AUSTIN, Tx.—Latinitas’ fourth Media Chica cohort hopped on a Zoom call and recorded a podcast! With over 1.5 million podcasts to listen and choose from, the chicas learned how to target a podcast towards their ideal audience. The Media Chica Certification Program is a six-week course designed to train high school girls to become digital…
Just as the title suggests, this past weekend Latinitas, in partnership with AT&T and Human-I-T, gave away over a hundred laptops for free. The event was inspired by Latinitas longstanding promise to empower students through technology, as these laptops are seen as a true necessity. A way to bridge the digital divide, connecting students with…
For Dia De Los Muertos, Mattel has released two Barbies coinciding with the holiday for this year’s collection. Celebrated primarily throughout Mexico and amongst Mexican-American communities during the first week of November, Dia De Los Muertos is a tradition associated with honoring those who have passed. During this time, many take time to create their…
By Daniela Rangel LAREDO, Tx.—TikTok users entered a frenzy on Friday, July 31, as they heard the news of a possible ban on the social media platform. As stated in the New York Times, content creators broadcasted their disappointment at potentially losing the popular social media platform and thanked their fan bases one last time. …
Por: Indira Zaldivar La inspiradora historia de la jueza del condado Harris Lina Hidalgo resalta que pedir ayuda, es también un símbolo de fortaleza. Al ser diagnosticada con depresión clínica en julio y recibir tratamiento por dos meses, Hidalgo regresó más lista que nunca para abogar por sus constituyentes y la importancia de la salud…
Refugees Services of Texas is holding a “Welcome Home” Donation Drive this Thursday, August 25th, for local families in need. The drive will be held at the RST Austin Service Center tomorrow from 9 to 11 AM. The organization is looking for gently used or new household items such as rugs, dishes, vacuums, decor items,…
By Carlota Vásquez The blank page taunts me, Yet here I am, about to try again For the thirtieth, fortieth, One hundredth time. And now that I’ve begun, I realize That only by recurring to metaphors Can I hope to describe poetry To someone other than a poet. To painters: words…
El último mes del año suele ser una época de celebración a lado de nuestros seres amados, pero también suele ser una época de demasiado estrés para muchos estudiantes en toda la nación. De acuerdo a un estudio realizado por Research.com, “Los exámenes finales y parciales representan la principal fuente de estrés para el 31%…
Mexican-American Actor Jorge Guerra has been a fan of Hamilton for a while now, which made it a dream come true when he was brought on as a swing and understudy for the Broadway National Tour of the beloved show. Tonight, the First-Gen star will be performing in Austin, a city he lovingly calls home,…
