Today officially kicks off the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, in which we will see many festivals and vibrant activities celebrating the Latino community all around the United States. Initiated originally by Congressman George E. Brown in 1968 out of California, Hispanic Heritage started off as a week to acknowledge Hispanic and Latino contributions to…
Chilean Actress Manuella Martelli, previously known for her roles in earlier works like 2004’s Machuca and Gonzalo Justiniano’s B-Happy, is making her directorial debut this August here in Austin. Inspired by her Chilean heritage, her debut film Chile ‘76 takes place during the early days of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. This political thriller centers around a…
Recently, The Washington State Summer Con was held at the Puyallup Fairgrounds, (South of Seattle) from Friday, June 21st to Sunday, June 23rd. Like many comic cons and fan expos held around the country, Washington’s Summer Con was similar and just as fun, filled with so many comic book artists, actors, and celebrities from all…
Denali is returning, this time to Drag Race All Stars Season 10, a new tournament-style competition. To celebrate this exciting news, Latinitas Magazine spoke to Denali about the latest season, her Mexican heritage, and her figure skating prowess.
Certified Icon, RuPaul Andre Charles, has been discovering people’s Charisma Uniqueness Nerve, and Talent since the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race aired way back in 2009. Since then, the show has garnered immense praise and popularity, becoming an absolute staple in manys lives. Mine included. I had never watched an episode until this past…
Known affectionately as “El Buki,” iconic singer Marco Antonio Solis is currently on his “Eternamente Agradecido” World Tour, where he will be performing throughout the United States for the remainder of the year. Kicking off his tour in Portland, Oregon last week on August 9th, Solis made his second tour stop in Seattle, Washington the…
Singer and Actress Lucie Arnaz’s illustrious career has spanned over 50 years. The multi-talented starlet has been involved in a variety of career endeavors which includes countless theatre musical productions, guest appearances on hit shows, creative musical projects, and involvement in the Motion Picture Industry. Recently playing 4 sold-out shows this summer at 54 Below…
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…
When I interviewed Jaron Halmy, one half of “The Halmy Brothers” in both the literal sense as well as in reference to their production company, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. My preconceived notions told me that a director should be intimidating, older, and a little excentric, a producer, a wealthy dashing aristocrat, and…
