Blue Beetle Evokes Excitement While Latino Identity Takes Center Stage

DC Comic film, Blue Beetle was released on August 18th, 2023. The film highlights DC Comic character Jaime Reyes, initially introduced in 2006. 22-year-old actor Xolo Maridueña plays the role of Reyes along with Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine as the female lead Jenny Kord. Featuring veteran and Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon (Victoria Kord), and…

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Latina leaders urge youth to use power of their vote

By Latinitas staff To say Latina progressives are disappointed in the United States Senate’s failure to abolish the filibuster, effectively blocking the voting rights bill, is an understatement. They feel that by making this decision, every single Republican Senator and two Democratic Senators including Joe Manchin (WV) and Krysten Sinema (AZ), would rather return to…

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Jenny’s Classic Critiques: The Jazz Singer (1980)

Released in 1980 and directed by Richard Fleischer, “The Jazz Singer” is a musical drama featuring singing superstar Neil Diamond, multi-talented actress Lucie Arnaz, and legendary British actor Laurence Olivier.  The film was subsequently released after 3 previous versions, first dating back to 1927. Unlike the previous film adaptations, this particular version differs as it’s…

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Latina Artist Grace Sorensen Honors Late Father With Hometown Show At The Parish

This past Sunday, May 19, R&B artist Grace Sorensen graced her hometown of Austin, TX for a concert dedicated to her late father, Roger Sorensen, and it was beautiful. The show was held at The Parish and featured phenomenal openers Euphonia and Smooth Nature. Two powerhouse acts, whose showmanship and delicate instrumentation left me slack-jawed….

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