By Natasha Ford AUSTIN, Tx.—In Isabel Ibañez’s debut novel, “Woven in Moonlight,” she weaves a magical story about friendship, romance, rebellion and finding yourself. She uses Bolivian history, politics and culture to create a lush backdrop for the world her characters live in. Ibañez uses her parents’ history in Bolivia to help her craft the…
Originally Published on BoldLatina Part of being a ‘Bold Latina’ is daring to step up and change things, but it really takes boldness to do that in a historically male-dominated industry like gaming. And this is precisely what Cristina Amaya, Judith Barbosa and Elaine Gómez —three of the five co-founders of Latinx in Gaming— are doing. These three women not only run this…
Latinitas is having their annual fundraiser, The Purple Party Pickleball Tournament presented by Atlassian on Saturday, June 1 from 3:30-8 p.m. at Eastside Paddle Club in Austin, TX. This event includes a competitive corporate tournament for sponsored teams, pickleball-inspired games for all attendees, open courts, and a Zumba class. Guests can enjoy delicious pizza by…
Austin, Texas is known as the Live Music Capitol of the world. While the growing number of transplants and the gentrification that comes with it has shut down multiple staples of the local Austin music scene, there are still a variety of festivals keeping Austin alive as a major music hub. Besides being a music…
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….
This Giving Tuesday Latintias invited supporters and sponsors to their home office for some cozy festivities at their annual open house event. The theme was Navidad Tropical, and true to it the organization had fun holiday music, beautiful decorations, and a tiki hut courtesy of Texas Tiki Time. As guests mingled and discussed their love…
On May 24, the spotlight in Austin will shine a little brighter as Demi Lovato takes the stage at the Moody Center, delivering more than just a concert—it’s a cultural moment shaped by music, resilience, and connection. Lovato’s return to the road for the It’s Not That Deep Tour marks a powerful new chapter. Known for her unmistakable voice…
El Inicio de una Carrera Literaria En una reciente entrevista, la talentosa autora Adriana Camacho-Church compartió su viaje como escritora y su enfoque sobre la narración como una herramienta importante para preservar la identidad cultural, especialmente entre las familias inmigrantes. Con su libro El cabello de abuela le llega hasta los tobillos, la escritora Camacho-Church…
Entrepreneur and pageant director Natalia Castillo has inspired many women with her drive and aim to empower others. Currently, Castillo is the director of Miss Texas Latina, a pageant in which Latina women compete in the Miss and Teen categories which then go on to represent their state at the national Miss U.S. Latina pageant….
