Art
Juan Rulfo, Rediscovering a Literary Giant
It’s a bit of a mystery why Rulfo remains so unfamiliar in the United States compared with similarly popular Latin American authors who have managed to attract wide followings in English translation.
On Empathy, Apathy and Giving No F*cks (OPINION)
For empathy to truly work, we have to disturb our sensibilities and reach past ourselves.
Peruvian Artist Marcial Ayala Is Disrupting and Insulting Traditional Society: Just Like He Wants It
For Ayala, there’s a clear mission to provoke, and to challenge “the political, religious and sexual repression” that he said defined his upbringing in Peru.
Sueños: An Art Project for the Movement
“When I dream, I don’t dream of borders or barriers.”
What Sanctuary Means to a California Artist: ‘Soy Humana, No Soy Ilegal’
Now 23, Arleene uses art to spark conversations about immigration, although she remains fearful of of the consequences of being undocumented.
El Museo del Barrio and the Act of Preserving Memory and a Culture
Created during such a period of civil unrest, El Museo served as a beacon for New York City’s Puerto Rican and African-American communities.
Manuel García: ‘El arte es la más noble expresión de los pueblos’
“La política cruda, tal como la conocemos, es un paradigma que está en plena curva de extinción”.
Resisting Empire: A Poem
“We are the people of the sun.”
A Sci-Fi Vision of Ecuador: Carlos Villarreal Kwasek
Andean Sky tells the story of an immigrant who returned to his hometown in Ecuador to reconnect with his own culture in the 26th Century.
A Year Since the Murder of Berta Cáceres and the Poetry of Carlos Andrés Gómez (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: March 5, 2017
AQUARIUS: A Tale of Two Brazils Bordered by the Ocean (INTERVIEW)
Sonia Braga plays Clara: the strong, smart, daring, independent, anti-establishment and confident woman we all strive to be.
‘Notes From A Native Daughter’: Interview with José García (PODCAST)
In this episode, Soldanela Rivera interviews legendary musician José García.
Visions From the Inside: Art Inspired by Letters Written by Detained Migrants
A new partnership between CultureStrike, Mariposas Sin Fronteras and End Family Detention has resulted in the creation of the Visions From the Inside project, where 15 artists interpret letters written by detained migrants at Karnes Detention Center. As the project’s Tumblr site says: By visually illustrating these letters, we aim to bring awareness and a better sense of the realities that […]
Ronny Quevedo: A Latino Transforming Museums
What do Sonia Sotomayor, Jennifer López, Anthony Romero, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mario Vázquez and Jon Oliva have in common? These Latinos called Bronx their home. So did Tito Puente, Prince Royce, Willie Colón and many others. I’ll throw in a couple of honorary Latinos such as Edgar Allan Poe, Marian Zazeela, Woody Allen, Neil Simon […]