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Happy Friday From Chilean Indie-Pop At SXSW!

Mary Mata March 23, 2012

When it comes to independent music out of Latin America, Chile has been churning out so many bright, young artists with incredible talent, that at times it seems completely disproportional for a […]

Hablo Y Hablas: Chiflado

Mary Mata

The Whitewashing Of The 1932 America Tropical Mural In LA

Mary Mata March 22, 2012

What’d Happen Without Section 5 Of The Voting Rights Act?

Mary Mata March 21, 2012

I started thinking recently about what our country would look like in the future if Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) were to be declared unconstitutional. This is […]

Kaleb Canales’ NBA Rise Paves The Way For Latinos In Sports

Mary Mata March 20, 2012

By Paul Adams Last Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers were playing against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Well — theoretically — the whole team appeared to be […]

“In Wonderland” Celebrates Latina Surrealist Painters

Mary Mata

Although collaboration between institutes can sometimes prove a treacherous affair, the current collaboration between Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City only proves […]

“21 Jump Street” Is A Reboot That Delivers

Mary Mata March 19, 2012

“21 Jump Street” is the latest offering by directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who brought us “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” The film stars Jonah Hill of such […]