This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were packed full of avid book readers, well-known authors, and established news outlets at the 27th annual Texas Book Festival. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian Laura Bush, the Texas Book Festival was established to help connect authors and readers as well…
There’s a sort of ritual that happens whenever a new vehicle is bought in our household. And usually, the late 80’s American Hard Rock band — Guns ‘n Roses–is part of it. My dad will climb into the driver’s seat and usually, one of my siblings or I will sit on the passenger side. We’ll…
The beloved music festival ACL came in hot this year with standout performances by artists like Chappell Roan, Tyler The Creator, and Dua Lipa. Amongst the icons, ACL also had their fair share of legendary Latino Artists. From Carín León to The Marías, The Tiarras, and many more, ACL made sure we knew the festival…
By Vanessa Batz AUSTIN, Texas —The familiar cat call you hear as you’re walking down the street, minding your business. The unfairness in a Latinx household where a son is the favorite and it’s not because of his academic achievement of straight C’s. The unsaid rule where men can do what they please while women…
As we celebrate Black History Month, we take a look at some classic cinema featuring Black actors and actresses who have made a significant contribution to film history. Throughout the years, and especially during the Golden-Age of Hollywood, roles for Black actors and actresses were scarce, and often lacked proper representation, but the following list…
Dear Mrs. Ruby Bridges-Hall My name is Belinda. I’m an eighth-grader in San Antonio, Texas, and a Hispanic girl highly moved and inspired by your story. I am fascinated at your strength to continue going to a school that didn’t accept you, your refusal to let anyone make you feel small or unworthy. I don’t…
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Marketing Agency SpoiledLatina produced a fashion show for Jack Daniel’s to showcase Latino-owned clothing brands in Houston with the theme of Sazón y Tradición. Everyone was encouraged to dress “Houston Chic” as the event happened at the new Rock’em store in North Houston….
You’ve likely heard Karol G’s name and at least one of her songs given that she’s a chart-topping superstar in today’s day and age. After all, she’s amassed over 37,000,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and is the 48th most listened to artist in the entire world on this streaming service. So what makes Karol G…
On the last day of August 2023, Netflix released potentially one of their best “original” series yet; One Piece. I say original in quotes only because, while it technically is an original series by Netflix, it is not actually an original series. It’s a remake of the long-loved manga by the same name, released in…
