Latino arts, history and culture
My search for La Señora Falcón, the woman who raised me from the dead and transformed me into a zombie, began with a trek to the old neighborhood–Boyle Heights. I figured that if this bruja had once … [Read more...]
WHAT DOES JUNOT DÍAZ MEAN TO MEXICANS? The Dominican Pulitzer Prize winner writer Junot Díaz recently published a new collection of short stories, "This Is How You Lose Her," and as I’ve consumed … [Read more...]
I was fifteen and attending Lincoln Middle School when by total accident, I met my first zombie. I mean, a zombie other than myself. Here’s how it happened. One Sunday afternoon, after church … [Read more...]
HAPPY MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY! Your Tia Tenopia is so excited about this week’s celebrations of Mexican Independence Day. Oh, my, this week-end and Margaritas...por favor! For those of you who … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA DOWN BUT NOT OUT! OMG! Latinopia down for a day! Your Tia was hysterical yesterday afternoon when she received emails, texts, phone calls and one or two knocks on the door, that Latinopia … [Read more...]
FATIGUE: WHY DO I ALWAYS HAVE TO EXPLAIN WHY RACE MATTERS? Lately, I’ve grown tired of trying talking about race to people who don’t think it’s important. It’s not that I’ve changed my mind, that … [Read more...]
KIKO AND LA RAZA UNIDA BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON! Que’Hubo my peeps! Tia Tenopia here welcoming you to another great week of Latinopia. This week we’re really topical. In Music, we salute the … [Read more...]
Since I became a zombie, my mom had kept me away from the Baptist congregation she attended in Boyle Heights, El Buen Pastor, so many of the people there had also attended my funeral. If I suddenly … [Read more...]
MUSIC AND ACTIVISM! Hola! Your Tia Tenopia here welcoming you to new videos on Latinopia. This week we visit again with “Cunao”and hear another original composition by talented Julio Montero. Check … [Read more...]
LOS ANGELES AREA EMPOWERING IMAGES AUGUST 2, 2012 ONTARIO AIRPORT HILTON 700 NORTH HAVEN AVENUE ONTARIO , CALIFORNIA INFO: http://www.hispaniclifestyle.com A Latina Conferenec sponsored by … [Read more...]
When Mexicans Pull The “Eres Gringa” Card. I met a lovely Mexican woman recently, and for some reason I made the comment that I was from “Pocholandia,” which to me was pretty funny. My parents come … [Read more...]
When I was twelve years old my mom and I had moved from Boyle Heights to Lincoln Heights and I was having trouble at school. Being new to the school, I had no one to hang out with. No matter what I … [Read more...]
LOVE IN THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh! Latinopianos, help your Tia out! I went out again with you-know-who and now he’s getting serio. Serio but SERIO. Check this out, he’s talking … [Read more...]
THE FOURTH & LATINOS. Hola Latinopians! Well, this is July 4th week on Latinopia ( duh, and yes the rest of the USA) and we are celebrating by taking a look at what being Americans means to all … [Read more...]
I really dread Father’s Day. Why? Ever since I can remember, all around me kids at school with fathers talking about what gift they’ll get their dad, the great times they’ll have. And me? I don’t have … [Read more...]
Hay mi gente! Your Tia Tenopia is very tired and both delighted and disappointed this week. Púes, I just got got back from a week long trip up the coast with Mr. You-Know-Who. Well, the trip itself … [Read more...]
Surprise my Peeps! We’re posting a day earlier this week. And why? Well, here’s the lowdown. As you know your Tia has been pretty circumspect about her...shall we say private life? … [Read more...]
Yes, I was deeply hurt when Pearl González didn’t come to the party for my eighth birthday. But the worse part was showing up at school the next Monday. Like what was I supposed to do? I had … [Read more...]
