On Thursday, May 30, I went to see Disney’s Newsies with my boyfriend, as I was invited to attend Out@TUTS Night at The Hobby Center in Houston. We both looked forward to seeing this Tony Award-winning musical in a brand-new production by Theatre Under The Stars. Even though I am a huge theater fan (I…
Roxette Solis will soon be crowning her successor at the Miss US Latina Pageant taking place in Miami the weekend of August 4th – 6th. For the past two years, Solis had the privilege of representing the United States as Miss US Latina, initially winning the crown in the summer of 2021. Prior to winning…
Over the weekend, Texas Tribune held their thirteenth annual political Festival in Downtown Austin. It was a three-day event filled with intellectuals, insights, and lots of intrigue as Texas’ greatest minds gathered to discuss the current state of the country. With over 115 events happening throughout the weekend, it’s no surprise Texas Tribune Fest is…
Attending the Community Exchange Engagement workshop hosted by IREX in Washington DC was an empowering experience. From the moment I stepped into the vibrant space, I could feel the energy of collaboration and learning permeating the atmosphere. The workshop brought together a diverse group of individuals passionate about community engagement from various backgrounds and regions….
Coming off the heels of dominating her first-ever solo set at ACL, local R&B Latina artist Grace Sorensen has released her latest music video, and it’s amazing. The single, “Madness, Madness” is a self-proclaimed “poetic baddie anthem” that celebrates individuality. The music video, which includes dancers from Sorensen’s Mother’s local dance studio The Dance Academy…
Almost one year ago, Latinitas was invited to attend the Enrichment Conference presented by IBM. The daylong empowerment summit for young women ages 14 to 23 years old, was held on Nov. 11, 2017, and was hosted by the PowHERful Foundation. The Foundation was started by Latina journalist Soledad O’Brien and her husband, Brad Raymond….
Authors and UCLA educational researchers Jean J. Ryoo and Jane Margolis are on a mission to bridge the STEM divide, emphasizing the critical need for STEM education with their YA graphic novel Power On! The project follows four friends as they advocate for the education they deserve, learning about the benefits and dangers of technology…
On December 16th, Yvonne Guidry invited the Houston community to donate new toys for “H-Town” kids and Christmas shop at her first-ever Spoiled Latina Toy Drive and Holiday Mercado at Art Square Studios on Commerce in East End Houston. With a goal of filling up two Volkswagen Atlases with new toys, the Houston community showed…
The latest John Green adaptation, Turtle’s All The Way Down, is out and it is incredible. I’ll be candid in admitting I was a little nervous about this one. Typically John Green adaptations are a success, but typically the subject matter, while heavy, is more digestible. Turtles All The Way Down follows Aza Holmes (Isabela…
