How often do you send mail through the Post Office? And by that I mean when was the last time you used a real stamp? My mother still sends all her bills through the mail. But she never buys stamps. Every few months we have the same exchange: HER: “Do you have any stamps.” ME: […]
People & Profiles
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the new Barbie(s)!
In case you missed it, Barbie got a new body this week. Actually, she got three new bodies this week. And you never saw so much fuss made over such an overdue change. Of course, I’m writing about it too, so who am I to judge? It’s a little bit dumb that I’m so interested […]
Maria Rios wins International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge award
Maria Rios, President and CEO of Nation Waste, Inc., was one of two United States 2015 honorees presented by the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) recently. The other US-based honoree was Michele Ruiz, President and CEO of Ruiz Strategies, out of Los Angeles…
TV Find: Rita Moreno receives 2015 Kennedy Center Honors (+ Video)
Actress and singer Rita Moreno was selected as one of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing her lifetime artistic achievement. She was presented with her award at a ceremony earlier this month, along with singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, conductor Seiji Ozawa, and actress and Broadway star Cicely Tyson. The 2015 Kennedy Center Honors […]
Community leader Yolanda Black Navarro passed away
Yolanda Black Navarro passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015, losing her battle with Leukemia. She was a Houston native and a life-long advocate and supporter of Houston’s Hispanic community through her volunteer activities. She was a role model, a historical icon, and she will be missed. Navarro served on many boards and led numerous non-profit organizations […]
The Sandra Cisneros archives to live at Texas State University
The archive of Sandra Cisneros was recently acquired by The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, reports the Houston Chronicle. Cisneros is one of my favorite authors. She is the bestselling author of “The House on Mango Street” and “Woman Hollering Creek,” among others, and my pick for “influential Latinos” in a recent episode of The […]
