Art
The #DignidadLiteraria Campaign Issues Statement About AMERICAN DIRT Book Event Cancellations
“We have moved our focus from Jeanine Cummins and American Dirt to the true problem: the canceling of Latinx writers by US publishing,” the statement read.
JLO Snubbed Because #OscarsSoWhite
*Pretends to be shocked*
Controversial Zapata Painting Will Stay on Display in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A controversial painting of a Mexican Revolution hero will remain on exhibit accompanied by a note saying the descendants of Emiliano Zapata do not agree with the effeminate depiction, Mexico’s culture ministry said in a statement Thursday.
IN THE HEIGHTS Dreams Big in Newly Released Movie Trailer (VIDEO)
The In The Heights trailer dropped this morning and it makes you feel that, just like the characters in the movie, summer of 2020 will be full of dreams.
MIDNIGHT FAMILY Brilliantly Captures the Rawness of Mexico City’s Private Ambulance World
More than exposing the precarious health care system of Mexico City, the film renders the fragility of those in moments of crisis and the glorious resilience of people caught in the web of a corrupt, dog-eat-dog world.
PREMIERE: Austin Indie Band Como Las Movies Releases Video for ‘¿YPQSP?’
The song was inspired by childhood memories while still tapping into adulthood themes.
Latino USA Presents: A Day In The Life Of Pitbull
Latino USA followed Pitbull over the course of a day when he was in New York City to speak at the AdWeek marketing conference and sat down for an interview with him at his hotel.
Daymé Arocena’s ‘Sonocardiogram’ Is a Soulful Tribute to Love and Santería
She spoke with Futuro Media Group’s Latino USA about her trajectory thus far, her music-making process, her personal life and what inspired her latest creation.
At the Inaugural Latinx Games Festival in Long Beach, Attendees Topple Obstacles on the Screen and in the Industry
The festival featured speakers, roundtable discussions, and an arcade with games from Latin American countries.
Cruz-Diez, Venezuelan Pioneer of Kinetic Art, Dies in Paris
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Carlos Cruz-Diez, a leading Venezuelan artist who won international acclaim for his work with color and the style known as kinetic art, has died in Paris. He was 95.
Community Activists Stage Protest Action at El Museo del Barrio’s 50th Anniversary
“It’s easy to kind of say, ‘everything is okay,’ when it’s not,” Debbie Quiñones, one of the lead organizers, told Latino Rebels.
There’s Now a Recording of Frida Kahlo’s Voice?
It was was for a radio show.
Author Elizabeth Acevedo Spills Some Truths About the Stigma of Latina Teen Pregnancy in Book Interview
“I remember when I was growing up, the statistic was like one in two Latinas will be pregnant by the time they’re 21. Right? It was like this massive statistic,” she said. “That’s changed. The stigma has not changed.”
‘Uncaged Art’ Exhibit Gives Voice to Migrant Children Detained in Tornillo Tent City
The experiences of migrant children detained in a Texas tent city are on display at a rare exhibit of their art at UT El Paso’s Centennial Museum.
Puerto Rico Update: A Personal Reflection
If we want to talk in any kind of meaningful way about Puerto Rico in 2019, we need to know its history.
A Community-Generated EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO Letter Shifts Debate on Museum’s Future
Don’t forget about your roots?
Stories From El Salvador: 900 Soldiers
“So because I had shown to be a hard worker, he sent me off to one of the hardest jobs I’ve had.”
In ‘Y Va Caer’ Featuring Ana Tijoux, Rap Duo Rebel Diaz Sends Message of Hope to Communities of Color
Latino Rebels caught up with Rebel Diaz in a phone interview, where they talked about the inspiration behind the single. Read it here:
Inside Dominican Magazine’s Launch Event Celebrating Writers and Creators (PHOTO ESSAY)
The magazine is a collection of writing, photos and essay from Dominican writers.