POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 3.29.15 “IT’S OUR GOVERNMENT”
It’s our government, after all... “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed.” American author and Nobel Prize laureate William … [Read more...]
BRAVO ROAD with DON FELIPE 3.29.15 “A MORE PERFECT UNION?”
A MORE PERFECT UNION—DOES IT INCLUDE HISPANICS? Like ever other y country in the world, the United States is a work in progress. Every day the nation confronts new and unique problems, … [Read more...]
MIRÁNDOLO BIEN with EDUARDO DÍAZ 3.24.15 “THE GREATEST GENERATION”
IN THE SHADOW OF THE GREATEST GENERATION. Magdaleno (Leno) Díaz passed way on February 10, 2015, at the age of 95. His passing gave me pause to contemplate the significance and impact of what is … [Read more...]
ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK 3.08.15 “REFLECTIONS AND CLOUDS”
Reflections and Clouds Driving in town after a rainy night. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK 3.01.15 “ARCHITECTURE”
Architecture. I just love this shot. The juxtaposition of the palm trees, clouds and the buildings. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 02.15.15. “TORTILLAS IN OUTER SPACE”
The Humble Mexican Tortilla is a Staple in Outer Space In the fall of 1979 I found it nearly impossible to find tortillas in New York City. But today tortillas are ubiquitous. Heck, tortillas … [Read more...]
BRAVO ROAD with DON FELIPE 2.09.15 “RESTORING GERONIMO”
RESTORING GERONIMO’S NAME AND PLACE IN THE ANNALS OF AMERICAN HISTORY Consciousness about my Apache Indian roots came to me late in my life not because I sought to occlude or exclude them but … [Read more...]
ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK 2.02.15 “TULIPS”
Tulips Even though these Tulips were starting to go, they looked quite lovely in this light. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK 01.25.15 “DOWNTOWN AT DUSK”
Downtown Los Angeles at Dusk. I just love the colors in this shot. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK 01.18.15 “A SUNSET AND LAMPS”
A Sunset & Lamps. I found these different lamp styles to be fun and interesting in this parking lot. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 01.18.15 “CHICANO HISTORY WEEK?”
Chicano History Week? Should there be a Chicano History Week? Members of a Listserv I subscribe to were recently asked to lobby their respective legislatures to designate the week of February 2-8 as … [Read more...]
MIRÁNDOLO BIEN with EDUARDO DÍAZ 01.18.15 “THERE, BUT FOR THE MAMBO”
THERE, BUT FOR THE MAMBO, GO I... The Mambo craze had reached an apogee in Los Angeles in the 1940s, when my Mexican parents first met and found love. My parents, now 96, always danced well and … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 01.04.15
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LOS FABULOCOS, ROBERT BELTRAN ON ACTING, EL ZOCOTROCO ON WHO WE ARE, SARA INÉS CALDERÓN ON TINDER DATING AND ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK. Your Tia Tenopia wishes all of our … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 12.29.14
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: MORE BEST OF VIDEOS, A LOOK TO 2015 AND WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hola Latinopians. Well here we are at the end of 2014 and staring 2015 boldly in the face. This … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 12.15.14
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LA BURUNDANGA del ZOCOTROCO...WHAAA? YOGA TALKS WITH JULIE CARMEN, SERENDIPITY WITH JULIO MIRANDA, A MERRY ARNIE AND PORFI CHRISTMAS WITH SERGIO HERNANDEZ AND BEST OF LATINOPIA … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 12.08.14
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: JULIE CARMEN REMEMBERS RAÚL JULIA, SU TEATRO AND ENRIQUE’S JOURNEY 2, LATINOS ARE MARTIANS SAYS DON FELIPE, JOSÉ RAMIREZ GALLERY VISIT AND MORE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM ANGELA … [Read more...]