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LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “BORDERLANDS” BY GLORA ANZALDÚA

BORDERLANDS: LA FRONTERA, THE NEW MESTIZA by Gloria Anzaldúa Spinsters/Aunt Lute: 1987 203 pages ISBN: 0-933216-25-4 Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review #7 in the PIONEER … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature, PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS Tagged With: borderlands, feminist author, Gloria Anzaldúa, lesbianism, mestizaje, Thelma T. Reyna.

December 9, 2012 by wpengine

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA “WHEN THE VIRUS CAME CALLING”

When the Virus Came Calling is the title of a new collection of poems and prose narratives edited by Dr. Thelma T. Reyna. In this Latinopia Plática she explains how the anthology came about. With her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Alejandro Morales, Latinopia Plática, Melinda Palacio, Thelma T. Reyna.

October 18, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA READINGS FROM “WHEN THE VIRUS CAME CALLING”

When the Virus Came Calling is the title of a new collection of poems and narrative prose edited by Thelma T. Reyna. In this Latinopia Plática poet/novelist Melinda Palacio and poet/novelist Alejandro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Alejandro Morales, Melinda Palacio, Thelma T. Reyna., When the Virus Came Calling

October 18, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA THELMA REYNA READS “SUPPOSED TO”

Thelma T. Reyna is the editor of a new collection of poems and narrative prose titled When the Virus Came Calling about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as experienced by America's authors. In this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Thelma T. Reyna., When the Virus Came Calling

October 18, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “HOW FIRE IS A STORY, WAITING”

How Fire Is a Story, Waiting by Melinda Palacio Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna ___________________________________________ Melinda Palacio’s first full-length volume of poetry was birthed with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature Tagged With: Arizona, California, Folsom Lockdown, Folsom Prison, Hinchas de poesia, How Fire Is a Story Waiting, Melinda Palacio, New Orleans, Ocotillo Dreams, poetry, Thelma T. Reyna.

July 7, 2013 by

LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “THE ULTRAVIOLENT SKY”

THE ULTRAVIOLET SKY Written by Alma Luz Villanueva Publication: 1988, Bilingual Press; 1988, Anchor Books, Doubleday 379 pages ISBN: 0-385-42014-5 Review by Thelma T. Reyna Book Review … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature, PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS Tagged With: Alma Luz Villanueva, book reviews, pioneer American Latina authors, The Ultraviolet Sky, Thelma T. Reyna.

May 6, 2013 by

LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “MIXQUIAHUALA LETTERS”

The Mixquiahuala Letters Written by Ana Castillo Publication: 1986, Bilingual Press [Republished by Doubleday/Anchor Books in 1992] 138 pages ISBN: 0-385-42013-7 Reviewed by Thelma T. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS Tagged With: American Book Award, Ana Castillo, Argentinian authors, Hopscotch, interactive novel, Julio Cortázar, Latina author, Latinopia, New Mexico, pioneer American Latina authors, The Mixquiahuala Letters, Thelma T. Reyna.

March 3, 2013 by

LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW NICHOLASA MOHR “NILDA”

Nilda, by Nicholasa Mohr Arte Público Press: 2011 248 ppg. Originally published by Harper & Row: 1974 Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review #1 in the PIONEER AMERICAN … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature, PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS Tagged With: book review, Bronx, Hispanic-American literature, Latino literature, New York, Nicholasa Mohr, Nilda, Nuyorican, Puerto Rican, Thelma T. Reyna.

March 26, 2012 by

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 […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.07.25 MARMOLEJO AND RAQUEL AT CENTRO DE ARTES

November 7, 2025 By wpengine

Aztec Myths, Mexican Legends, and Chicano Folktales Thrive in Borderland Urban Communities The exhibition “Madre_Land: South Texas Memory & the Art of Making Home”  at the Centro de Artes in San Antonio’s Market Square features art, artifacts, and altar installations by 27 South Texas emerging and established borderland artists and scholars. The first floor of […]

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 […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 11.07.25 A HISTORY OF TATUAJES

November 7, 2025 By wpengine

One morning when Jo Emma and I went on our regular walking around the walking track that is right across the street from our house, we started comparing notes when we first heard the term, “tatuaje,” which is the Spanish translation of tattoo.  For me, it was many years ago, when Jo Emma’s uncle and […]

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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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By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

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