In the 1980s a new and fascinating genre of music emerged, which combined elements of disco, dance, pop, and electronic-styled music. This innovative form of music was coined “Freestyle” otherwise known as “Latin Hip Hop” at the time, or “Latin Freestyle”/“Latin Disco”. Most artists who emerged with this new sound started in the underground music…
At 17 years old, Raphael Alejandro has already made a name for himself in the world of entertainment due to his amazingly talented skills as an actor, starring alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Salma Hayek, Emily Blunt, and The Rock “Dwayne Johnson.” You may be familiar with Alejandro as he has appeared on…
Yesterday, Sunday the 10th, SXSW hosted the panel “Mindfulness Over Perfection: Getting Real On Mental Health” and Latinitas was in attendance. We were able to experience the impactful panel just a few rows away from Ms. Gomez, and are here to break it all down for you. The star-studded lineup featured WonderMind Co-Founder Selena Gomez,…
There’s a sort of ritual that happens whenever a new vehicle is bought in our household. And usually, the late 80’s American Hard Rock band — Guns ‘n Roses–is part of it. My dad will climb into the driver’s seat and usually, one of my siblings or I will sit on the passenger side. We’ll…
The search for new, exciting music is an endless life journey. Whether it be my personalized Release Radar on Spotify, recommendations from friends and family, or exploring new genres and artists, I’m always on the lookout for individual musical discoveries. As someone who listens to pretty much every genre, my catalogs of new music tend…
By Anna Martinez Model Sofia Jirau is helping transform the Victoria’s Secret industry one catwalk at a time. Jirau is a 25-year-old Puerto Rican model who will be walking in Victoria Secret’s Love Cloud Collection. She is the first model with Down Syndrome to walk for the company. The Love Cloud Collection is part of…
By Jessica Enriquez I’m afraid of You You, and the man who lingers in the highway the hands that reach to tear, scrape skin and flesh with nails like claws not buds sprouting from the grass barely wet in morning rain I’m afraid of You You, and the worms that climb the bed their…
This week, Latinitas will be celebrating its twentieth anniversary at the Latinitas Purple Party for Chica Power Gala. As part of the annual fundraiser, Latinitas chooses six courageous female leaders to honor. The women who were chosen all have incredible stories and immense achievements, but what truly sets them apart is the passion they each…
La diversidad de la música, con su rango de sonidos y ritmos, logra capturar la fusión cultural que caracteriza a sus países de origen. Esto ha permitido influir diversos géneros globalmente. Tanto así que hoy en día, es habitual encontrar artistas y bandas latinas en importantes conciertos y festivales alrededor del mundo. Austin City Limits…
