Latino arts, history and culture
Political cults are evil… “I’m not crying because of you … I’m crying because my delusion of who you were was shattered by the truth of who you are.” – Steve Maraboli Author, motivational … [Read more...]
Latinopia Food La Pelada from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In Los Angeles, California each September, Alfredo "Frito" Lascano invites friends and family over to his home to roast and peel green chiles … [Read more...]
The following article was written by Enrique Murillo Jr. who remembers Dr. Roberto Cintli" Rodríguez as a friend, amigo, mentor, elder, social justice activist, columnist, prolific writer, … [Read more...]
Richard Arredondo: Latino Artist Captures Tejano History in His Art By RICARDO ROMO, PH.D Richard Arredondo’s art gained international visibility following a commission by the City of San … [Read more...]
Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "John's Market on Eighth and … [Read more...]
Paul Espinosa is an acclaimed filmmaker whose credits include documentary and narratives films such as The Lemon Grove Incident, And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him and Ballad of an Unsung Hero. His … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco Julio es un mes especial en Borinquén. Se conmemoran el 4 (Independencia de EU en 1776) y el 25 (establecimiento del Estado Libre Asociado en 1952.) como las efemérides … [Read more...]
Anthony Macias is a professor of ethnic studies at the University of California at Riverside whose recent book, Chicano Chicana Americana: Pop Culture Pluralism examines the impact of four outstanding … [Read more...]
CONTEXT: When Spanish explorers encountered Puerto Rico in 1493 they claimed it for the Spanish crown. Puerto Rico remained under Spanish rule for four hundred years until 1898 when the United … [Read more...]
Robert Beltran is an accomplished actor of stage, screen and television.He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Raoul in the cult film, "Eating Raoul," and as Chakotay in the science fiction … [Read more...]
Women and Labor… Labor Day is nigh upon us, and there’ll be a plethora of postings exalting workers, unions, etc. I thought I’d get a leg up and comment on a topic that deserves our … [Read more...]
Rudy Ch. García is a science fiction author whose latest novel is Death Song of the Dragon Chicxulub. The novel is a coming-of-age fantasy about Miguel Reilly and his quest to fight the fearsome … [Read more...]
Lupe Ontiveros - A Remembrance By Jesús Treviño _______________________________________________ On July 26, 2012, acclaimed actress Lupe Ontiveros passed away, the victim of cancer. She left … [Read more...]
What is it like to act opposite a screen legend? Richard Yñiguez, star of the classic movie Boulevard Nights and of numerous television shows, learned early in his career when he landed a role acting … [Read more...]
Art is good for the mind and soul. Several years ago I found an interesting article in the New York Times with the headline, “Going to Museums May Be Good for Your Health.” Art reporter, Maria Cramer, … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: HAPPY NEW YEAR! XOCHITL LAS PESTAÑAS AND HER WISH FOR THE NEW YEAR, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON THE MEXICAN TRADITION OF LOS VOLADORES, AND ARNIE AND PORFI ON NEW YEAR'S … [Read more...]
Welcome once again to La Voz Newspaper. This month starts off our 34th year of publishing newspapers. When we started back in 1990, we didn’t even have a computer. We didn’t have layout tables but … [Read more...]
Carolina Flores: Latina Artist Represents Family,Culture, and Community Latino art might be coming to your neighborhood soon. Cultural centers, small businesses, and non-profit … [Read more...]
Latinos in Texas: Affirmative Action, Population Growth, and the Future of College Admission. In striking down affirmative action programs in universities across the country, Chief Justice … [Read more...]
Centuries before the first Spanish Explorers ventured into the El Paso region, the "High Plains" and deserts of the Rio Grande valley were the home of the Mansos, Tiguas, Piro as well as … [Read more...]
Frank Sotomayor is an award-winning journalist who was co-editor of the Los Angeles Times Latino series which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1984. In 2022 he published The Dawning of Diversity, How … [Read more...]
