Rudy Ramirez's FuturX Festival Puts Latinx Performance Center Stage

The theatrical Renaissance man moves Latinx performance out of the margins

"...Representation. Its importance is a hot topic among theatremakers. But..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Arts Feature by Trey Gutierrez

Livin’ la Queer Latinx Vida

The convention-busting writers' room of Starz' drama comes to ATX Television Festival

"...the fact that she wanted to have more queer Latinx representation in the room."..."

June 7, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Not the "Best" Representation

"...Chron's “Best of,” [Nov. 11] less than 3% represented Latinx community members, and part of that comes from the..."

Nov. 16, 2016 Postmarks

Review: "Young Latinx Artists 23"

This year's group show at Mexic-Arte shows the border as scar

"...concerning itself with a border. For Mexic-Arte’s 23rd Young Latinx Artists group show, guest curator Rocha-Rochelli has sought out..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Post by Melany Jean

The Crossroads Meet at Mexic-Arte Museum's "Intersección: Choque & Alivio"

The 25th edition of this showcase for early-career Latinx artists is a space for sharing our shock over this time and our humanity

"...photorealistic rendering of the man smashing into the graphic representation of the water, the soft gray of the graphite..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

BIPOC POP Shows the Diverse Faces Under Superhero Masks

Truth, justice, and a better tomorrow

"...up an important part of Aldama's life. Nicknamed "Professor LatinX" by the comic book community (an homage to Professor..."

March 11, 2022 Arts Feature by Ikram Mohamed

Qmmunity: Keep the Census Queer and Get Counted

Plus, Joterías celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with a special show and more queer fun

"...distribution of congressional seats, which directly affects our political representation, y'all. The sex question, with its response options leaving..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

QTPOC-Focused Fest Brings Together the Colors of Pride

Local orgs come together to do some community building

"...nature, many Pride events are unfortunately monochromatic in their representation. So when Austin Queer Asians, Austin Latinx Pride, and..."

June 22, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

ATX Television Festival Takes on the Coronavirus

Virtual festival will tackle how the pandemic changes lives

"...Celebrating Authentic Stories: A look at the growth in Latinx representation on TV, in front of and behind the..."

May 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

So You Want to Redistrict Austin?

The process – and what’s at stake – with redrawing our City Council districts

"...daughter that she recognized the need for more Hispanic representation on the inaugural Independent Citizens Redistrict­ing Commission in 2013...."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Austin Improv Celebrates the Day of the Dead With La Vida de los Muertos

Hideout Theatre breathes life into una vida improvisada

"...performance group, La Vida combines a cast of seasoned Latinx improvisers with inspired sound, lighting, and set design to..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Arts Feature by Trey Gutierrez

How Austin's Queer Community Supports Its Own

Spotlighting the LGBTQ people and orgs looking after our health, youth, elders, and art

"...it." (And perhaps need it.) p1nkstar, who identifies as Latinx, says the family vibes among Austin's POC, queer, and..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

Mayor Pro Tem Contest Kicks Off New Council Storylines

A leading role at City Hall?

"...the longest­-serving members, who were often the Black or Latinx members elected under the "gentlemen's agreement"; consensus formed around..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...States, 85 min. Doris Muñoz desperately longed for better representation in the indie music she listened to as a..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Documentary Uses Virtual Reality to Explore East Austin Gentrification

Technology and social justice come together in Latinitas' film

"...is this change more pronounced than on the Eastside. Latinx Culture in East Austin, a VR documentary project produced..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Feature by Mae Hamilton

Qmmunity: Will Austin Ever Have a Gayborhood?

Plus, Future Front Market returns to Fair Market and more queer events this week

"...a tool for leveraging LGBTQIA communities' political power and representation. The org isn't specifically targeting Austin but it identified..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Party On, Queers

Jon-Erik Garcia, aka the Glitoris, talks about his own TuezGayz story, plus more queer events

"...cohorts from all decades growing up can hear musical representation in my sets that span all genres and generations."..."

May 13, 2022 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...El Paso and Laredo, the trio draw from their Latinx culture to create art that is both powerful and..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...a gap in homeownership, between whites and Blacks or Latinx is unconscionably wide. Still, many African American and Latinx..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Qmmunity: Finding Your Pride

Drip Drop 10 brings urban LGBTQ music to the forefront, plus did you hear it’s Austin Pride this weekend?

"...anti-racism, sexual health awareness, and, of course, urban LGBTQ representation...."

Aug. 19, 2022 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Trans Visibility, Y’all

What does trans visibility mean this Trans Day of Visibility?

"...problem in the mainstream view of trans advocacy: that representation too frequently usurps direct action as our praxis. In..."

April 1, 2022 Column by James Scott

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...potential "faith and family" Hispanic voters, will likely lose representation in the new maps, as it simply did not..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...partners: Samantha Bee and Amber Ruffin, repping the still-rare representation of women in late-night television; Olympian Alexi Pappas and..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

How Austin Musician Gina Chavez Became the Subject of the City's Latest Mural

The story of an L.A. muralist creating a 12-foot-tall portrait of a local musical star

"...it, and the whole idea of being a larger-than-life representation of Latinx culture had her stunned. "My whole life,..."

April 3, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Racial Disparities Persist and Worsen in APD Traffic Stops

Going nowhere fast

"...involving the four largest racial groups in Austin: white, Hispanic/Latinx, Black/African American, and Asian. The analysis shows that Black..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...– Workers Defense Project and Jolt! (aimed at building Latinx participation in elections) – and her roots in the..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Roger Waters and Erin Lee Carr to Keynote SXSW 2020

Also appearing: Phoebe Robinson, 50 Cent & Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

"...have placed into action to address the lack of representation in Hollywood and focus on the next generation of..."

Nov. 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Queer Comedy That’s Not Just for Queers

Way Down in the Hole and Liz Behan take over ColdTowne

"...Dusk to be an experiment in expressing her queer Latinx experiences in a way that appeals to a distinctly..."

Aug. 15, 2019 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Cine Las Americas Explores the Global Faces of Latino and Indigenous Cinema

Not just the border

"...a special presentation in collaboration with nonprofit Latinitas with Latinx Culture in East Austin, a VR documentary exploring the..."

April 27, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

OUTsider Festival’s Best Bets and Bites

What to see and where to eat, drink, and hang out to refuel or refresh

"...crisis. The film follows the struggles of indigenous and Latinx people – whose stories have been and remain underrepresented..."

Feb. 14, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan