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RICKY LUV VIDEO 8.28.16 “RIDE”

RICKY LUV VIDEO 10.14.13 "RIDE" from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Ricardo Acuna is an author of several poetry collections and the graphic novel, The Realm. Here he sets us wondering about the purpose … [Read more...]

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August 27, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

RICKY LUV VIDEO “OFFICE IS…”

Multi-talented author and filmmaker Ricardo Lira Acuña is back on Latinopia this week with his regular monthly video blog, Ricky Luv Video. This video is all about working in an office and how it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: . Chicano authors, Chicano Independent cinema, Ricardo Lira Acuna, Ricky Luv Video, urban life, What's New

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RICKY LUV VIDEO “THESE ROSES FOR YOU”

Ricardo Lira Acuña is an author of three books of poetry and recently published a graphic novel, "The Realm." Ricardo offers Latinopia visitors a monthly video blog "Ricky Luv Video." Here is this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Latino authors, Ricardo Lira Acuna, Ricky Luv Video, These Roses For You

August 11, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO “MIRACLE”

Ricardo Acuña is an author of three books of poetry and recently published a graphic novel, "The Realm." Ricardo offers Latinopia visitors a monthly video blog "Ricky Luv Video." Here is his touching … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Pichín Productions, premature births, Ricardo Acuña, the miracle of birth

July 7, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO 11.14.13 “IN THE CITY”

Another remarkable video by Ricardo Lira Acuna, author of "Greetings from Heaven and Hell," "Under the Influence, " and more recently graphic novel, "The Realm." This time Ricky Luv invites us to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Hollywood screenwriters, In The City, Ricardo Lira Acuna, Ricky Luv Video, What's New

November 24, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO 9.23.13 “THE WHEEL GRINDS ON”

Another video poem by Ricardo Lira Acuña. This week it's a look at transcendental societal change and the individual or as he puts it, "The Wheel Grinds On." … [Read more...]

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September 23, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO 9.01.13 “TIEMPO PARA AMAR”

Ricardo Lira Acuña is an author of three books of poetry and recently published a graphic novel, “The Realm.” Ricardo offers Latinopia visitors a monthly video blog “Ricky Luv Video.” Here is this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Ricardo Acuña, Ricky Luv Video, Tiempo Para Amar

September 1, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO “MY FIRST OSCARS”

Multi-talented Ricardo Acuña has written three books of poetry and narrative fiction and recently published a graphic novel, “The Realm.” Ricardo has also branched out into video production. He will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Latinos and the Oscars, Latinos in Hollywood, Ricardo Acuña, Ricky Luv Video

May 26, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO 10.14.13 “RIDE”

Here's yet another Ricky Luv Video created by our Latinopia blogger Ricardo Lira Acuna. Ricardo is an author of several poetry collections and the graphic novel, The realm. Here he sets us wondering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Chicano videos, Ricardo Lira Acuna, Ricky Luv Video, riding a bus in Los angeles, urban myths, What's New

October 14, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO 6.16.13 “LAS MANOS DE MI PADRE”

Multi-talented Ricardo Acuña has written three books of poetry and narrative fiction and recently published a graphic novel, "The Realm." Ricardo is a regular monthly blogger on Latinopia and he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Father's Day Remerbance, Ricardo Acuña, Ricky Luv Video

June 16, 2013 by

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.30.26 A POSTMODERNIST SAYS ¿QUE?

April 30, 2026 By wpengine

The Centro de Artes, located in San Antonio’s Market Square, recently opened its new exhibition titled “A Postmodernist Says ¿Qué?” that brings together Latino artists exploring identity through humor across a range of mediums. Curator Vikky Jones told Texas Public Radio that the exhibit includes collages, sculptures, ceramics, and installations.” Jones added, “The show uses […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA 04.30.26 – 113 DICHOS (SAYINGS)

April 30, 2026 By JT

For the past forty years, my wife, Jo Emma, has been compiling some of her own dichos y refranes (sayings and proverbs), and they are all originals. Depending on the occasion or the circumstances at hand, she would come out with her own dicho, and I would tell her to write it down immediately before she would forget […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 04.23.26 – TREVIÑO, GONZALEZ AND LUNA AT THE BLANTON

April 23, 2026 By wpengine

Latino Artists Treviño, Gonzalez, and Luna, Featured at UT Austin’s Blanton Museum Latino Artists Treviño, Gonzalez, and Luna, Featured at UT Austin’s Blanton Museum The UT Austin’s Blanton Museum of Art is currently featuring ten Chicano art prints from the Gilberto Cardenas-Dolores Garcia collection. Among the works on exhibit are prints by José Francisco Treviño, […]

EL PROFE QUESADA NOS DICE 4.23.26 – ON CALÓ AND BARRIO SLANG

April 23, 2026 By wpengine

I would like to share with you some of the slang Spanish words that I heard while growing up in the Barrio El Azteca in Laredo, Texas during the 1940s thru the 1960s.  When I was growing up in the Barrio El Azteca, the second oldest working-class neighborhood in Laredo, batos was slang for boys.  I […]

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