Latino arts, history and culture
In a Latinopia Plática, Dr. Maggie Rivas Rodríguez, a journalism professor, Dan Guerrero, an actor and creator of the stage play Gaytino and Joe Hernandez-Kolsi, an actor and comedian all agreed that … [Read more...]
Gaspar Enríquez is a renowned Chicano artist whose airbrush portraits of barrio youth are haunting and memorable. Drawing from museums and collectors around the United States, in April 2014, the El … [Read more...]
Latinopia Art Carlos Almaraz at LACMA from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Playing With Fire: Painting by Carlos Almaraz is the first major exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art of the work of … [Read more...]
It's Latino Queer Night at Pulse or Steps Ahead of Tragedy When we dance, we both lead. My tía laughs when I tell her I don't know how to dance. Not every song's a … [Read more...]
Luis R. Quintero is a director based in Los Angeles whose projects including major studio productions, independent films, television pilots and web series. His short drama "La Hora del Té" (Tea Time) … [Read more...]
Nora Naranjo-Morse is a Native American potter, sculptor and author who is a member of the Santa Clara pueblo. She read her poem, "My father's Feet" at Denise Chavez's Border Book Festival held in Las … [Read more...]
Rolando Hinojosa is a celebrated Chicano author with more than a dozen novels and short story collections including the highly acclaimed The Valley, winner of the Casa De Las Americas international … [Read more...]
Dr. Rolando Hinojosa Smith is a pioneering Chicano author whose writings transcend genres. His novel "Klail City" won the prestigious Casa de las Americas literary award. Hinojosa has created the … [Read more...]
Matt Sedillo has been described as "the most political poet in America." His most recent collection of poems is City on the Second Floor. In this Latinopia Word he read a poem from the new collection, … [Read more...]
Latinopia Word Xochitl Times Two from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Xochitl Julisa Bermejo's debut poetry collection, Posada: Offerings of Witness and Refuge, explores both her childhood growing up in … [Read more...]
In the late 1960s Latinos became more aware of how Hollywood was depicting them negatively and in stereotypical manner. Ray Andrade, an ex-Marine and prize fighter turned actor, became aware of these … [Read more...]
Nicknames can be hurtful, harmful… Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive. Thomas Chandler Haliburton – Nova Scotian-Canadian-English politician and author. By … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA "THE USELESS SERVANTS" from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Rolando Hinojosa Smith is a pioneering Chicano author of more than a dozen books. He has won numerous … [Read more...]
Texas born Chicano author Sergio Troncoso's autobiographical novel, "From This Wicked Patch of Dust," tells the story of a a multi-generational family from Isleta, Texas that spans decades. The … [Read more...]
Matt Sedillo has been called "the best political poet in America." He has just published his second collection of poetry titled, City on the Second Floor. In this Latinopia Word, Sedillo speaks about … [Read more...]
Emma González is an award-winning author whose latest book, No Llore, Chingón, is a biography of acclaimed singer, composer band leader Little Joe Hernández. In this Latinopia Word, she speaks about … [Read more...]
Latino Artists: Islas, Telles, and Maldonado at the Presa House Gallery The Presa House Gallery was co-founded by interdisciplinary artist and art educator, Jenelle Esparza, and artist, … [Read more...]
Matt Sedillo is an accomplished poet who has been called "the best political poet in America." In this Latinopia Word, Matt reads his poem, "Storm Warnings." … [Read more...]
Enrigue Lopetequi and Guillermina Zabala are filmmakers based in San Antonio, Texas who are documenting the music of extraordinary blind musical virtuoso Juanito Castillo. They are seeking completion … [Read more...]
This month's Chicano Music Chronicles features renowned musician, performer and singer Steve Salas, co-founder of the legendary Eastside band, Tierra. Steve Salas was born and raised in Lincoln … [Read more...]
Noted historian Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco has just published her latest book, Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights: Alonso S. Perales . In this Latinopia Word interview she speaks about Alonso Perales … [Read more...]
