It is nothing short of eerie and terrifying to see the snowballing of political unrest occurring simultaneously in two Latin American countries: Peru and Brazil. Together, we can look at the latest happenings in these two countries, how matters became so violent and chaotic, and what these events bode for the future of democracy in…
On Saturday, September 21st, Grupo Firme graced the stage at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, a fitting way to end the summer for lovers of Mexicano music. The Tijuana, Baja California-based band has risen to prominence in recent years with songs such as “Pídeme” and “Juro Por Dios” along with winning Best Banda Album…
This past week, Latinitas had the true privilege of being in the presence of Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth Allen. A true visionary, and inspiring woman working in the US Department of State to make a positive change in the world. Following her inspiring SXSW panel with Latina musician Gina Chavez, Latinitas was able…
Feel the love in the air this Valentine’s season and catch a classic romance film to set the mood. Released in 1961, Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn (Holly Golightly) and George Peppard (Paul Varjak), both in the lead character roles. The film is set in New York City, and…
Mañana es martes y yo aquí reviviendo el domingo en que hablamos por última vez. Se fue viernes ahora es miércoles; estoy perdiendo la noción del tiempo. Mamá me llama para preguntar si estoy bien , con un simple, “claro que si” le ocultó esta tristeza que me carcome por dentro. Es viernes de…
Margarita Barresi’s A Delicate Marriage follows the penniless but brilliant Marco Rios and the insightful yet wealthy Isabela Sota as they try to balance their love for each other with their love of their island. The jaw-dropping historical fiction novel takes place in Puerto Rico throughout the 1930s and 50s, showcasing not only decades of…
This Women’s History Month we interviewed Dr. Maria Montero, a Latina working towards ending blindness for women. Dr. Montero is an ophthalmologist and surgeon for Orbis’ Flying Eye Hospital, an aircraft that travels the world to prevent blindness. Blindness is a gendered issue, with 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including…
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…
The Academy Awards are fast approaching and are scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 12th, 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This year marks the 95th anniversary of the historic awards show, and nominees were recently announced. Among some notable films this year in which are nominated for Best Picture include; “Elvis”,…
