At just 28 de los Mozos created Flabelus, a Spanish shoe that redefined the traditional espadrille and Mary Jane. Only five years later Flabelus has 11 flagship stores and is opening their first ever store in the US this month.
The Halmy Brothers, in partnership with Blumhouse (yes that Blumhouse), have released their 2022 documentary “The Youth Governor” and it is phenomenal. The film offers an inside look into the YMCA’s Youth and Government program as it follows the intense campaign for California’s 72nd Youth Governor. Youth and Government is a national program set up…
Just as the title suggests, this past weekend Latinitas, in partnership with AT&T and Human-I-T, gave away over a hundred laptops for free. The event was inspired by Latinitas longstanding promise to empower students through technology, as these laptops are seen as a true necessity. A way to bridge the digital divide, connecting students with…
Puerto Rican actress Liza Colón-Zayas made history this past Sunday when she won the Best Supporting Role in a Comedy Series Emmy for her portrayal in Hulu’s hit show The Bear. Though this was the 76th Emmy’s Award Show, Colón-Zayas proved there were still barriers to be broken as she became the first Latina ever…
On those late nights, where I’m exhausted from the days work and just want a way to unwind and shift my focus, I often find myself perusing the Documentary section of Netflix’s catalog. As such I’ve found a boatload of Netflix’s very own original documentaries that I adore, but I’ve already talked about those. Today,…
Han pasado once años desde que dejé mi país natal de México y empecé una nueva vida aquí en Estados Unidos, pero cada día me siento más conectada a mis raíces y crecen mis ansias de celebrar la herencia hispana que forma parte de mi. Cada año, del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre,…
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…
AUSTIN, Tx.—Do you have a chica at home who has an entrepreneurial spirit? Latinitas invites girls ages 9 through 18 to its annual StartUp Chica conference on Oct. 10 to learn business skills, invent a company or product idea, and work with real, qualified tech mentors. This year, Latinitas invited Co-founder and President of Siete…
Photo Credit: Rachael Warecki Recently released this week on Tuesday, September 10th, is the brand-new novel titled Dispossessed by Mexican American Author Desiree Zamorano. The novel dives into the history of Mexican Americans in Los Angeles who faced such hardships as deportations, sterilization of Latinas, student protests, and the demolition of Chavez Ravine. History that…
