At Oscars, the name on lips and envelopes is “Chivo”
At Oscars, the name on lips and envelopes is “Chivo”
*El Chivo Lubeski was the eye behind the lens for the Oscar winning films Gravity and Birdman, he’s nominated once again for The Revenant. VL By Jake Coyle, Associated Press […]
Houston-Based Book Publisher Celebrates A Milestone
*¡Felicidades Nick and Arte Público Press! By the way . . . we’re excited that NewsTaco will soon be partnering with Arte Público. Watch for an announcement soon. VL By […]
‘Lucha Underground’ captures diverse L.A. in a wrestling ring, with tights and melodrama
*Cool read. “Latino culture is very pop culture now,” it says. It’s about time, I say. VL By Jeffrey Flaishman, The Los Angeles Times Across the Los Angeles River, in […]
The mainstreaming of the Hispanic telenovela
*This is an important aspect of the transformative energy of U.S. Latinos, it’s also important that this story is being told. Latinos are transformed by U.S. culture, that’s true, but […]
16 Latino Films to See in 2016
*While everyone else is watching the new Star Wars flick, you might want to catch some of these. VL By David Salazar, Latin Post 2015 turned out to be a […]
Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ is authentic and hilarious
*I saw a sneak preview of the pilot and I agree with the positive buzz. There will be naysayers, because there always are. The series premiers January 3, I say […]
Review: ‘East of Salinas,’ on PBS, Tells a Migrant Boy’s Story
*The reviewer isnt kind, but I think it may be for a good reason. This is a well told story about one immigrant boy. But there are 2 million like […]
The Mexican-American producer who made one of the most beloved Christmas specials of all time
*A Charlie Brown Christmas turned 50 this year. What better time to recognize the genius behind the classic animated film, Bill Melendez. His company produced 70 more Peanut specials. VL […]
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Sara Ramirez Brings Empathy And Activism To Acting
*Sara Ramirez, an immigrant from Mazatlan, Mexico, spends part of her off-camera time on the board of the True Colors Fund, that seeks to end homelessness among LGBT youth. VL […]
Latinos are “untapped economic potential.” Two reports tell different stories
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco One great story, two different versions. According to a Stanford University study, Latino entrepreneurs are the largest untapped source of U.S. economic growth. The report calls […]
