It’s been nearly 80 years since The Zoot Suit Riots took place in Los Angeles, California in June of 1943. The riots were initially a clash between Mexican-American youth and servicemen in the Los Angeles area, which became a turning point for the Mexican community while signifying the complex racial and political tensions between minorities…
From the moment I knew I was attending SXSW, I knew I had to watch Amazon Prime’s Música. The film, which releases today, was written, directed, and features former Vine star and Brazilian-Italian actor Rudy Mancuso, starring alongside his significant other, the effervescent Camila Mendes. Prior to the screening, Mancuso came on stage to share…
This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were packed full of avid book readers, well-known authors, and established news outlets at the 27th annual Texas Book Festival. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian Laura Bush, the Texas Book Festival was established to help connect authors and readers as well…
El mes de la herencia afroamericana, celebrado cada febrero en los Estados Unidos y otros países, es un momento crucial para reconocer y honrar las contribuciones, la cultura y la lucha por la igualdad de las personas afrodescendientes en todo el mundo. Aunque a menudo se asocia principalmente con la comunidad afroamericana, su relevancia se…
Today is International Women’s Day, and as a way to celebrate SXSW hosted a Keynote panel titled “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off Screen” with special panelists Meghan, the Dutchess of Sussex, Markle, Brooke Shields, Katie Couric, and Nancy Yuen. Throughout the one-hour conversation, the women discussed the ways in which…
By Jasmine Juarez AUSTIN, Texas —Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, has quickly become one of our favorites in the U.S. House of Representatives! Born and raised in the Bronx, she is part of New York’s 14th Congressional District, overseeing the Eastern parts of the Bronx and North Central Queens. At just 29-years-old, she is…
Music Artist Dayna Donna is a Mexican American singer who has recently emerged onto the scene with brand new singles “Fallin,” “Christmas Day,” and “Good Love.” A California native, Dayna has been singing her entire life and started performing as early as 12 years old for numerous community events. Carving a new path for herself…
By Larissa Davila AUSTIN, Tx.—Mi primer trabajo fue como vendedora de ropa deportiva en el Mall del Norte en Laredo, Texas. Mi primer cheque fue de $20 y con eso invité a comer a tres amigos de la preparatoria y pedimos algo del menú de dólar de Wendy’s. Después de eso, trabajé siete años más…
Photo by Isaac Melchor & Agustin De Leon/San Antonio College Student News For those interested in film and radio, San Antonio College offers a unique program that teaches students the fundamentals needed to succeed in the television, film, and radio industries. Currently, James Borrego is the Program Coordinator at SAC for the Radio-TV-Film program, where…
