Julissa Bonfante

Julissa Bonfante

Julissa is VOXXI's former Director of Corporate Development with 15 years of communications experience. This New Yorker is passionate about news, running & fashion. She has an MBA and B.A. from Fordham University and is a proud mom of two.

Marco Rubio’s water break goes viral, floods Twitterverse

Marco Rubio’s water break goes viral, floods Twitterverse

VIDEO: While delivering the Republican response to Obama's State of the Union address, Sen. Marco Rubio's water break mid speech prompted a flurry of buzz.…

JLo’s leg channels Angelina Jolie’s at the Grammys

JLo’s leg channels Angelina Jolie’s at the Grammys

Angelina Jolie’s leg at the 2012 Oscars just got beaten by JLo's leg at the 2013 Grammy Awards. JLo follows CBS' dress code but shows off lots of skin. …

Beyonce sings national anthem live, haters to the left, to the left

Beyonce sings national anthem live, haters to the left, to the left

Beyonce silenced haters and critics by giving an amazing performance of the national anthem at the Super Bowl news conference in New Orleans.…

Where is the ‘Dominicanness’ in MTV’s ‘Washington Heights’?

Where is the ‘Dominicanness’ in MTV’s ‘Washington Heights’?

'Washington Heights' fails to show the authentic “Dominicanness” that characterizes the neighborhood and that has inspired the likes of Lin-Manuel Miranda.…

A mother’s perspective on the tragedy of the Sandy Hook shooting

A mother’s perspective on the tragedy of the Sandy Hook shooting

I didn't tell my kids about the Sandy Hook shooting because they are young and I didn't want to expose them to that level of violence. What would you do?…

Alejandro Sanz delivers intimate performance to fans at Miami concert

Alejandro Sanz delivers intimate performance to fans at Miami concert

Fans fall in love with Alejandro Sanz after his intimate and up-close performance in Miami that he called an 'appetizer' to his world tour. …

How Latino turnout encourages change in media image

How Latino turnout encourages change in media image

VOXXI's Emilio C. Sánchez discussed how Hispanic media must be a strong voice for Latinos that defends their interests and portrayals in the media. …

Hispanicize 2013: Event brings together top Latino influencers

Hispanicize 2013: Event brings together top Latino influencers

To gear up for the annual event, the first of several multi-industry launch gatherings nationwide celebrating the countdown to Hispanicize 2013…

Obama’s reelection is a wake up call to GOP – embrace diversity!

Obama’s reelection is a wake up call to GOP – embrace diversity!

How did Obama get reelected? Simple, the Democratic Party gets the major demographic shift happening in this country. It embraces the nation's diversity.…

Jay-Z raps at Obama rally: I got 99 problems but Mitt ain’t one

Jay-Z raps at Obama rally: I got 99 problems but Mitt ain’t one

At a President Obama rally in the swing state of Ohio, the megastar rapper and business mogul Jay-Z modified the lyrics of his hit “99 Problems” to reflect his disapproval of Mitt Romney.…