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THINKING LATINA with SARA INÉS CALDERÓN 5.20.12

What Does It Mean To “Act White”? Last week I wrote about how, in the course of being a Latina nerd, I was sometimes accused of “acting white.” It never really bothered me, but I’m not the only one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Sara Ines Calderon

May 20, 2012 by

ASK TIA TENOPIA 5.20.12

ola mis muy queridos señores y señoras, frijoles y frijolas, compañeros y compañeras, estudiantes, profesores, intelectuales, payasos, trabajadores, organizadors, artistas, musicos, pues, en fin, … [Read more...]

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May 20, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 5.13.12

Hola Mis queridos! This week Latinopia welcomes guest blogger Ernesto Hogan who writes a weekly blog for our friends over at La Bloga. If you haven’t visited La Bloga check it out–the best literary … [Read more...]

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May 14, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ARNIE AND PORFI by SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ 5.13.12

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Filed Under: Arnie & Porfi, Art, Blogs

May 13, 2012 by

ARNIE AND PORFI by SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ 5.20.12

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May 13, 2012 by

ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 5.06.12 “MOTHER’S DAY – A ZOMBIE REMEMBRANCE”

Its not easy being a zombie these days, especially when you’re Mexican. Said another way–it’s not easy being Mexican in the United States, but if you’re also a Zombie, heck you’re a minority within a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Zombie Mex Diaries

May 6, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ARNIE & PORFI by SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ 4.30.12

    THE ARNIE & PORFI  CARTOON STRIP, ITS CHARACTERS, IMAGERY, STORYLINE AND CIRCUMSTANCES  COPYRIGHTED BY SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ, 2012. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arnie & Porfi, Art, Blogs

April 30, 2012 by

ASK TIA TENOPIA 4.30.12

Hola my gente! I have great news for you this week--the launch of Sergio Hernandez´s new cartoon strip Arnie & Porfi. These are two loving but mismatched cousins (one, muy listo y el otro medio … [Read more...]

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April 30, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 4.01.12

Hola Mis Queridos! Dan Guerrero is back! Yes, our media, entertainment and cultura blogger has returned from New York, so check out his bloga and find out all about his aventuras! And speaking of … [Read more...]

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April 2, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 3.25.12

WOW,WOW! Tia Tenopia is so excited about the cool stuff on Latinopia this week! Cesar Chavez’s birthday , Librotraficantes (book smugglers) and classics of Latino literature! March 31st is the … [Read more...]

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March 25, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 3.18.12

What up, Latinopians! Last week Latinopia’s founder, the Barrio Dog himself, was riding on the bus with the librotraficantes banned book caravan. Riding with the Barrio Dog was Michael Sedano who … [Read more...]

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March 19, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 3.03.12

Mijos and mijas! Oh what exciting footage we have for you to see this week! In 1969 your Tia Tenopia  was just a gleam in her parents eyes, but my Uncle Braulio tells me that one of the most important … [Read more...]

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March 4, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 2.19.12

Hola Mis queridos! Big news at Latinopia this week is the upcoming Librotraficantes Book Caravan, Que es, you ask? Pues, the Tucson Unified School System recently outlawed the teaching of Chicano … [Read more...]

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February 20, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 2.12.12

Hola Mis Queridos Latinopianos! Breaking News! Your Tia is rete alborotada to announce a new blog on Latinopia.com featuring the wisdom and wit of multi-talented actor, producer and director Dan … [Read more...]

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February 12, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

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February 3, 2012 by JT

ASK TIA TENOPIA 1.30.12

Hola Latinopians! And welcome to February of 2012! As you will see, your Tia Tenopia has a whole new batch of Latino cultural events in major U.S. cities listed in February Events. Also this week, … [Read more...]

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January 30, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA JANUARY EVENTS

JANUARY EVENTS: LOS ANGELES, CA 3RD ANNUAL PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL JANUARY 25-20, 2012 LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER 514 S. SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES INFO: www.thelatc.org LATC 3rd Annual … [Read more...]

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January 2, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 12.26.11

Hola and happy holidays from your Tia Tenopia to all of you rambunctious Latinopians! So we’re winding down the year and this week your Tia has been pretty maxed out on Christmas shopping and parties … [Read more...]

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December 26, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 12.19.11

Feliz Navidades and happy holiday cheer to all you Latinopians! Your Tia Tenopia has been busy this week with shopping and all those Christmas parties you can’t get out of–hay, I don’t think I could … [Read more...]

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December 19, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 12.05.11

Por Dios, mijos! What a wind came through Los Angeles last week! Yes, your Tia Tenopia was one of the 350,000 residents of Los Angeles that lost power due to the most disastrous wind storm to hit … [Read more...]

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December 5, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

ASK TIA TENOPIA 11.06.11

Hola mis queridos and welcome to another week with your Tia Tenopia! This is a special week. On November 11th we remember those many veteranos who have enlisted and fought in times of war. This … [Read more...]

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November 6, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.17.25 ART “QUINCEANERA” AT THE BORDERLANDS

July 17, 2025 By wpengine

An Art “Quinceanera” in the Borderlands. An exhibition featuring large prints by a talented cohort of borderland artists opened last week  [July 12, 2025] at the Centro Cultural Aztlan in San Antonio, Texas.  The Centro press release described the exhibit as a prime example of community artists engaging “in the deeply rooted democratic art form of […]

TALES OF TORRES 7.17.25 DONALD TRUMP- TERROR AND INTIMIDATION

July 17, 2025 By wpengine

Terror and Intimidation Are the Order of the Day The Pendejo-in-Chief got to sign his Big Beautiful Baloney Bill into law. The consequences will be felt for a long time. None of them good, unless you are among the wealthiest folks in the country. They will get permanent tax breaks and other nest-feathering favors. For […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 07.10.25 LUIS LOPEZ BORDERLANDS ARTIST

July 10, 2025 By wpengine

Luis Lopez: Borderlands Artist Looks Forward to His Exhibit in Mexico Borderland artist Luis Lopez moved from Laredo, Texas to San Antonio nearly 50 years ago to pursue his passion for creating art. Over the past five decades, Lopez has received recognition on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border for his diverse and transformative body […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA (ENGLISH) 07.10.25 WE WILL CONTINUE TO CONSPIRE

July 10, 2025 By wpengine

We’ve been able to…or not. The signature is on paper and the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) that dictates the domestic policy for President Trump’s second administration is the current mandate for the United States. The Institute of Taxes and Economic Policy anticipates three options to meet the law: cut investment in health and food assistance, […]

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LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

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LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

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