Austin Vida

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[Los Lobos @LosLobosBand]

While on the “Native Sons” red carpet at @SXSW, @AustinVida caught up with Los Lobos and the production crew to ask what they hope new and younger audiences take from the film—here’s what they shared 💭🎶

#LosLobos #NativeSons

[Debbie Hiott @dhiott]

In the past 18 months we've also seen the launch of an @austinpbs weekly Austin Insight show, our daily @KUT Austin Signal show, increased resources and reporting from @AustinVida, the launch of @atxfreepress, and Hearst putting more resources into @statesman 2/

[nancyflores @latinoculture]

I don't believe in unpaid internships. As a student, I couldn’t pay the rent with “course credit.” So when building Austin Vida’s internship program, I knew that we had to operate differently.
Support paid internships when you contribute before Dec. 31!! https://t.co/QeiA2QIuqU

[nancyflores @latinoculture]

Leading a Latino news & culture site this year meant facing new challenges. Pero, now more than ever our historias are needed. Help step up for our comunidad by contributing before Dec. 31. Let's do this! https://t.co/k3LsgJy7Zu

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

Austin Vida is powered by our community. Your support keeps Latina-led, bicultural journalism alive!
Every donation to Austin Vida before Dec. 31 gets TRIPLE matched! Let's do this! 💪https://t.co/DQbYZcTqno

[HABLA ATX @HABLAATX]

Media Advisory - HABLA hosting Thanksgiving Drive Thru Food Distribution Event Aimed to Help Families, Sunday, November 23rd 10am IBC Bank East Austin

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

We’re so excited to announce the launch of our Austin Vida membership drive. Become a Cultura Warrior today and get special membership perks while uplifting our community!
Help us reach 100 Cultura Warriors by the end of Hispanic Heritage Month! https://t.co/z0tJyquThf

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

We recently visited the Puerto Rican Cultural Center for their Dominoes Social! La gente got together to play while building community, sharing cultura, y enjoying Puerto Rican comida! Check out this reel to learn more y keep an eye out for más! 🇵🇷⁠
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Do you play dominoes? ⁠

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

Frida Kahlo's iconic “Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird" returns to Austin this month after being on loan in Australia. Now you can view this piece at the Harry Ransom Center. Check it out!

https://t.co/0Tj931sTsq

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

Austin Vida is honored to be a recipient of the Immediate Needs Grant from Tiny News Collective, supporting our first community reading event, My Austin Vida: Historias of Resilience. Mil gracias to Tiny News Collective and our supporters!

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

We wanted to take a moment to (re)introduce our team to all our gente! Visit https://t.co/PqpGk1BVBX to learn about each of our team members and check out our website to learn more about what we do. Please consider supporting our work.⁠
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Bienvenidos a Austin Vida! 🦋🧡⁠
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[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

Si se puede!

Our Editor & Publisher Nancy Flores has been honored with a 2025 Woman of Distinction Award by TAMACC, recognizing her leadership and lasting impact.

Celebrate with us—and consider becoming a member to support our continued work for la comunidad!

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

Austin Vida Editor & Publisher Nancy Flores recently spoke to students from the Dow Jones News Fund summer editing internship program during their training at UT.

We loved sharing with them what it means to be a mission-driven, independent, bilingual community newsroom! 💪

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

From Monterrey to Austin, cumbia rhythms run deep run with local band Los Desechos. Their new album, “Cumbias Levantamuertos,” honors classic cumbias while capturing the spirit of the modern cumbia community. Get ready for music made for bailando.

https://t.co/KNP69uoB4S

[SaldañaAustinTX @SaldanaAustinTX]

Felicidades to these incredible Latina Austinites who are among TAMACC’s 2025 Women of Distinction Honorees! #PODEROSAS

- Susana Almanza
- Ana Cortez
- Nancy Flores
- Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
- Gloria Leal
- Lourdes Zuniga

Learn more here!
https://t.co/z4UaWP4qd7

[nancyflores @latinoculture]

It’s such an amazing honor to receive this statewide award! Cheers to all the mujeres poderosas who are honored alongside me. Si podemos!

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

We are proud to announce that Nancy Flores is a recipient of the TAMACC 2025 Women of Distinction Award alongside other Austin-area Latinas including: Susana Almanza, Ana Cortez, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Gloria Leal, y Lourdes Zuniga! 🧡 🦋 ¡Felicidades a todas! 🧡 🦋⁠

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

Familia, we’ve got your cultura-filled summer picks. In July's Cultura Guide, you'll find:

🎤 Free familia-friendly concerts
🎨 Lotería art by a local artista
🇨🇴 Colombian Independence Day vibes
✊ Frida Kahlo-inspired celebration

Get yours free: https://t.co/PbpXqDWwgX 🧡⁠

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

Check out these 7 Austin-area Latino-owned businesses that are directly supporting flood relief efforts in Kerr County and Central Texas.

Know of any more gente-owned businesses to spotlight? Let us know in the comments below!

[Austin Vida @AustinVida]

In heavy news cycles, it’s important we turn to each other and seek professional help when we can. We spoke with Latina therapists about coping with recent increases in ICE activity. Read their advice for our gente at the link below.

https://t.co/D8J2njYinr