Growing up in a Mexican household in Houston, my ears were constantly filled with beautiful Latino and Latin-inspired music. Granted my love for these sounds, I wanted to highlight a few rising Latino artists as we near the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month. In recent years, I’ve noticed more Latino...
Starting September 15 in the United States, there is a month-long celebration of the Hispanic and Latino community. This date was chosen in relation to Latin American countries gaining independence. Music has always been a huge part of Hispanic/Latino communities. Today, I will be recommending 10 songs to help start...
Para mi gente, todos ustedes pueden romper las barreras… There is no sensation as quite inconsolable as inadequacy. When does passion relinquish its power to ability? When does the desire to be great and accomplish many become comical? The reality is that there will never be enough capability to encompass lack of...
“If you were to describe yourself as a child, what would you say?” “Curious and just like ready to learn,” said Anna Esther Lopez Concepcion from across my desk, smiling as she remembered. “I think even now, I just see myself always wanting to learn more, always curious about things. I’m definitely curious and...
“Houston, Texas,” yelled Vic Fuentes into the microphone, climbing on a riser. “Did you come here to forget about all the drama, all the bullshit?” The crowd yelled in agreement, closing what little space they could find between them and the stage with another surge forward. “Well sing this with us; We will...
The second annual Houston Latino Film Festival will be held March 23 to March 26 at Talento Bilingue de Houston theater located in the East End of the city as well as the Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston. Films from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the U.S. will be screened at the three-day long event. Badges...
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