Intellectually Entertaining. Socially Relevant.
In college there was no doubt in my mind that I would marry a Mexican. I didn’t want my culture to be diluted. I wanted to live in a Spanish-speaking household. I wore Ché Guevara berets with rebozos and Tehuana blouses. I just stopped short of wearing a poncho and purchasing a donkey just to really… [Continue Reading]
by Nick Baez Whenever I reflect on my years in grad school, I often get into the habit of saying, “Man, I wish I knew then what I know now.” Many fail to realize that once admitted, there may also be intra-organizational dynamics at play that can serve to produce, for some, a very tumultuous… [Continue Reading]
Agua de Sandia/Watermelon Water Makes about two quarts or more if you add more water 4 cups diced watermelon–seedless, if your watermelon has seed, strain Cold Water just enough to loosen the watermelon and help the blender along. 1/2 tbsp sea salt 1 lime, juiced
by Nicolle Morales Kern The balance of life and society can be a hard one to maintain, especially when you’re a part of a powerful group. This was never more evident this month than when the San Francisco police shot down a man who ran from them when they asked to see his train transfer.
Being Latino’s Department of Celebrity Writing Experts Procurement (really, we have one) is proud to host a Q&A moderated by Staff Writer, Ulises Silva and Chief Content Officer, Libby Juliá Vázquez with a respected guest who will answer your writing questions. Our expert brings several thousand years of experience, and is the author of the award-winning blog, “Grammar, Flexible… [Continue Reading]
by Catarina Rivera As I ride the subway downtown, I see more e-readers than ever before. The Kindles, Nooks, and iPads seem to be taking over. Yet, I still see a lot of riders pull out print books. I am curious about the future of reading. Will print die and electronic versions take over? What’s… [Continue Reading]
by Nathalie Molina Niño Earlier this month MTV and Nacional Records announced a new late-night music show in the tradition of Yo! MTV Raps and 120 Minutes, called “La Hora Nacional,” with a focus on Latin Alternative music. According to MTV Latin America’s VP, Marc Zimet, having Tomas Cookman, the founder of the Latin Alternative… [Continue Reading]
by Nancy Sepulveda His debut album has gone double platinum, he’s been honored with four Latin Billboard awards, and his hit Corazon Sin Cara is currently sitting comfortably at the #1 spot on the Billboard Tropical Airplay chart and #2 on the Billboard Latin Songs chart. But Geoffrey Royce Rojas, known musically as Prince Royce,… [Continue Reading]
by Carlos Solorio When I was little, my dad used to tell me a short story about the Americans and the Latin Americans. It starts with two buckets full of cangrejos on the side of the road, one bucket is full of American crabs and the other has Latino crabs. The crabs shuffle glibly trying… [Continue Reading]
by Eileen Rivera How many of our mothers and grandmothers made sure that dinner was done, eaten and the kitchen cleaned up just in time for their evening novela. My mother, who came to NYC at the age of eight, never watched a novela in her life. Her mother was another story. My grandmother lived… [Continue Reading]