Intellectually Entertaining. Socially Relevant.
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, gives the show the “ultimate stamp… [Continue Reading]
In this month’s Representing La Gente, I’ll be profiling Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL). She currently serves as the representative of Florida’s 18th congressional district, an area that encompasses a sizeable portion of South Florida, including South Beach, the Florida Keys, and most of Miami-Dade county. Ros-Lehtinen was born on July 15th, 1959 in Havana,… [Continue Reading]
You think you’ve seen it all and then BOOM, mariachis singing to a whale? Probably one of the coolest YouTube videos I have seen in a while! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS_6-IwMPjM&feature=player_embedded]
by Adriana Villavicencio A Hassidic Jew, five Puerto Ricans, and a hipster walk into a bar. This isn’t the start of a bad joke; it’s the reality of a gentrifying neighborhood. The new web series, East Willy B, takes on the complexity and the comedy that exists when different cultures collide in one neighborhood. Set… [Continue Reading]
You might be surprised to know that almost everything that happens at Being Latino happens on a budget of $0. The work that contributors, staff writers, and members of the administrative team put into making BL a success, is a labor of love. But it’s not just about love. Why do we do it? Well,… [Continue Reading]
by Eileen Rivera Latino families will survive anything that’s thrown at them. It’s just the way we’re wired. Whether it’s letters, phone calls, instant messaging or smoke signals we will find a way to communicate. There will always be a blood/love bond that will allow a message to get through and let everyone know what’s… [Continue Reading]