Latino arts, history and culture
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "Call Me Refugee Four." … [Read more...]
Irish-Chicano Nexus "I’m gonna wear the green sneakers I wore last year to a St.Pat’s party." Mexican American young man, overheard in a grocery store checkout line. Waiting in line at the … [Read more...]
Latinas Celebrate Women’s History Month with a Jovita Idar Mural and Mujeres Exhibit On March 9, a mural recognizing Women’s History Month and honoring Latina civil rights and political … [Read more...]
A MOMENT IN TIME. October 27, 2023. The historic walled city of Derry, Northern Ireland, is lit up in the colors of the Irish and Palestinian flags in support for the Palestinians people who are … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CHICANO ACTIVISTS FIFTY YEARS OF STRUGGLE PART ONE AND FIFTY YEARS OF STRUGGLE PART TWO AND RICARDO ROMO ON LATINO IDENTITY IN ORDINARY ARTICLES. Hola mi gente! Last week we … [Read more...]
This is the trailer for Carlos Avila's film, The Kill Floor. You can watch the entire film by going to PBS.org. … [Read more...]
The de la Torre Brothers Exhibition “Upward Mobility” Breaks New Creative Ground The de la Torre Brothers' art exhibit Upward Mobility at the McNay Art Museum is a breathtaking perspective … [Read more...]
Opinion: Reflections on Uvalde and historical Latino burdens Emilio Zamora My wife Angela and I drove down to Uvalde last Saturday and Sunday to pay our respects to the families suffering … [Read more...]
Carlos Avila is an acclaimed director and filmmaker whose credits include the feature film The Price of Glory, episodes of the Grimm television series and his landmark PBS drama series FotoNovelas. … [Read more...]
Johnny Hernandez: The Art of Creating and Preserving Mexican Cuisine And Culture Johnny Hernandez is an award-winning chef known for his food entrepreneurship, art appreciation, and philanthropy. … [Read more...]
Ramón García is a poet whose two volumes of poetry include Other Countries (2010) and The Chronicles (2015). Here he reads two poems from his The Chronicles collection, Sleeping Beauty and Marilyn. … [Read more...]
On February 15, 2024, La Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) opened Jorge Rojo's stimulating exhibit "Trece Años en San Antonio," (Thirteen Years in San Antonio). The title is a reference point for … [Read more...]
Juan Tejeda is an acclaimed musician, performer and author whose recent book is titled Mi Carnal Frank. It is a biography of Juan's older brother Congressman Frank Mariano Tejeda Jr. and highlights … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CELEBRATING CARTOONIST LALO ALCARAZ, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON LATINOS INFLUENCING THE NEW YORK ART SCENE, NEW YORK'S MUSEO DEL BARRIO AND MIS PENSAMIENTOS WITH ALFREDO … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DR. MARIO LONGORIA ON EDGEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VIETNAM VETS, BOBBI MURRAY'S LATEST REPORT FROM THE TRENCHES ON CUTBACKS AT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DR. ANGELA VALENZUELA ON MOTHER'S DAY, BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON AN EMINENT UNFORESEEN DANGER, DR. QUEZADA ON LAREDO'S 270TH AND DR. DAVID ROMO ON TERESITA URREA. In the wake of … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: BOBBI MURRAY TRENCH REPORT, RICARDO ROMO ON SANTA BARRAZA, SANTA BARRAZA'S "NEPANTLA," AND SANTA BARRAZA IN HER OWN WORDS. Hola Mi Gente! This week we post an update from … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CINCO DE MAYO EVENT PROFILE, CINCO DE MAYO A POEM BY FRANCISCO X. ALARCÓN, JESÚS TREVIÑO HONORED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON COLORADO … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DR. ROGELIO SÁENZ ON HOW THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION MAY IMPACT THE LATINO VOTE AND HOW AMERICANS ARE PUSHING BACK ON TRUMP'S AGENDA, JOSÉ UMPIERRE ON THE JUNGLA DE PUERTO RICO, … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: SALOMON BALDENEGRO ON FAKE VERSUS TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS, BOBBI MURRAY ON KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA, JULIAN VASQUEZ HEILIG ON CRIMSON COURAGE, ANGELA VALENZUELA ON CHRISTINA MORALES … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOLORES! LATINOPIA EVENT: NATIONAL ANTI-TRUMP PROTEST, LUIS TORRES ON TRUMP'S PERNICIOUS PENDEJADAS AND RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON THE SWEET SCIENCE OF … [Read more...]
