Art
Juan Rulfo, Rediscovering a Literary Giant
It’s a bit of a mystery why Rulfo remains so unfamiliar in the United States compared with similarly popular Latin American authors who have managed to attract wide followings in English translation.
On Empathy, Apathy and Giving No F*cks
For empathy to truly work, we have to disturb our sensibilities and reach past ourselves.
Peruvian Artist Marcial Ayala Is Disrupting and Insulting Traditional Society: Just Like He Wants It
For Ayala, there’s a clear mission to provoke, and to challenge “the political, religious and sexual repression” that he said defined his upbringing in Peru.
Sueños: An Art Project for the Movement
“When I dream, I don’t dream of borders or barriers.”
What Sanctuary Means to a California Artist: ‘Soy Humana, No Soy Ilegal’
Now 23, Arleene uses art to spark conversations about immigration, although she remains fearful of of the consequences of being undocumented.
El Museo del Barrio and the Act of Preserving Memory and a Culture
Created during such a period of civil unrest, El Museo served as a beacon for New York City’s Puerto Rican and African-American communities.
Manuel García: ‘El arte es la más noble expresión de los pueblos’
“La política cruda, tal como la conocemos, es un paradigma que está en plena curva de extinción”.
Resisting Empire: A Poem
“We are the people of the sun.”
A Sci-Fi Vision of Ecuador: Carlos Villarreal Kwasek
Andean Sky tells the story of an immigrant who returned to his hometown in Ecuador to reconnect with his own culture in the 26th Century.
A Year Since the Murder of Berta Cáceres and the Poetry of Carlos Andrés Gómez (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: March 5, 2017
Hurray for the Riff Raff Releases Anti-Gentrification Anthem ‘Rican Beach’
“Rican Beach is a fictional place, but it was written with my ancestors in mind.”
Puerto Rico’s ÌFÉ Releases Their Third Single ‘Umbo’
The track draws from rhythms and incantations of sacred Yoruba praise songs, calling out to those who would hear us in our time of need.
Chola: That’s Who I Am
Being a chola is about asserting the right to be a young woman who is feminine, beautifully adorned, sensual, challenging, independent and free-thinking.
AQUARIUS: A Tale of Two Brazils Bordered by the Ocean (INTERVIEW)
Sonia Braga plays Clara: the strong, smart, daring, independent, anti-establishment and confident woman we all strive to be.
Aris Mejías Braves the Storm in THE VESSEL
“Studios will realize that bilingual actors provide more flexibility and bring valuable production tools to the table.”
‘Notes From A Native Daughter’: Interview with Noemí Segarra (PODCAST)
“Translate the art of action and movement to the spoken and written word, as a self-reflection exercise for documentation, self-learning and knowledge.”— Noemí Segarra
‘Notes From A Native Daughter’: Interview with José García (PODCAST)
In this episode, Soldanela Rivera interviews legendary musician José García.
‘Notes From A Native Daughter’: Interview with Marlène Ramírez-Cancio (PODCAST)
NFAND is a new laid back, serious, bohemian, bilingual, multi-disciplinarian, artistically inclined and loving podcast.
Editorial Trance Opens Up a New Portal #Latinolit
Guess who’s back with a spookier, sexier vibe?
Ruidofest: A Musical Protest Against the Current Sociopolitical Turmoil
We celebrated Ruidofest at a complicated time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and abroad.