Trenzas Chicanas Art Collection
All the young Latinas in the room were mesmerized by the message these women represented. “Good Mexican daughters don’t ignite revolutions…This princess Chicana can scale walls with ease…I am a woman with no apologies,” were part of the spoken word performance presented by Griselda Munoz at the Latinitas Teen Medi [...]
Movie Review: Earthlings
The movie Earthlings sends the message to not ignore animal rights. The documentary released in 2010 shines light on animal rights and the horrid ways of the meat industry. The movie is directed by Shaun Monson and Maggie Q. who are practicing vegans and narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. There have been videos exposing the mea [...]
Soul Surfer
It may sound incredibly cliché, but there is only one word to describe the novel “Soul Surfer” - inspirational. Bethany Hamilton’s tragic but incredibly rousing story will without a doubt lift your spirits. Since the novel is written by Bethany, reading it feels as if you are simply having a conversation with her ove [...]
Monterrock
Rhythmic beats, Spanish lyrics, and rock and roll with a Latin touch define the independent music movement in Mexico and Latin America. For decades, bands such as Café Tacuba and Jaguares have been able to crossover in the United States and Europe, bringing attention to Latin America’s indie scene. And now all eyes are o [...]
Quiz: Are You a Gossip Girl?
Are you gossip obsessed?
Can you be trusted with important or embarrassing information? What do you do when others turn their backs? Take this quiz to find out! Jot down your answers and quiz yourself.
1. Your crush finally asks you out, you...
A. Send out a bulletin on MySpace.
B. Call your BFF immediately.
C. W [...]
Cheerleading
C-H-E-E-R! Cheer! My name is Lyseldi Ortiz, and I'm a proud cheerleader. There are lots of stereotypes out there about cheerleaders, but I love this sport. I'm a junior in high school and I'm 16 years old. I've been in cheering for about 14 years. I wouldn't consider myself a pro-cheerleader, but I have experience. My coach [...]
Movies: B-Girls Inside the Circle
Former best friends turned rivals in a common life passion, Josh Ayers and Omar Davila (along with Romeo Navarro) star in filmmaker's Marcy Garriott's 2007 Audience Award South by Southwest Film Festival winner, Inside The Circle.
The breakthrough documentary captures B-boy and girl culture, a blend of music, hip- hop, a [...]
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