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Never fear the foam

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Place a goblet of wine in front of a seasoned wine drinker and what do they do? They stick their nose in the goblet and smell it. Then they put the glass up to the light and swirl the liquid. They sip, swish, and spit it out.   Place a glass of beer in front Read More

National call to all artists from Jose Cuervo Tradicional

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Being Latino had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Jose Cuervo Tradicional Mural Project. Jose Cuervo hopes to create a dialogue, through artistic endeavors, that will inspire artists to celebrate Latino culture by sharing their hopes and dreams through murals. The company is inviting artists, over the age of 21, to compete for Read More

In her own words: Brandi Bravo

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The New York International Fringe Festival  is back; for sixteen days in twenty venues throughout NYC there will be a performance to suit everyone’s taste. One of this year’s performances comes from a transplanted Texan,  her work “Women of Smoke”   sold out its debut this past weekend. We present to you Brandi Bravo , Read More

Better With You Here – A book review

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A marriage falls apart; the father goes one way, the mother goes another, and the kids shuffle back and forth. One parent gets custody of the friendships that were cultivated during the marriage, and the other goes out into the world learning how to make friends all over again. In Better With You Here, the Read More

In his own words – Advocate of Wordz

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Latinos Doing Their Thing… Spoken word poetry, like Salsa music, is a New York City creation. From the sancocho pot that is NYC came the trailblazers; artists like Gil Scott-Heron and Felipe Luciano opened the imaginations of kids sitting at home with a pencil and a piece of paper. One of those kids that heeded Read More

The expanding magic of Disney

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If there were a time machine that could take you back to your childhood would you take it? While not all of our childhoods had an idyllic look or feel to them, there is a certain magic and charm in our childhood memories. There was no Disney World when I was a child and, even Read More

Ricky Martin’s Evita

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There are very few people who don’t admire Ricky Martin. Whether it’s for his talent, his philanthropy, or the way he lives his life with honesty and elegance, you have to give him kudos for reaching adulthood without succumbing to the evils thrown at almost anyone who enters the entertainment arena as a child. Having Read More

Jersey Shore baby

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The moment that the news of a Jersey Shore pregnancy was announced, Being Latino sent out an investigative news team to bring you the undercover scoop. As with any other hard hitting news story, there is more than meets the eye. Initial reports indicated that “The Situation” was not pleased with the announcement. Witnesses have Read More

Happy Cancer Chick [video]

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I have never met anyone whose life has not been impacted by cancer in one way or another. So, the question posed is, can cancer be funny? In the right hands, the answer is a resounding yes. I recently had the opportunity to attend the premiere of a new web series. Happy Cancer Chick comes Read More

Kony 2012: What’s the deal?

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Life is a balancing act, and sometimes emotional responses to external stimuli requires some research; especially when those emotional responses are ridiculed and debunked by others. This is what’s happening with the Kony 2012 campaign and the video that started the storm. So who is Joseph Kony? He is the youngest of six children born into an Read More