LatinaLista — SXSW has evolved into one of the premier seen-and-be-seen events in the country. The only problem was Latinos, as an organized group, were barely seen at all. That changed last year when Austin-based Cultural Strategies launched The Social Revolución during SXSW Interactive. Described as “an interactive movement of Latinos using social media to [...]
Latinos Drive Video Game Sales
By Insight Tr3s One of the most recognized and celebrated video games, played by millions of fans worldwide, Call of Duty, released its highly anticipated sequel this week, Call of Duty: Black Opps II. The game’s lead character is a Latino political activist from Nicaragua named Raul Menendez. The game is one of the world’s [...]
New site makes sure everyone takes notice of Latinos in Hollywood
LatinaLista — Hollywood and Latinos used to be considered an oxymoron. Gradually, things have changed. Now more Latinos and Latinas are starring in primetime TV shows, co-starring in big screen films, appearing on cable TV shows, producing, writing and directing their own films and creating their own web series. Yet, because the TV Guides of [...]
Video: GOP creates companion convention site “without walls”
LatinaLista — Though Hurricane Isaac has delayed the start of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, organizers of the now three-day conservative political event have made sure that the convention doesn’t miss a day — in cyberspace. Building and strengthening their online presence, the Republican Party is making sure to be ‘virtually’ connected [...]
New site highlights Latinos “Más Wired”
LatinaLista — When it comes to the digital space, Latinos have embraced it with one big abrazo (hug). A January report by 360i Digital Connections found that there were roughly 32.2 million US Hispanics online, representing 14 percent of the total online population. By 2015, the number is expected to increase to 42 million. With [...]
