Guadalupe Mural In San Diego Set For Removal

Guadalupe Mural In San Diego Set For Removal

Mary Mata May 11, 2011

She appeared mysteriously in April when men in hardhats seemed to be hard at some sort of official-looking work, installing a 10 or 12-foot glass mosaic of La Virgen de […]

Happy Friday From Ana Tijoux!

Mary Mata May 6, 2011

I first heard Ana Tijoux when my brother called me over to his computer and said, “Hey, Sari, check this out.” My jaw dropped, but since I was on deadline, […]

A 2011 Reading Of “The Revolt Of The Cockroach People”

Mary Mata

I remember the first time I read Oscar Zeta Acosta’s super-Chicano novel, “The Revolt Of The Cockroach People.” I was in eighth grade, during silent sustained reading, and happened to […]

“Thora The Explorer” Spoofs Dora, Hilarity Ensues

Mary Mata

Dora The Explorer has done wonders to introduce throngs of young ones to Spanish and the idea that people unlike themselves have valuable things to share. But now, thanks to […]

Jotería Art Project Examines Latino Sexuality With Humor

Mary Mata May 4, 2011

Imagine La Malinche as a feminist — or El Valiente as a woman who’s coming out — or better yet, imagine La Rosa as a girl with pink hair. These […]

Help A Latina Filmmaker Highlight Love, Family In New Movie

Mary Mata May 2, 2011

Aurora Guerrero is a movie writer and director who has a lot to say — but she needs your help. The Latina filmmaker, daughter of Mexican immigrants and San Francisco […]

U.S. Latino Filmmakers Gain Support From Heineken, Tribeca

Mary Mata April 26, 2011

U.S. Latino filmmakers are set to gain access to capital to make films after Heineken and the Tribeca Film Institute have partnered to create a grant program to encourage their […]

National Latino Museum Faces Funding, Discriminatory Hurdles

Mary Mata April 25, 2011

A national museum that honors Latinos in this country will probably not be coming anytime soon, according to a New York Times report. Sadly, the reasons the federal museum is […]

Checa LA Movie: Sneak Peak At “The Green Lantern”

Mary Mata April 22, 2011

“Green Lantern” es, sin duda, alguna una de las películas más esperadas de la temporada. Pues los invito a que vean el siguiente video, que más que ser un trailer […]

Will Latino Veterans Be Excluded From Vietnam War Documentary?

Mary Mata April 21, 2011

In case you never heard about Ken Burns, “The War,” and the resulting controversy, let me try to break it down quickly. Ken Burns created this massive documentary about World […]