Miss San Antonio USA Lillian Perez On Overcoming Adversity & Prepping for Miss Texas USA

Recently crowned Miss San Antonio USA, 22-year-old Lillian Perez is grateful for her accomplishments, and her ability to overcome adversity which has only driven her ambition, confidence, and success. Reflecting on her recent win, Perez is also excited to share her thoughts on the competition and what came to mind as she was announced the…

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Texas Tribune Festival Brings Big Conversations and Bold Ideas to Downtown Austin

The Texas Tribune Festival took over downtown Austin this weekend, drawing thousands for three days of high-profile speakers, lively debates, and in-depth conversations about the issues shaping Texas and the country. Hosted by The Texas Tribune, the annual event brought together lawmakers, journalists, advocates, researchers, and community leaders for a packed schedule of panels, interviews, and live recordings….

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Meet Saucy Lips the Hispanic, women-founded business that launched in Whole Foods

When Natalia and Jess Jr. Dalton-Salazar moved to the U.S. from the Yucatán Peninsula in 2010 to attend college, they needed money for tuition. So, when their parents Jess Sr. and Gabriela moved to Arizona in 2011, Gabriela started selling homemade sauces and marinades at their local farmer’s market to support Natalia and Jess Jr….

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Mañana es lunes.

Mañana es martes  y yo aquí reviviendo el domingo en que hablamos por última vez.  Se fue viernes ahora es miércoles;  estoy perdiendo la noción del tiempo.   Mamá me llama para preguntar si estoy bien ,  con un simple,  “claro que si” le ocultó esta tristeza que me carcome por dentro.  Es viernes de…

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Adieu to the Flu

By Ariana Maria Virginia Perez Invisible to the eye the infection spread silently  from Wuhan to New York City.    The count of dead bodies charted its path and displayed its power: screaming death, bustling flu. A silent demon Scientists say it is a variation of the common flu but a version encoated with aggression, exhaling…

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Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” Radiates Authenticity & Showcases Elvis in Intimate Light

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…

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