Since 1995, the National Council of La Raza has presented the American Latino Media Awards (ALMA) to our brightest representatives in the performing arts. Past recipients like John Leguizamo, Salma Hayek, Benjamin Bratt and Lauren Velez indicate a level of excellence our youth can strive for. While we may not always agree with the nominees Read More
The NFL is back, all is well again
09/12/2011 By Leave a Comment
Yes. It’s that time of year. You consider “unfollowing” and “unfriending” some of your friends due to the never-ending posts regarding names you don’t recognize: Peyton, Vick, Peterson. Your significant other cares more about the upcoming fantasy draft than your anniversary next week. Your coworkers speak in strange jargon: “over/under,” “point spread,” “I just need Read More
"Where do I know you from?" The life of a Latino comic
09/08/2011 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes it seems that new Twitter followers come a dime a dozen. Use a particular hashtag, and gain 10 twitter followers who are probably trying to sell you something. So when a few weeks ago I received notification that I had a new Twitter follower named Alex Cambert, my first thought was, “Eh.” But his Read More
Life lessons with a Salsa beat [video]
08/17/2011 By 3 Comments
From the editor… Camilo Sesto and Roberto Carlos, both balladeers that were as much a part of my childhood as my Wonder Woman doll. My Puerto Rican parents preferred ballads over Salsa and Merengue, and those songs defined my early years. In fact, Roberto Carlos’ Yo Quiero Apenas was somehow to me the Spanish version of Read More
NEW Selena album in the works?
08/03/2011 By 3 Comments
It’s true. Many years after Selena’s death, her father, Abraham Quintanilla, said he will be moving forward to create a new album off of music that they’ve never released. It worked for Tupac…. but Selena? Is this a good or bad thing? To read full story, go to: New Selena Music To Be Published Soon: Read More
Why the Marc and Jennifer divorce [surprisingly] matters to me
07/18/2011 By 5 Comments
When the news of Marc and Jennifer’s impending separation hit the media last week, I must admit that I ignored it as I do most celebrity gossip. As a matter of fact, as the chief content officer of this magazine, I would normally reject any proposals for someone to write about it. Those who know Read More
Cinnamon: The next best thing in boxing
06/16/2011 By 36 Comments
The last two decades of boxing have given us some great Mexican boxing champions: Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Oscar de la Hoya (he’s Mexican-American but we’ll claim him). You’re probably reading this and thinking, “WHERE IS JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ?!” Hey, slow down, I’m getting there. No disrespect to these other Read More
Como la Flor: Selena
03/31/2011 By 4 Comments
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the tragic death of one of our brightest stars, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
Latinos giving back – Shakira
02/28/2011 By 1 Comment
What were you doing when you were 18 years old? You were probably finishing high school, starting college, or working. An 18-year-old Shakira Mebarak was starting her Pies Descalzos foundation in Barranquilla, Colombia. She was already famous in Colombia in 1995, but the release of her CD Pies Descalzos brought her international acclaim, and Shakira Read More
Novelas for Dummies
02/14/2011 By 5 Comments
When I was a little girl in Puerto Rico, I would climb out of bed, sneak into the living room and sit behind the recliner where my mom sat to watch her novelas. She would pretend I wasn’t there for the hour my favorite novela lasted, then she’d send me off to bed. Like most Read More