By Raven N. Garza AUSTIN, Texas— I was 11-years-old when I attended my first concert. It was an intense night in the Rio Grande Valley with cover bands that were the Latino versions of AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses and Metallica. Not exactly your typical experience as an elementary kid. Yet there I was: little Raven…
By Dana Garibaldi MCALLEN, Tx.—Two years ago, a video of a man threatening two Spanish-speaking women went viral on the internet. I was 14-years-old, sitting in shock, as I watched the scene play out on my phone. In a political climate full of hatred and intolerance, I was made to feel my Hispanic heritage and…
The Juárez Family (from left: Flaco, Cecilia, Tacho and Alan) at Cecilia’s 40th birthday party. Credits: Rodrigo Dorfman Intimately capturing an undocumented family living in North Carolina, Bulls and Saints, directed by Rodrigo Dorfman, carves out the Latinx community in the rural South. By following Tacho and Cecilia as they work in the U.S. and…
President Joe Biden just held a press conference announcing his Student Loan Forgiveness Plan. The plan will erase over $10,000 worth of student loan debt for Americans earning less than $125,000 annually. This amount is doubled to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Pell Grants are usually given to undergrad students who are in deep financial…
This summer, JCPenney partnered with Latin Grammy–winning artist Joaquina to launch a limited-edition back-to-school collection called “Be Electric.” The line blends the singer-songwriter’s bilingual heritage, 90s influences, and personal story into a bold collection designed to celebrate individuality and cultural pride. Inspiration Behind the Collection The “Be Electric” line draws from Joaquina’s own teenage years, mixing elements…
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…
By Larissa Davila AUSTIN, Tx.—Mi primer trabajo fue como vendedora de ropa deportiva en el Mall del Norte en Laredo, Texas. Mi primer cheque fue de $20 y con eso invité a comer a tres amigos de la preparatoria y pedimos algo del menú de dólar de Wendy’s. Después de eso, trabajé siete años más…
Get ready! On Saturday, April 29th, Latinitas will be hosting a very special and exciting Eco Chica startup conference. As explained on the Eco Chica website, this event will create a space where participants can, “spend the day learning the business skills needed to launch their own sustainable startup or product that identifies and solves…
Latinfest es uno de los eventos más importantes para el Centro de Estudios Latino de la Universidad de Houston Downtown, ya que después de 3 años consecutivos este evento se ha convertido en toda una tradición dentro de la comunidad latina de UHD. Latinfest contó con diversas actuaciones incluyendo, baile folclórico mexicano, danza azteca,…
