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LATINOPIA CINEMA RICHARD YÑIGUEZ ON ANTHONY QUINN

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...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Anthony Quinn, Boulevard Nights, Latinos in Hollywood, Man and the City, Richard Yñiguez

September 24, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA CINEMA MOCTESUMA ON HOLLYWOOD

Latinopia Cinema Moctesuma On Hollywood from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Moctesuma Esparza is an acclaimed motion picture producer whose credits include The Milagro Beanfield War, Selena and Walk Out! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Latinos in Hollywood, Milagro Beanfield War, Moctesuma Esparza, National Association of Latino Independent Producers, Selena, Walk Out

October 31, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA CARLOS AVILA ON DIRECTING DURING PANDEMIC

Carlos Avila is an award-winning director of films and television whose credits include the PBS Telenovelas series, the drama series Grimm and Cold Case and the feature film Price of Glory and his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Carlos Avila, Latinopia Plática, Latinos in Hollywood

May 30, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

TALES OF TORRES 06.16.19 WOMEN HELPING WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD: HOW ABOUT LATINOS HELPING LATINOS?

Women Helping Women in Hollywood: How about Latinos helping Latinos? Very recently there was a thought-provoking article in the Calendar section of the Los Angeles Times. Basically, it was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Tales of Torres Tagged With: Emma Thompson, Latinos in Hollywood, Luis R.. Torres, Tales of Torres

June 16, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD FRANK SIFUENTES

Frank Sifuentes (1932-2012) was a pioneering writer, educator, community activist and mentor. He passed away on October 8, 2012.  Latinopia documented Frank's reading of his short story, "The Bean … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Frank Sifuentes, Latinos in Hollywood, USC Chicano activism

October 14, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

RICKY LUV VIDEO “MY FIRST OSCARS”

Multi-talented Ricardo Acuña has written three books of poetry and narrative fiction and recently published a graphic novel, “The Realm.” Ricardo has also branched out into video production. He will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Latinos and the Oscars, Latinos in Hollywood, Ricardo Acuña, Ricky Luv Video

May 26, 2013 by

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.21.25 EL MUSEO DEL WESTSIDE

November 21, 2025 By wpengine

A Latino Museum opens in San Antonio’s Westside: labor leader Emma Tenayuca among the honored. The Museuo del Westside opened its doors on October 18th with its inaugural exhibition, “Our Work Transforms the World,” which honors women in the community who were providers or embodied the community’s spirit through their work. The Esperanza Center, led […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 11.14.25 LA SEMITA – A DELICIOUS MEXICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE

November 14, 2025 By JT

The cold winds sweeping through the streets today in San Antonio stir up cherished memories of my childhood in my beloved Barrio El Azteca during the 1940s and 1950s, where the comforting aroma of freshly baked Semitas was a winter staple.  On brisk mornings, Mamá would send me out from our home at 210 Iturbide Street to […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO (ENGLISH) 11.07.25 PANORAMA OF THE REPREHENSIBLE

November 7, 2025 By wpengine

  The present panorama in a nutshell It is not difficult to adopt a vision of life in which we move from crisis to crisis, one of constant problems and challenges that require adjustment and adaptation. The sirring of the federal government by virtue of partisan lock down in the US Congress is in line […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 11.07.25 PANORAMA DE LO REPRENSIBLE

November 7, 2025 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre El panorama presente en pocas palabras No es difícil adoptar una visión de vida en que nos movemos de crisis en crisis, de problemas y desafíos contantes que requieren ajuste y adaptación. El cierrre del gobierno federal en virtud de tranque partidista en el Congreso Norteamericano se ajusta a […]

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LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 2

By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

Category: Art, LATINOPIA ART

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.

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

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 […]

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

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