NewsTaco Podcast Network, Episode 2: Two Laredenses
NewsTaco Podcast Network, Episode 2: Two Laredenses
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco I catch up with my high school friend Billy Nericcio, now a Chicano literary theorist, cultural critic, American Literature scholar, and Professor of English andComparative Literature at […]
Hollywood is missing a big opportunity with Latinos
*There’s an incongruity when Latinos are 1/4 of the nation’s moviegoers and big industry executives say that Latinos are driving retail sales but Latinos are almost invisible in the entertainment […]
Clinton and Sanders campaigns squabble over Hispanic voters
*If you’re keeping score, this is how it stands: Hillary won Nevada, Bernie says that’s cool because he won the Nevada Latinos (exit polling says so), but Hillary’s pollsters say […]
Could Surname Be Key in Texas GOP Supreme Court Race?
*Ross Ramsey makes a good case for a Texas GOP aversion to Spanish surnamed down ballot candidates. In this case, a Latina incumbent State Supreme Court candidate, endorsed by Sen. […]
“Give Us One of Those Latin Bombshell Dances” : Lupe Velez Comic-Generated!
*We’re big fans of Memo Nericcio’s take on Mexican-American stereotypes in mass media. He keeps us current and sharp. VL Another Great Chapter in the History of Mexicans in American […]
Neither side was quite right on that Dolores Huerta ‘English-only’ shout-down
*Perspective, gente. . . This is a needless squabble, it accomplishes nothing. On the other hand, there’s nothing like a good political spat to get the partisan blood boiling, the […]
Conservative Hispanics pressure GOP laggards to drop out
*The word from conservative Latinos seems to be “anyone but Trump or Cruz.” With Jeb out of the race, they’re geling behind Rubio. VL By Eliza Collins, Politico (4.3 minute […]
Is speaking Spanish necessary to be Latino? Most Latinos say no
*Here’s what’s cool and annoying about this, at the same time. It’s annoying that Latinos have been bickering about Spanish being required to be Latino thing for generations, and it’s […]
For the first time ever, Houston will have a Hispanic woman as interim police chief
*The new interim police chief of the 4th largest city in the country is a Latina immigrant from Ecuador. VL By Megan Flynn, Houston Press On Thursday, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced […]
At Oscars, the name on lips and envelopes is “Chivo”
*El Chivo Lubeski was the eye behind the lens for the Oscar winning films Gravity and Birdman, he’s nominated once again for The Revenant. VL By Jake Coyle, Associated Press […]
