Hablo Y Hablas: Chiflado

The word “chiflada” has followed me around for most of my life. In my family it means “spoiled” or “bratty,” but with an endearing context. Of course my family is […]

March 21 commemorates the birth of former Mexican President Benito Juárez, a man who clearly outlined the rights of his country’s inhabitants. What did he think about respect?  Respecting the rights […]

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 […]

“Marley” was one of the highlighted feature documentaries here at South by Southwest this week. “Marley” was directed by Kevin McDonald, director of the widely acclaimed “Last King of Scotland.” […]

Descuento Libre is a discount website that has been working to break into the Latino market since its launch in 2011. At a panel Monday at South By Southwest in […]

By Jessika Gomez-Duarte In the the SXSWi panel “How Digital Softened Brazil’s Iron Lady” Andrew Paryzer, Director of Accounts at Blue State Digital, shared the story of Dilma Rousseff’s 2010 presidential campaign – which not […]

By Armando Rayo Today at the SXSWi Panel: Accelerating Killer LatAm Startups, Panelists Pedro Torres Picón, David Weekly, Carolina Rossi and Yang shared some interesting insights on the entrepreneurial trends […]

By Armando Rayo This SXSW coverage is sponsored by Univision News.  Panelists: Andrés Traslaviña & Daniel Medina Great panel discussion regarding how social media has allowed citizens to engage in the […]

Raucous and outspoken, René Pérez Joglar, aka Residente, and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez, aka Visitante, of the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 are known for their brash lyrics, resonant rhythms, and candid social commentary. […]

By Xavier “Xavi” Luis Burgos My great-grandfather, Marcos Burgos Santiago, died at the age of ninety-nine. His funeral, as my cousin Denise recalled, was larger than life. It seemed as […]