Get ready for the next princess of Pop and R&B! Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, singer Mandi Castillo is an emerging young talent who brings a fresh and captivating presence with her beautiful harmonies and vocal range. Of Mexican and Cuban heritage, Castillo comes from a diverse Latin background and is a proud Latina….
This past Saturday, June 17th, Latinitas celebrated 21 years with their annual Purple Party fundraiser at the Mueller Branch Park Pavillion, this time with a Casino Night twist. Doors opened at 6 PM, and right off the bat guests were greeted with large purple die and Latinitas-themed Casino and Card posters to really drive the…
This past week, Latinitas had the true privilege of being in the presence of Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth Allen. A true visionary, and inspiring woman working in the US Department of State to make a positive change in the world. Following her inspiring SXSW panel with Latina musician Gina Chavez, Latinitas was able…
Photographer: Ernie Rodriguez @ernd0gz Known as the “Kings of Bachata” music, iconic Latin group Aventura brought the house down in Seattle, WA (Climate Pledge Arena) on July 17th, 2024, bringing lots of swag, sexiness, and New York City vibes with them. Currently, the band is on their ‘Cerrando Ciclos’ (closing cycles) tour as they announced…
This past week Refinery 29 published an article spotlighting just how important mentorship programs designed specifically for Latinas are. While the piece took a harsh look into why these programs may be so sparse in LatinX spaces, it also highlighted some organizations that are aimed at evening the playing field for young Latinas. Organizations like…
With a dream of working for NASA someday, a 12-year prodigy from Mexico City has taken the world of STEM by storm with her genuine IQ higher than Einstein and Steven Hawking. Adhara Perez Sanchez is a young Mexican girl who already has achieved 2 degrees in both systems and industrial engineering and is currently…
By Natasha Ford In her second novel, Our Way Back to Always, Nina Moreno, known for her debut novel Don’t Date Rosa Santos and her short stories in the collections Game On and Reclaim the Stars, returns to the town of Port Coral, Florida with a new story to tell. Lou Patterson and Sam Alvarez…
With summer just around the corner, it’s a great time to brainstorm activities to fill up these warm, sunny days. For the days you’re craving a lounging, laid-back summer vibe, one of the best things you can do is arts and crafts, whether it be in or outdoors. As someone who personally loves filling their…
!Ay mi negra! tu tono de piel cuenta una historia entre carabelas, mares y olas. De un tierra a otra, tu piel, tu sonrisa y tu cabello se mezcla con la nuestra. Siglos han pasado permitiendote ahora apoderarte tu propia historia. ¡Ay mi negra! Sueña que nada nunca te detenga camina con la frente…
