Extraordinary Latinas: Interview with Vanessa Burden aka Beats of Burden + Accompanying Playlist
If there is a so called "American Dream"- Vanessa Burden has certainly lived the "Austin Dream." Find out more about this Austin legend:
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Mar 10, 2023
Extraordinary Latinas: "Gordita: Built Like This" Review & Interview with Daisy Ruiz
The first performance of Josefina Lopez's play "Real Women Have Curves" was in May of 1990. The revolutionary film adaptation starring...
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Mar 3, 2023
LATINX AF: "Gordita: Built Like This" by Daisy Ruiz Comic Review
The first performance of Josefina Lopez's play "Real Women Have Curves" was in May of 1990. The revolutionary film adaptation starring...
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Dec 16, 2022
2022 Latina and WOC Owned Holiday Gift Guide
On the eve of "Small Business Saturday" otherwise known as "Black Friday"... and just a few days away from "Cyber Monday" - I am proud to...
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Nov 25, 2022
14 Latina & WOC Owned Brands Selling the CUTEST Cositas para Kids, Babies, & Mamis pt.1
The most adorable list I've ever made! 14 Latina owned brands selling apparel and more for babies, kids, and mamas.
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Jun 10, 2021
Latinx AF: Selena Está AquÃ- Honoring La Reina y Supporting Nuestra Comunidad
The spirit of Selena Quintanilla Perez is alive in her fans! Here are 14 Latinx Businesses creating beautiful work inspired by Nuestra Reina
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Dec 7, 2020
"A New Day, A New Beginning": Ahsoka Tano & a Brief History of Women,POC & Latinxs in Star Wars
A brief canonical look into the representation of women, latinxs, and POC in Star Wars & the 40+ year journey to our first Afro-Latina Jedi.
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Dec 4, 2020
Latinx AF: Meet the Makers Volume 1
For Latinx Heritage Month in September, I sent out a series of interview questions to dozens of latinx makers, business owners, artists,...
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Nov 27, 2020
Latinx AF Feature:Diego Moreno & his Gory Depictions of Fear, Sin, Mercy, & Malignas Influencias
Diego Moreno is a Chiapas, Mexico based mixed media artist and photographer who's art at first sight leans heavily into the macabre and...
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Oct 31, 2020
Color of Women: Isra Sharnez's Suffragette Photo Series for Women of Color
The Isra Sharnez series: "Color of Women" was "created to energize, empower and equip people of color to vote." Inspired by this 1913...
R.A. Ruiz Acosta
Oct 30, 2020
