Commemorating Memorial Day

A nationally recognized holiday, Memorial Day has been celebrated since its inception in 1868. That year it was first observed as “Decoration Day,” and proclaimed as such by General John Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic (Union Veterans) in remembrance of soldiers killed during the Civil War. The first observance took place at…

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Mexican teen develops app to help deaf sister communicate with world

By Anna Martinez According to Mexico’s statistics agency, 6 million Mexicans are deaf or hard-of-hearing.  17-years-old Estrella Salazar from Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico, is on a mission to help this population.   Salazar developed an app that allows people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to communicate more easily. The app is called, “Hands with Voice,” and it helps…

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Kept Austin Buzzing

AUSTIN, TX — The Austin City Limits Music Festival 2025 wrapped after two high-energy weekends at Zilker Park, delivering star-powered performances, surprise guests, and one of the most musically diverse lineups the festival has hosted in years. Fans from around the world filled the park October 3–5 and 10–12 for the signature Austin celebration of music, culture, and…

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Caravana

By Jessica Enriquez   Oh, my beautiful women of golden blood and earthy face,  your bones have heard  the violence of the strange man    you have thrown your arms  unto clear air vacant and muted  a wasteland of dead bodies  with no name or eyes   to transmit or transmute  one last flicker of…

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