Want To Support Latinos In The Media? Turn Off Your TV

Want To Support Latinos In The Media? Turn Off Your TV

Mary Mata January 13, 2012

By Julia Ahumada Grob and Jazmin Chavez, Latino Rebels The 2010 Census revealed that with over 50 million Latinos in the United States, 1 out of every 6 people are of Hispanic or […]

6% Of Latinos In The U.S. Don’t Identify As “Latino”

NewsTaco January 12, 2012

There is a reason that government and marketers in the United States want to dump all persons of Latin American ancestry into one big “Hispanic” pail. It’s the same reason […]

Being A Latina Means Having A Good Sense Of Humor

Mary Mata January 11, 2012

My friend and I once argued about the comedic talents of women. Though he is very much a fan of female comedians, he claimed that he knew few funny women […]

Aztec, Spanish Cultures Intertwine At LA County Museum Of Art

Mary Mata January 10, 2012

“Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World,” a current exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, represents an intricately choreographed dialogue between several players in pre-Columbian history. Primarily, […]

Happy Friday From Ozomatli!

Mary Mata January 6, 2012

I remember growing up in Los Angeles, everybody — and I mean everybody — who was cool listens to Ozomatli. For a few years there, the LA-based band was almost […]

Hablo Y Hablas: Suave

Mary Mata

Have you ever heard the word, “suave?” The word is used to mean “smooth” in a variety of contexts, but the usage I wanted to highlight this evening is that […]

Latinos Spent $5 Billion On Mobile Devices During The Holidays

NewsTaco January 5, 2012

If you’re Latino and you’re reading this on your fancy-shmancy new iPad, you’re not alone. A survey of Latino holiday spending estimates that Latinos may have spent up to $5 […]

Lalo Alcaraz’s 2011 Year In Review

Mary Mata January 2, 2012

By Lalo Alcaraz There are a million stories in the naked barrio. Here are some of mine from 2011.     [Video By PochoDotCom]

Latino Satire, Comedy Site Pocho.com Launches Today

Mary Mata

Pocho.com aims to be the go to place for Latinos in United States looking for their fix of satire and comedy. If the name sounds familiar, it may be because […]

This New Year Propose, Don’t Resolve

NewsTaco December 31, 2011

In Spanish we don’t make New Year’s resolutions, we make propositions, and that just seems like a much healthier way to go about it. There’s no such thing as a […]