Tejana Archives

25 Times Eva Longoria-Baston Said What We All Wanted To

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 15, 2020August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMarch 15, 2020August 3, 202008371

Eva Longoria-Baston’s birthday is on March 15, and we thought, what better time than now to celebrate the Tejana from Corpus Christi, who continuously represents for Latinxs in Hollywood and beyond? Not only does Longoria-Baston serve as a constant reminder...

Culture

Selena Quintanilla: What’s the Price of Fandom?

Yvette MontoyaMarch 29, 2019August 12, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaMarch 29, 2019August 12, 202006334

The cultural influence of Selena Quintanilla knows no bounds. Our Tejana superstar has lived on for decades after her death with the help of die-hard fans. A full 23 years after her death, Selena’s music remained in the Billboard top 40, a...

Culture

Artist Audrya Flores Reworks Recycled Materials to Create Tangible Expression

HipLatinaMarch 24, 2018October 22, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 24, 2018October 22, 202002348

Audrya Flores combines her paintings with various recycled and discarded materials, collages, assemblages, other embellishments, thick cardboard colored paper rescued from the cafeteria at the school where she teaches, and painting scripts on linens. Ms. Flores attended the University of...

News and Entertainment

These People Won Halloween With Their Selena Costumes

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 30, 2017December 9, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 30, 2017December 9, 202003656

Selena Quintanilla Perez will always be an icon and a source of endless inspiration. It’s no surprise then, that she is a top choice for Halloween costumes this year. We have already talked about Demi Lovato’s amazing homage to the...