Ingrid Rojas Contreras, una destacada autora colombiana, ha logrado captar la atención internacional con su habilidad para entrelazar el realismo mágico con narrativas profundamente personales. Su obra más reciente, “El hombre que podía mover las nubes”, es un testimonio de su destreza literaria y una ventana a la rica historia de su familia. La inspiración…
Last Tuesday I surprised my mom with two tickets to Broadway’s The Book of Mormon, as its current nationwide tour stopped at Austin’s Bass Concert Hall. We were both more than excited for the opportunity to enter the world of satirical comedy and quick-witted jokes. In complete honesty, though I am a theater girlie at…
Cada año, el 22 de abril marca una celebración global muy significativa: el Día de la Tierra. Esta fecha nos brinda la oportunidad de reflexionar sobre la importancia del cuidado del medio ambiente y de renovar nuestro compromiso con la conservación de nuestro planeta.El cuidado del medio ambiente es esencial para garantizar un futuro sostenible…
For over 37 years now the third Monday of January has been dedicated to none other than Martin Luther King Jr. The Baptist Minister turned Civil Rights Leader who’s civil rights efforts changed the lives of millions and paved the way for his impactful “I Have A Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln…
Certified Icon, RuPaul Andre Charles, has been discovering people’s Charisma Uniqueness Nerve, and Talent since the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race aired way back in 2009. Since then, the show has garnered immense praise and popularity, becoming an absolute staple in manys lives. Mine included. I had never watched an episode until this past…
Mexican artist Una Canción Bonita, otherwise known as Karely Rincón is releasing her debut album this April 5th, and I caught up with her at SXSW to talk all about it! EL VIAJE is a self-described alternative Latin pop piece of art that touches upon different stages of Rincón’s life, documenting the highs and lows…
By Lacey G. Segars AUSTIN-There are many struggles that come with carrying marginalized identities. Being a woman of color and identifying as LGBTQ+ can come with many obstacles, especially when you are also an influential person or a celebrity. These five women use their experiences as queer Latinx to empower others to be proud of…
In 1881 the Chiricahuas of the Apache nation raided the frontier settlement of Cubero, New Mexico, taking a local woman hostage. In time, Plácida Romero was able to return to Cubero and the ordeal inspired an “Indita” or frontier balada recounting her experience in the former Spanish colony. To this day, the descendants of Plácida…
Preserving culture is highly significant to understanding past struggles, educating communities, and acknowledging the diversity that exists in our landscape. In 2019, The Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a and Latino/a culture launched in Seattle, Washington, making the museum the first ever of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. In partnership with Sea Mar Community Health…
