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.
Painting and Erasing: Senos que se nos respetan
After a mural depicting a nude black woman is defaced in Puerto Rico, women appear topless as a protest to reclaim their bodies.
Dungeons Along the Camino
Continuing his journey along the Camino de Santiago, author Silvio Sirias encounters the tale of Francisco de Quevedo, one of the greatest poets of Spain’s Golden Age.
Helado Negro: ‘Young, Latin and Proud’
A chat with the Ecuadoran-born but Brooklyn-based musician fusing the many different sounds of Latin America.
Artist Julio Salgado Re-depicts Classic TV Shows with Diverse Casts
The Mexican-born undocu-queer artist got the idea to reimagine some of his favorite TV shows after fans began protesting POCs in the upcoming ‘Star Wars.’
Cuñao: Blood, Sand and Solidarity
A chat with Julio Montero, frontman for the Los Angeles-based Latin Folk group Cuñao, on the group’s latest album ‘Sangre y Arena.’
‘Erasing the Border’ (VIDEO)
Mexican-born artist Ana Teresa Fernández painted the border fence separating the beaches of California and Baja California to show what life might be like without the wall.
September in Puerto Rico
A thorough recap at efforts to maintain anti-colonial efforts during last month’s commemorations in Puerto Rico.
Art Against Deportation Displayed in Front of ICE Offices in Philadelphia
Artist Michelle Angela Ortiz’s “Familias Separadas” project involves a series of public installations on the effects of deportation on immigrant families.
Ana Tijoux: Conmemorando la resistencia indígena
Nuestra hermana Rebelde es una diosa del hip hop en español, dictando letras anti-coloniales, intrínsecas, fulminantes y poéticas.