I first discovered Angel Joy Flores in Season 6 Episode 2 of Queer Eye. As a fan of the show, I tuned into what I expected to be a heartwarming good time. Which, of course, it was. What I was not expecting, however, was a raw insight into what it looked like to navigate transitioning…
I first heard of the film Flamin’ Hot through its screenwriter, Linda Yvette Chavez, when I interviewed her this past October. The pitch was simple, yet intentional; an inspiring biopic based on the life of Richard Montañez, the man who created Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Going into the film, all I knew were the two things…
Compiled by Anna Martinez Adriana Velasco is using her Mexican background to bring an intersectional lens to Mattel, ensuring that every little girl will one day see themselves in Barbie. Velasco uses her experience to push forward; being a first-generation graduate from Mexico has not slowed her down and will not. She uses her Latinidad…
Durante las festividades, la comida es un elemento central que reúne a familiares y amigos. Este año, ¿por qué no añadir un toque latino a las celebraciones con platos que fusionan tradiciones y sabores de América Latina? Aquí te presento algunas ideas deliciosas para platos principales, aperitivos, bebidas y acompañamientos que seguramente deleitarán a todos…
By Manoela Torres She loved the beautiful jungle of loops she carried in her head She loved how they wrapped around her fingers; How they couldn’t and wouldn’t be tamed She loved how stubborn they were: whenever someone tried to undo them, they would jump right up and become as lively as ever She…
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…
I had the pleasure of speaking with Annette Chavez Macias, author of “Big Chicas Don’t Cry,” a novel about four Mexican-American cousins in Southern California who navigate the trials and tribulations of being a Latina woman in the United States. For reference, I was able to read “Big Chicas Don’t Cry” in October and wrote…
My mom says my brother and I came to a mutual agreement to call her that. We must have been young because I don’t remember the moment we knew she wasn’t a Grandma, but a Momo. I mean, I don’t know what we would have called her otherwise. Our Momo could be nothing other than…
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts September 15th all the way through October 15th, I’ve compiled a list of all the Latino artists set to hit the stage in Austin this fall! SEPTEMBER Jenny and the Mexicats | Sept. 9 at Parish Jenny and the Mexicats are an American Spanish fusion band that…
