The romance genre in film and TV. shows spout a rhetoric of love that is perceived as idealistic and gives the notion that without a relationship life can be unfulfilling, which can lead to needing external validation. The media promotes the idea that in love there is no risk and love is all you need….
By Raven N. Garza AUSTIN, Tx.—You can’t have a Zoom call without a few technical difficulties, right? Stephanie Urbina Jones and Patricia Vonne texted the meeting link to their bandmate, Tish Hinojosa, who had trouble connecting from the West Coast. It was a Monday afternoon, and Latinitas Magazine hopped on a call with The Texicana…
1. Swarm Yes, we are starting with a TV show, but it really was my most-anticipated premiere, and god did it pay off. Swarm is an Amazon Prime original created by Donald Glover (yes that Donald Glover) and showrunner Janine Nabers, directed by, once again, Donald Glover and Adamma Ebo, and starring Dominique Fishback and…
25-year-old Allegra Rodriguez wears many hats, not only is she the current Miss Texas Latina but she is also an entrepreneur and aircraft technician which is fueled by her passion for STEM. Originally from Mexico, Rodriguez moved to Texas after fleeing a domestic violence household and is now thriving as a model, pageant queen, and…
Austin is known for being a taco-loving city. And, with National Taco Day coming up on Thursday Oct. 4, Austinites will have the perfect excuse to eat the classic finger-food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (not that that isn’t perfectly acceptable regardless). Whether you’re a taco connoisseur or a newbie, celebrate taco day with…
Romeo Santos, King of Bachata, is indisputably a revolutionary in the music industry. Born in the Bronx, Santos has been amassing a global fanbase and spearheading changes in Spanish Language Latinx music for over two decades. Beginning as a member of the ultra-popular Latino boy-band, Aventura, Santos has been embarking on an extremely successful solo…
Latinitas is humbled to have been featured on Mitu’s FIERCE – a site that showcases “fierce boss ladies”. Mitu is a digital-first news company devoted to uplifting Latino voices. Their platform is for “the 200%,” as they say, “100% American and 100% Latino”. Earlier this month, Christine Bolaños published an article to the critically-acclaimed site spotlighting…
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…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Between people clamoring to get gifts and going out to celebrate, today might be so hectic you forget your greatest love: yourself! Here at Latinitas, we’re trying our best to ensure that doesn’t happen. On top of the many things Latinitas does, we also run weekly clubs in schools in Austin and…
