Sesame Street Hires Latino Expert

Sesame Street Hires Latino Expert

NewsTaco April 4, 2012

I’m curious to see exactly how Sesame Street is going to portray Latinos. The iconic children’s television show recently hired an expert to guide them in their effort to accurately include the […]

Finding the worst reputation to make my father look good

Mary Mata

I think one of my father’s biggest disappointments was the fact that he wanted me to get into Quebradita culture. He wanted me to get into the fashion – he […]

First Republic Of Texas Born 199 Years Ago

Mary Mata

By Richard Santos An historic event occurred 199 years ago this week at San Antonio de Bexar that is still ignored in history textbooks and the media at large. On […]

Latinos And Their Views Of Identity

NewsTaco

(Editor’s note: This is a verbatim, just released, press release by the Pew Hispanic Center. I thought it was pertinent to make it available to the NewsTaco community. I’ll be ruminating on […]

Monument Unveils Tejano Legacy

Mary Mata April 3, 2012

By Cindy Casares I attended the unveiling of the Tejano Monument at the Texas State Capitol on Thursday. Seated in front of a crowd of hundreds on the South Lawn […]

Dodger Fans Rejoice: Magic Johnson Is Coming To Baseball

Mary Mata March 30, 2012

By Paul Adams Step off that ledge Dodger fans, it’s official: Frank McCourt is no longer the owner of your team. And if this news still can’t be heard over […]

Pocho Ocho Tips For Latino Astronauts (Like José Hernández)

Mary Mata March 29, 2012

So you want to follow José Hernández into outer espace as a Latino astronaut? Here’s our handy list of tips for a safe and successful mission: 8. Do not order the […]

A Latino Nerd’s Burden: How To Deal With Professional Stress?

Mary Mata March 28, 2012

By Eres Nerd I work using my mind, instead of my hands. I am paid to think about problems and find solutions. The ability to think and use my intelligence classified […]

4 Awesome Latinas To Know For Women’s History Month

Mary Mata

Latinas are so often filtered through the media’s racist and narrow lens. According to the TV, we are sexy, spicy, angry, submissive, and/or really skilled at cleaning. Sometimes we wear […]

“To Selena with Love” Helps Us Remember How To Love Her

Mary Mata March 27, 2012

By Wuicho Vargas Selena Quintanilla-Perez was, and will still be, our Queen of Tejas, our beautiful flower of Corpus Christi. It is March already, and along with the arrival of […]