THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: ALVARO HUERTA ON THE HUSTLER 2.0, DON FELIPE ORTEGA ON DAVID JAMES WALLER, MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES, YOLANDA LÓPEZ ON THE VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE AND DAVID GARZA WITH “MINORITY BOYS GOT CASH.”
Dr. Alvaro Huerta returns this week with a blog about the latest Trump machinations which he titles “Trump 2.o” Huerta reminds us of a Spanish word that is getting a lot of buzz lately…sinverguenza.
Don Felipe sends us another epistle from his retreat in the lovely mountains of eastern New Mexico; this week his Bravo Road blog recalls the life of author Robert James Waller and his link to Chicano literature and Dr. Ortego y Gasca.
From San Francisco,artist Yolanda Lopez explains how she came to re-envision the ubiquitous Virgen de Guadalupe, giving her new meaning through new imagery., check out “The Running Virgen.” Texas-based musician, song writer and singer David Garza bring sus his original “Minority Boys Got Cash.”
And don’t forget to tune into Mark Guerrero’s Chicano Music Chronicles. He’s on each evening from 7 to 9PM but the Chicano Radio Network is on all day with Chicano music ranging from corridos and boleros to cumbias and hip-hop. Just click on the Mark Guerrero thumbnail and listen to our music all day long!
Enjoy your week on Latinopia and Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Tia Tenopia