Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is the gift that keeps on giving. With iconic red carpet looks, legendary songs, and an even more incredible cast, Barbie is going to be in the cultural zeitgeist for a long time. Perhaps one of, if not the most memorable scenes in the film is when America Ferrera’s character Gloria looks…
By Manoela Torres Editor’s Note: “School Shooting” dives into gun violence and may be sensitive for some readers. According to Everytown Research, there were at least 130 incidents of gun violence on school grounds in 2019. In 2020, 66 incidents of gun violence has been reported. You are lucky if you come out alive If…
The Bay Area Book Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year June 1-2 and will feature several Latina authors, including Dani Trujillo. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Trujillo about her books, her experience as an up-and-coming Latina author, and what we can expect from her at this year’s festival. This will…
When you think of Desi Arnaz, you can’t help but think of his iconic and beloved character “Ricky Ricardo” in the famous I Love Lucy series which aired from 1951 – 1957, and the Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour from 1957-1960. The Latino community has every reason to celebrate the legend and brilliance of Arnaz’s contributions to…
Formas sostenibles y eco-conscientes de aprovechar la ropa para una huella ecologica mas eco-fashionista La moda sostenible y ecoconsciente está ganando terreno, y unas de las formas más significativas de contribuir a este movimiento es mediante el uso de ropa de segunda mano y el reciclaje creativo y eco-fashion. Además de ser amigable con el…
By Lacey G. Segars AUSTIN-There are many struggles that come with carrying marginalized identities. Being a woman of color and identifying as LGBTQ+ can come with many obstacles, especially when you are also an influential person or a celebrity. These five women use their experiences as queer Latinx to empower others to be proud of…
This past week, Latinitas had the incredible honor of speaking with the US Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice, Desirée Cormier Smith. Special Representative Smith has spent her life’s work giving back to others and this week was no different as she joined the Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken in honoring six recipients at…
Luis Miguel, Mexico’s pride and joy and much-celebrated singing legend kicked off his 2024 North America tour in Seattle, Washington on April 4th. Performing to a sold-out crowd at Climate Pledge Arena, the sophisticated crooner wowed the audience with his charisma, style, and iconic voice. It had been 16 years since Miguel last graced the…
Ulrich Zeidler is an incredibly successful storyboard and concept artist who has over 20 years of experience in the business. He’s a member of the British Production Designers Guild, and his images and creative designs have helped create iconic environments in such well-known projects as “Shang-Chi,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Ready Player One,” and the…
