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….
In the United States book banning, or even the burning of books has long since been a way for those in power to control what information the public has access to. During the 1980s, largely due to the Cold War and divisive political climate, book banning reached an all-time high, leading to the first-ever Banned…
By Natasha Ford AUSTIN, Texas — If you’re looking for a light-hearted read, look no further than “Love in English.” There is one word I would use to describe Maria E. Andreu’s novel: heartwarming. OK, maybe there are two words: heartwarming and adorable. From the very first page, we are thrust into Ana’s world as…
Latinitas is humbled to have been featured on Mitu’s FIERCE – a site that showcases “fierce boss ladies”. Mitu is a digital-first news company devoted to uplifting Latino voices. Their platform is for “the 200%,” as they say, “100% American and 100% Latino”. Earlier this month, Christine Bolaños published an article to the critically-acclaimed site spotlighting…
By Heidi Nunez NORTH CAROLINA—I was sitting in Mrs. Lucas, my guidance counselor’s office, with my heart in my stomach. She spoke to my dad over the phone that she believed I needed to be evaluated for my safety. Raised in a Mexican household, mental health has always been a taboo topic. This is why…
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…
This past May, The Rayadas de Monterrey, a renowned soccer team of the Liga BBVA MX Femenil, won the championship for the third time in their division at their home stadium in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The Monterrey team played against America Femenil, defeating them by a score of four to three. Although this is…
Roxette Solis will soon be crowning her successor at the Miss US Latina Pageant taking place in Miami the weekend of August 4th – 6th. For the past two years, Solis had the privilege of representing the United States as Miss US Latina, initially winning the crown in the summer of 2021. Prior to winning…
Coming off the heels of dominating her first-ever solo set at ACL, local R&B Latina artist Grace Sorensen has released her latest music video, and it’s amazing. The single, “Madness, Madness” is a self-proclaimed “poetic baddie anthem” that celebrates individuality. The music video, which includes dancers from Sorensen’s Mother’s local dance studio The Dance Academy…
