also being honest about grief and loss. It…
Latinitas’s one-day-only conference Startup Chica took place last Saturday and it was a rousing success! Throughout the day I had the privilege of getting to speak with some of the students about their experiences, including a nine-year-old named Mila. Mila has participated in Latintias events before, with her mother who volunteered as a mentor during…
