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LATINOPIA WORD RICARDO LIRA ACUÑA “PRODIGAL”

Ricardo Lira Acuña is a Mexican American writers whose previous works include two books of poetry and photography, Under the Influence and Greetings From Heaven and Hell and the graphic novel The … [Read more...]

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May 28, 2026 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD RICARDO LIRA ACUÑA READS “PRODIGAL”

Ricardo Lira Acuña is a Mexican American author whose latest work is the novel "Prodigal." The autobiographical novel chronicles his experiences growing up in a Southwest border town and then winning … [Read more...]

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May 28, 2026 by wpengine

RICKY LUV VIDEO “OFFICE IS…”

Multi-talented author and filmmaker Ricardo Lira Acuña is back on Latinopia this week with his regular monthly video blog, Ricky Luv Video. This video is all about working in an office and how it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: . Chicano authors, Chicano Independent cinema, Ricardo Lira Acuna, Ricky Luv Video, urban life, What's New

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RICKY LUV VIDEO “THESE ROSES FOR YOU”

Ricardo Lira Acuña is an author of three books of poetry and recently published a graphic novel, "The Realm." Ricardo offers Latinopia visitors a monthly video blog "Ricky Luv Video." Here is this … [Read more...]

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August 11, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO 11.14.13 “IN THE CITY”

Another remarkable video by Ricardo Lira Acuna, author of "Greetings from Heaven and Hell," "Under the Influence, " and more recently graphic novel, "The Realm." This time Ricky Luv invites us to the … [Read more...]

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November 24, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO 9.23.13 “THE WHEEL GRINDS ON”

Another video poem by Ricardo Lira Acuña. This week it's a look at transcendental societal change and the individual or as he puts it, "The Wheel Grinds On." … [Read more...]

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September 23, 2013 by

RICKY LUV VIDEO 10.14.13 “RIDE”

Here's yet another Ricky Luv Video created by our Latinopia blogger Ricardo Lira Acuna. Ricardo is an author of several poetry collections and the graphic novel, The realm. Here he sets us wondering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricky Luv Video Tagged With: Chicano Literature, Chicano videos, Ricardo Lira Acuna, Ricky Luv Video, riding a bus in Los angeles, urban myths, What's New

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LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ROGELIO SÁENZ 07.17.26 – WHO ARE THE AMERICAN STUDENTS WHO ARE NO LONGER THE MAJORITY?

July 17, 2026 By wpengine

By Rogelio Sáenz I read with great interest the article titled “American students are no longer majority in schools” written by Jayujyoti Mullick which appeared in The American Bazaar last month on June 14. This is an interesting article but there is confusion about who actually are American students who are no longer the majority […]

RICARDO ROMO TEJANO REPORT 07.17.26 GILBERT CARDENAS AND DOLORES CARILLO GARCIA ART COLLECTION

July 17, 2026 By wpengine

At the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in Austin, Texas, friends of Gilberto Cardenas and Dolores Carillo Garcia gathered on July 11, 2026, for a special viewing of the exhibit, Mitote, selections from the Cardenas-Garcia extensive and iconic Chicano art collection. Dr. Cardenas and his wife Dolores Carillo Garcia have created an extraordinary […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 07.09.26 FOOTPRINTS OF COURAGE: A JOURNEY THROUGH CHICANO CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY

July 9, 2026 By wpengine

Throughout the twentieth century, Mexican Americans and Chicanos/as fought tirelessly for civil rights, often in overlooked corners of the nation.  An initial review of the literature revealed the following list of potential historic sites where civil rights battles took place by Mexican Americans/ Chicanos/as.  This list is by no means conclusive.  Further research may still provide […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 07.09.26 (ENGLISH) TURNING EIGHTY: COSTS AND BENEFITS

July 9, 2026 By wpengine

I’m 80 years old. It is a round number, with the forcefulness that eight decades can have. I don’t claim prowess, although living beyond the average life expectancy is still an achievement. Adequacy, adaptability, perhaps? Who can explain the survival instinct and the mysteries of still being here? I know, from science and experience, that […]

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By Tia Tenopia on March 14, 2011

Jalapeño Irish Soda Bread The sweetness of traditional Irish soda bread ingredients—raisins, buttermilk, some sugar—are richly complimented by jalapeño heat. Here’s a soda bread recipe from Ireland brought to the USA from Galway by Mary Patricia Reilly Murray and later transformed  with her blessing by her daughter, Bobbi Murray, who added jalapeño chile.  A real […]

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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 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.

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