Latino arts, history and culture
Bienvenidos a La Voz Newspaper. As you can see from our cover, we are wondering along with everybody else, who is going to pick the fruit and vegetables if farm workers decide not to show up for work … [Read more...]
Celebrating Chicano/Latino Resourcefulness and Creativity: Rasquachismo at the San Antonio McNay Art Museum The McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas opened the Rasquachismo: 35 Years of a … [Read more...]
Richard Yñiguez is the star of the 1979 motion picture Boulevard Nights which co-stars Marta DuBois and Danny De La Paz. Richard spoke to Latinopia about how he prepared for the role of Raymond Avila … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles Fires: A Major Crisis for LA Latino Artists. The Los Angeles fires are among the worst climatic disasters in American history. In the first four days of its eruption, the … [Read more...]
In 1975 Richard Yñiguez starred in the made for television movie The Deadly Tower. The film tells the story of the Austin Texas massacre that left 14 people dead and 21 injured. Richard portrays real … [Read more...]
We ain’t going anywhere… “Families can be deported together.” Tom Homan, Trump’s nominee to head ICE, October 2024 interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” re: mass deportations and families wherein … [Read more...]
TRUMP INAUGURAL By Luis Torres Trump’s Strongman Stuff is Already in Evidence and the term has just begun The steamroller of fascism in the United States has begun to roll in earnest. We … [Read more...]
FIRE BURNS NOTHING BUT STUFF La Bloga-Tuesday (1.07.25) welcomes the temporary return of an OG La Bloga veterano, the founder himself, Rudy Ch. García. Motivated by the horrendous California … [Read more...]
Latino Representation of Food and Culture in Confluence of Cultures: Nuestra Gente, Cultura y Comida To honor the upcoming 10th anniversary of San Antonio's World Heritage designation, including a … [Read more...]
In the wake of the devastating and catastrophic fires that have swept the Southern California a number of agencies are offering support for fire victims. Here is a partial listing. California … [Read more...]
Benito Huerta: A Latino Art Trailblazer, Curator, and Educator A long anticipated art show featuring the work of the multitalented North Texas Latino artist, Benito Huerta, opened recently at … [Read more...]
The year 2024 saw these … [Read more...]
Bienvenidos al año 2025. I don’t know about you, but I have to stop and think about that number. Well for one thing, it is ¼ of the way into the 21st century. Secondly, the number reminds me for some … [Read more...]
This original video about the traditional making of La Rosca, a Mexican pastry celebrating the January 6th Day of the Three Wise Men, was produced by Alas Media. … [Read more...]
Nancy De Los Santos Reza is an accomplished writer and producer whose latest project is a romantic comedy, Say A Little Prayer, which she wroter and produced. She spoke to Latinopia about this film … [Read more...]
Nancy De Los Santos Reza is an accomplished writer and producer. She spoke to Latinopia about the long journey it took before she was able to bring her idea to fruition and the miracle of acquiring an … [Read more...]
Why We Love Art: A Latino Perspective I have often wondered about the following questions about art. Can you fall in love with art? Can art change or reshape our feelings and emotions? Scientists and … [Read more...]
Before the end of 2024, I want to highlight that this year marks the 25th anniversary of my award-winning book, Subtractive Schooling: U.S.-Mexican Youth and the Politics of Caring, published by the … [Read more...]
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Religion and Origins of Mexican National Consciousness On December 12, the Centro Cultural Aztlan opened the 29th Annual “Celebration a La Virgen de Guadalupe” Group … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: EATON FIRE THREATENS LATINOPIA, WHERE TO GET FIRE AID, MICHEAL SEDANO AND RUDY CH. GARCIA ON THE FIRE, AND RICARDO ROMO ON BENITO HUERTA. Hola mi gente. Well this certainly … [Read more...]
The Virgen de Guadalupe is a revered religious image with millions of followers worldwide. In this film clip from the documentary Visions of Aztlan, we learn that in recent years Chicana artists have … [Read more...]
