Hey Latinitas! If you’re looking for something to do this summer, without the risk of getting a sunburn, Austin Creative Reuse is the place for you. Not many people have heard of this earth-friendly Austin gem, but ACR’s aim is to divert waste from going to landfill while also providing the City of Austin with…
The Texas Tribune held their twelfth annual Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin from September 22nd to the 24th, a three-day celebration of politics, panels, and pandemonium as speakers from differing partisan sides shared their opinions on a variety of topics and fields. While the festival is obviously a state event, the panels provided covered…
Refugees Services of Texas is holding a “Welcome Home” Donation Drive this Thursday, August 25th, for local families in need. The drive will be held at the RST Austin Service Center tomorrow from 9 to 11 AM. The organization is looking for gently used or new household items such as rugs, dishes, vacuums, decor items,…
Based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir Elvis And Me, Sofia Coppola’s new film titled Priscilla radiates authenticity and showcases an intimate glimpse into Priscilla and Elvis’s fascinating relationship and subsequent marriage. Released on November 3rd, 2023, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla has garnered both negative and positive responses from critics and moviegoers alike, including the supposed disapproval…
From 2010 to 2020, Austin experienced a 33% increase in its population, growing from 1,716,289 citizens to 2,283,371 at the end of the decade. This, according to Austin Chamber, is due to Austin’s, “draw as a destination for migrant talent.” Meaning, due to the now booming Tech industry, along with Hollywood’s most recent discovery that…
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…
Latinitas is launching a new and exciting Magazine Program, a virtual online workshop where high school-aged students will get to pitch, create, and publish an article for Latinitas Magazine. Students will learn how to edit articles, navigate sites like Google Docs and WordPress, and gain real-world experience in writing for an actual publication all while…
25-year-old Allegra Rodriguez wears many hats, not only is she the current Miss Texas Latina but she is also an entrepreneur and aircraft technician which is fueled by her passion for STEM. Originally from Mexico, Rodriguez moved to Texas after fleeing a domestic violence household and is now thriving as a model, pageant queen, and…
Coming off the heels of dominating her first-ever solo set at ACL, local R&B Latina artist Grace Sorensen has released her latest music video, and it’s amazing. The single, “Madness, Madness” is a self-proclaimed “poetic baddie anthem” that celebrates individuality. The music video, which includes dancers from Sorensen’s Mother’s local dance studio The Dance Academy…
