AUSTIN, Texas — Every four years, when the Olympic Games were aired, it was a family event. My eyes were glued to the television watching athletes from around the world compete in gymnastics, swimming or basketball. Once again, I was anxiously awaiting the Summer Games and the captivating performances by athletes —but COVID-19 has shattered…
Released in 1980 and directed by Richard Fleischer, “The Jazz Singer” is a musical drama featuring singing superstar Neil Diamond, multi-talented actress Lucie Arnaz, and legendary British actor Laurence Olivier. The film was subsequently released after 3 previous versions, first dating back to 1927. Unlike the previous film adaptations, this particular version differs as it’s…
Looking for summer activities to get involved with? Camp Latinitas is offering exciting and rewarding Day Camps starting June 26th through July 28th. This is an amazing opportunity for young girls and nonbinary students aged 9-14 to engage and network with others while taking part in educational activities stemming from media, health, fashion, business, and…
Young girls emitted creative sparks at the Latinitas Startup Chica conference at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in South Austin on April 11. Girls 9-14 years old participated in the annual event by hatching entrepreneurial wellness ideas that they pitched to a panel of judges. Throughout the day, six groups of 10 girls each…
By Martina Vasquez Reza Cristián is the co-founder of a groundbreaking platform called Sustain the Mag, dedicated to promoting a sustainable, eco-friendly mindset and providing educational content for all audiences. She comes from a Latinx household outside Los Angeles, California. She grew up with sustainable habits, but unaware of them. The main reason behind any…
“Desde que nacen, los niños son curiosos. Usted puede desarrollar esa curiosidad natural al fomentar sus intereses en la ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemática (CTIM)”, según la Administración para Niños y Familias (ACF), una división del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos. Nunca es demasiado temprano para introducir a los niños…
Brownsville, Texas couple, Jennifer Serrano and Veronica Vasquez will celebrate 10 years this November since the launch of their “Pink Latina Power Tee”. The t-shirt that laid the foundations of their trendy lifestyle brand, JZD. JZD is a collection of stylish apparel, accessories, and custom embroidery items. From t-shirts to loungewear, tote bags, jewelry, and…
Snow Tha Product is a phenomenal Mexican-American rapper and singer from San Jose, California who’s been killing it in entertainment for years now. Whether she’s going viral for her 24-hour challenge freestyle or lending her talents in an iconic collab with Bizarrap (the latter of which has now surpassed over 252 MILLION views, by the…
By Jackie Ibarra SAN ANTONIO, Tx.—In June of 2019, I was filled with excitement as I got ready for my freshmen orientation at the University of Texas at Austin (UT). For me and many other 2019 high school seniors, it would be another summer filled with graduation parties, orientation sessions and fun in the sun….
