Released in 1979, Boulevard Nights is a film centered on two characters played by Richard Yniguez (Raymond), and Danny De La Paz (Chuco). The story focuses on Raymond and Chuco, two brothers living in East Los Angeles who navigate adolescence and young adulthood whilst being surrounded by temptation along with local street gangs. Older brother…
La temporada navideña en América Latina es un momento de celebración, alegría y unión familiar. Aunque la Navidad se celebra en la mayoría de países, Latinoamérica tienen costumbres únicas que hacen de esta época del año algo especial. Desde celebraciones religiosas hasta festines familiares, América Latina ofrece una variedad increíble de formas para conmemorar esta…
On the cusp of a new year, Latinitas has debuted a new mission that beautifully reflects the organization’s growth and direction. The new mission statement is “To empower girls and their communities through culturally relevant education” and touches on the key aspects that set Latinitas apart; their culture, and curriculum which go beyond helping their…
This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were packed full of avid book readers, well-known authors, and established news outlets as the 27th annual Texas Book Festival went on without a hitch. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian Laura Bush, the Texas Book Fest was established to help connect…
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…
El último mes del año suele ser una época de celebración a lado de nuestros seres amados, pero también suele ser una época de demasiado estrés para muchos estudiantes en toda la nación. De acuerdo a un estudio realizado por Research.com, “Los exámenes finales y parciales representan la principal fuente de estrés para el 31%…
Like many back in 2018, I tuned in to the first season of the rebooted Queer Eye and was immediately hooked. I fell in love with the feel-good energy that surrounded the Fab Five. When I heard about them filming a season that was taking place solely in Austin, I couldn’t wait. Fortunately, I didn’t…
By Jessica Enriquez This poem was written in the style of Jericho Brown’s Duplex. The men in my country have been taught to believe Women are property. A plot of land made for a marketable production Although the plowing makes it infertile Although the plowing makes it infertile, Women in the village light…
Today is International Women’s Day, and as a way to celebrate SXSW hosted a Keynote panel titled “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off Screen” with special panelists Meghan, the Dutchess of Sussex, Markle, Brooke Shields, Katie Couric, and Nancy Yuen. Throughout the one-hour conversation, the women discussed the ways in which…
