Star Wars/Loteria Xicanosmosis!

Star Wars/Loteria Xicanosmosis!

Mary Mata February 21, 2013

From the textmex obsessed imagination of William A. Nericcio The amazing work of Chepo Peña! A fusion of Star Wars, Loteria, and a magnificent imagination!!! Thanks to ace Ph.D. Carlos Amador, UT Austin […]

1934 Oscar Winning Film Short Featuring “Mexicans” and More…

Mary Mata February 19, 2013

From the textmex obsessed imagination of William A. Nericcio La Cucaracha In the film, memorable more for its contribution to the evolution of Technicolor technology than the script or the acting, […]

Want more Latino authors? Hit the bookstores

Mary Mata

By Alexandra Aquino-Fike, Being Latino I want books.  Good books by and about Latinos.  Since Latinos comprise a large and growing part of the U.S. population, with increasingly significant purchasing […]

Mariachi Music Gaining Credibility in Texas Schools

Mary Mata February 12, 2013

By Jason Margolis, New America Media/PRI’s The World Mariachi music is a quintessential sound of Mexico. But in Mexico, it’s a style of folk music that’s never been taken all […]

Streamlined Grammys Stacked Against Tejano

Mary Mata February 11, 2013

By Hector Saldaña, San Antonio Express-News Two years ago, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences eliminated 31 categories at the Grammy Awards. One of them was Tejano. Click […]

Juanes Plans Bilingual Album

Mary Mata

By Sandy Cohen, Associated Press/San Antonio Express News Colombian rocker Juanes has been so inspired by performing the songs of his idols at Grammy events this week that he plans to […]

Jazz de México

Mary Mata February 8, 2013

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Made it! Another Friday, another week done. If you’re in the NE, tápense. Stay warm. Listen to some Jazz… If you’re not in the NE, listen […]

In 55 Years of Grammys, Only 3 Latinos Performed Live

Mary Mata

By Felix Sanchez, Fox News Latino No Latino musical nominee is scheduled to perform at the February 10, 2013 Grammy Award ceremony. Sounds familiar? It should. In the Grammys’ 55-year history, […]

SLIDESHOW: The Faces of the Great Immigration Debate

Mary Mata February 7, 2013

By, writer Dulce-Marie Flecha of Viviana Hurtado’s The Wise Latina Club From Superbowl Champion Baltimore Raven James Ihedigbo, the son of Nigerian immigrants, to DREAMer Activist turned Congressional aid Erika Andiola, these photos explore the theme […]

Obama Names Latina to the National Council on the Arts

Mary Mata January 30, 2013

PRESS RELEASE San Antonio, TX – (January 30, 2013) – The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC), is proud to announce the Presidential appointment of NALAC Executive Director and […]