Mariachi music is hot. Rap, rock, country and pop musicians are all integrating mariachi into their sound. Betty Duarte-Matwick, vocalist, guitarronera and one of the founding members of the all female group Mariachi Pasion, believes that it takes more than music skills to play mariachi. “Music is the language of the gods both male and…
There’s a problem with the holiday season of giving. When the season ends the giving stops. The holiday season is fast approaching and people begin to share time with loved ones and many people take time to give back to those who are less fortunate. But what if the only time you give back is…
Do you know your neighbor? According to a Pew Research Center survey, 29 percent of all Americans don’t. Nextdoor is a private social media site devoted to change those dynamics. The free site establishes an online community and allows users to discuss neighborhood issues that range from crime and safety to planning a neighborhood block…
Catherine Radachi, a 22-year-old associate consultant at Microsoft, hiked the hills and valleys of Arizona enjoying the solitude while sharing her adventures with the world. Radachi, now working for Microsoft in Washington, finds value in using social media to share her exploits outdoors. “People document their experiences all the time at parties and on vacations,…
