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1 week ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
May is a great month to plant a variety of warm-season crops in your Houston backyard garden. With average temperatures climbing into the 80s and plenty of sunshine, USDA Zone 9 provides an ideal growing environment for both vegetables and herbs. Here are some top crops to consider planting in May:Okra thrives in Houston’s heat and can handle the hot, humid summer ahead. Sow seeds directly into the garden in full sun. Harvest the pods frequently while they are young and tender.
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1 week ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
One of Houston’s most vibrant celebrations returns this weekend as the 2025 LULAC District 8 Cinco de Mayo Parade brings music, color, and community to the streets of downtown. Parade Details and LivestreamThe parade kicks off Saturday at 10 a.m., running through noon. More Than a Party — A Cultural TributeCinco de Mayo, often misunderstood as Mexican Independence Day, actually commemorates Mexico’s unlikely victory over France at the 1862 Battle of Puebla.
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2 weeks ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
Colon Cancer Rising in Young PeopleColon cancer diagnoses are increasing among people under 45, yet early symptoms often mimic gastrointestinal issues like IBS or celiac disease. This overlap leads to frequent misdiagnoses and delayed treatment.
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2 weeks ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
The Trump administration has announced it will not renew $1 billion in federal grants originally launched under President Biden to expand mental health services in schools. According to a U.S. Department of Education spokesperson, the decision was made because the grants did not align with the administration’s goals. “These grants were intended to support student mental health,” Madison Biedermann, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications wrote in a statement to ABC News.
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2 weeks ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant reversal from the 2.4% growth seen at the end of 2024, according to data from the U.S. Commerce Department. The contraction followed a wave of tariff proposals from President Donald Trump’s administration that sparked widespread uncertainty among businesses and consumers.
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2 weeks ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
Leading virologists are sounding the alarm as the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread across the United States, prompting fears of another possible pandemic. The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of top virologists from over 40 countries, is urging governments worldwide to ramp up surveillance and biosecurity in response to the escalating bird flu crisis. The virus has already infected nearly 1,000 dairy cow herds and caused over 70 human cases, including the first confirmed U.S. death.
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2 weeks ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
Following the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, Catholic cardinals have now set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect his successor. The delay gives them extra time to build relationships, find consensus, and prepare spiritually before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel to begin the sacred process.
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2 weeks ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles dominated this year’s Platino Awards in Madrid, where I’m Still Here emerged as the evening’s top winner. Salles received the awards for Best Director and Best Ibero-American Fiction Film, solidifying his celebrated reputation across the Ibero-American film and television industry. Among the night’s major honors, Fernanda Torres earned Best Actress for her acclaimed role in I’m Still Here, adding another significant achievement to her already distinguished career.
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2 weeks ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
The Vatican has shared the first official images of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was laid to rest on Saturday inside Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major. The photos were released early Sunday as the tomb was opened to the public for the first time. Crowds poured into the basilica on Sunday to honor the late pontiff. According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, more than 13,000 people visited the tomb throughout the day, with thousands more still waiting outside in long lines.
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2 weeks ago | 
queondamagazine.com | Indira Zaldivar
Penn Badgley has revealed he made a rare exception to his personal boundaries for the final season of Netflix’s hit psychological thriller You. The fifth and final season dropped this week, bringing a close to Badgley’s chilling portrayal of stalker Joe Goldberg. In a candid interview with People magazine, Badgley explained that despite having a “no sex scenes” clause, he agreed to film intimate scenes again because they were crucial to Joe’s storyline.
