By Latinitas staff To say Latina progressives are disappointed in the United States Senate’s failure to abolish the filibuster, effectively blocking the voting rights bill, is an understatement. They feel that by making this decision, every single Republican Senator and two Democratic Senators including Joe Manchin (WV) and Krysten Sinema (AZ), would rather return to…
Chilean Actress Manuella Martelli, previously known for her roles in earlier works like 2004’s Machuca and Gonzalo Justiniano’s B-Happy, is making her directorial debut this August here in Austin. Inspired by her Chilean heritage, her debut film Chile ‘76 takes place during the early days of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. This political thriller centers around a…
With a dream of working for NASA someday, a 12-year prodigy from Mexico City has taken the world of STEM by storm with her genuine IQ higher than Einstein and Steven Hawking. Adhara Perez Sanchez is a young Mexican girl who already has achieved 2 degrees in both systems and industrial engineering and is currently…
Today, and every third Monday of January for the past 38 years, has been dedicated to Civil Rights Leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Who was born on this day in 1929 and spent the majority of his life preaching the good word and inspiring others with his breathtaking speeches for the fight for freedom. Years…
You’ve likely heard Karol G’s name and at least one of her songs given that she’s a chart-topping superstar in today’s day and age. After all, she’s amassed over 37,000,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and is the 48th most listened to artist in the entire world on this streaming service. So what makes Karol G…
Today officially kicks off the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, in which we will see many festivals and vibrant activities celebrating the Latino community all around the United States. Initiated originally by Congressman George E. Brown in 1968 out of California, Hispanic Heritage started off as a week to acknowledge Hispanic and Latino contributions to…
(Danny Burgos is on the far right.) Danny Burgos has done it all; On Your Feet, West Side Story, and now he’s portraying the iconic Santiago in the Broadway National Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Later this week, Burgos will make his debut as Santiago in Austin at Bass Concert Hall, but a few…
New Orleans, la ciudad del jazz, la buena comida y la cultura vibrante, ofrece una experiencia única para los viajeros que desean sumergirse en su encanto único. Si estás planeando un viaje a esta ciudad fascinante, aquí te presentamos cinco lugares que no puedes dejar de visitar durante tu estadía. En primer Lugar tenemos Zaserac…
El 5 de mayo es una época de celebración y felicidad. El dia simboliza una fecha de cultura, resistencia y logro en los Estados unidos y comunidades latinas. Aunque muchas personas piensan que es el Día de la Independencia de México, el 5 de mayo conmemora la Batalla de Puebla de 1862. Ese dia, un…
