Latino arts, history and culture
IN A MELLOW MOOD: ME, MRS. LUCY AND LATINO JAZZ. __________________________________________________________ Recently, I attended a jazz concert that stirred many memories of my days as a jazz … [Read more...]
THE LATIN HEAT STORY, LOVE IN THE TIME OF ALBINO, LATIN JAZZ, IS TEXAS THE NEW CALIFORNIA AND MORE THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA. What up righteously rockin’ Latinopians? It’s your Tia Tenopia here with … [Read more...]
I See Downtown Los Angeles This was a super clear day in L.A.—Days like this is one of the reasons so many want to live here. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
RIC SALINAS OF CULTURE CLASH IN NEW PLAY TITLED "PLACAS" The culture and customs of the Salvadoran community are at the heart of a new play featuring the mercurial actor Ric Salinas who is best … [Read more...]
Exposition Park I really liked the way the light and the clouds backlit these trees. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, DOLORES HUERTA, ENA VALLARDES, REY VILLALOBOS, PORFI AND ARNIE AND MORE THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA! What up Latinopians! Tia Tenopia here and I’m all excited about the new biopic on farm … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA--KIKI CASTILLO, LATINOS AND AMERICAN EDUCATION, THE MAKING OF THE TERM “HISPANIC,” REVIVED ZOMBIES AND MORE! Tia Tenopia here with a big hello to all our visitors--Chicanos, … [Read more...]
MIGRANT TRAIL: MARCH FOR LIFE. "Let us pray for our brothers and sisters [who perished] from thirst, hunger and exhaustion trying to reach a better life.” Pope Francis—lamenting that "we have seen … [Read more...]
Vibrant My neighbor’s persimmon tree turns into a vibrant orange once a year. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
A NEW BLOGGER! WELCOME FANNY GARCIA! Hola Latinopians! We proud to announce that this week we are adding a new blogger to the Latinopia familia. Fanny Garcia is founding editor of pLAywriting in … [Read more...]
In Flight Old car ornaments are the best… Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
TACO TRUCKS: “STREETAURANTS” AND LE BON PAIN. It seems to me that in the case of most life forms, if not all, food is a function of form. That is, life forms need sustenance to survive. From the … [Read more...]
Morning Lines/Hobbit Sometimes just walking down the street you come across interesting patterns. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
LATINA SCI-FI NERD ASKS: DO LATINOS MAKE IT TO THE FUTURE? I don’t recall, exactly, how it was that I found “Star Trek,” but I remember that it was something I always looked forward to. By the time … [Read more...]
THE RAID. We left the secret La Familia zombie training camp at Joshua Tree at two in the morning. Filomino Brancos, our combat trainer, estimated that the drive to the Oñate zombie compound at Big … [Read more...]
HISTORY MAKERS, GROUND-BREAKERS AND ACTIVIST PIONEERS! Hay mijos y mijas, your Tia Tenopia is so excited! The theme on Latinopia this week is honoring our past history makers and I for one am … [Read more...]
A Fan A beautiful Agave reaching to the sky.. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
WHO IS MY FATHER? It took a moment for me to realize that I had collapsed onto a chair in the main cabin of the secret Joshua Tree zombie training camp. The impact of seeing Juan de Oñate’s photo … [Read more...]
BIG CHANGES AT LATINOPIA! Dear Latinopians. By now you‘ve probably noticed that our homepage has a somewhat different look from what you’re familiar with. Well, we’re in the middle of changing the … [Read more...]
