Latino arts, history and culture
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...]
During the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846, more than 500 immigrant soldiers, mostly Irish, deserted the U.S. Army and fought on the Mexican side of the war. This battalion of Irish soldiers were known as … [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...]
María Jiménez Henley pioneering Latina actress, choreographer and stage manager. She began her career when she played the role of "Teresita" in the motion picture WEST SIDE STORY. Latinopia learned … [Read more...]
"Perfecta" is a one-act play written by acclaimed playwright, actress and stage director Diane Rodriguez. The play centers on Perfecta, a mother of five who has born children with five different men … [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...]
Latinopia Cinema Fotos Novelas to Grimm from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Carlos Avila is a documentary filmmaker and a director of episodic television shows, his latest being na episode of the NBC … [Read more...]
In 2020 Amalia Ortíz was awarded the American Book Award for her book, Cancion Cannibal. In this Latinopia Plática, she reads the poem "I Remember," from her previous poetry collection, Rant, … [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: 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...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DR. FRANK BERUMEN ON TRUMP'S RACIAL SUPERIORITY PLOY, MICHAEL SEDANO ON NEVER FORGOTTEN, GONE FOREVER, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON SCHEREZADE GARCIA ART OF HER HOMELAND … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: ALVARO HUERTA ON THE RESPONSE TO TRUMP ACTIONS AND ALVARO HUERTA ON HOW TO FIND YOUR FIGHT-BACK TRENCH, RICARDO ROMO ON CENTRAL AMERICAN AND MEXICAN MAYAN ARTISTS AND DR. … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: BOBBI MURRAY ON FINDING YOUR FIGHT-BACK TRENCH, SALOMON BALDENEGRO SEES "NO SHAME, NO HONOR." RICARDO ROMO ON LINA GONZÁLEZ-GRANADOS AND LATINOPIA HERO SALUTES THE PASSING OF … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: TREVIÑO AND MURRAY GUEST BLOG: IS TRUMP PRESIDENCY THE NEW TWILIGHT ZONE? BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON PUERTORICAN INDEPENDENCE BY A TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER? RICARDO ROMO ON MUJERES DE … [Read more...]
