Hispanics’ ‘third-generation U-turn’
Hispanics’ ‘third-generation U-turn’
*This particular research shows that third generation Latinos don’t do as well in school and at work as their parents and grandparents did. It says there is a rend. What […]
Recipe: Fried Chile De Arbol Salsa
By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog In this salsa, the flavor of the Chile De Arbol is deepened by frying it together with onion and garlic. When it is served, the […]
“More Hispanic Than Thou”?
*This isn’t a new issue in the Latino community, but it’s an odd perspective. Politico brings it up riding the wake of a boat that passed several weeks ago. And […]
Tough economy strains a much-loved (and very costly) Latino tradition, the quinceañera
*When the money isn’t there, families will improvise. I don’t think the economy could end a cultural tradition – even if it is “over-the-top,” as the article suggests. VL By […]
¡’Biba’ México! The Zeal Behind Mexico’s Pasión Biba
*The first in a series of articles about el Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico’s wine producing valley. ¡Salud! VL By Brenda Storch, La Vitamina T I became fascinated by Valle de […]
How Justice Sotomayor Is ‘Busting’ The Supreme Court’s Steady Rhythms
*Love, love Sonia Sotomayor. Along with being a role model and exceptional jurist, she’s way cool. There’s a great story here about how she got the other Supreme Court Justices […]
Five Taco-Related Emojis We Wish Existed And When To Send Them
*Saw this, couldn’t resist. VL By Andrea Gompf, Remezcla I like to complain a lot about how there aren’t enough emoji for a million things that I need emoji for […]
Richard Blanco’s Gay Latino Poet Survival Kit
*”The first immigrant and the first openly gay man to be the inaugural poet, the Cuban-born author talks about exile, his new memoir, and the forces that formed him.” By […]
The effect of Spanish on Republicans
*Fascinating, this verifies what many of us knew to be true: “For Democrats, it made no significant difference which version of the clip they viewed; but Republicans exposed to Spanish […]
Meet Cristela Alonzo – Star of the CRISTELA TV Show #Cristela
By Melanie Mendez Gonzalez, Que Means What? Imagine a little girl who loved to watch TV and would eagerly wait for a new show to begin in hopes that THIS […]