By Gabriella De Leon In this day and age, it’s not unusual to know a biracial couple. On a daily basis we see and interact with people of all shapes, colors and sizes, many of whom are making beautiful babies. From afar it looks like we’ve finally reached our goal of being “The Great Melting… [Read More]
Three other Mexican artists you should know
By Breanna Denney There’s More To Latin@ Art Than Frida, Rivera, Dali and Picasso (But, They’re Pretty Great Too) Feminist icon Frida Kahlo. Revolutionary Diego Rivera. Surrealist extraordinaire Salvador Dalí. The great cubist Pablo Picasso. We’ve all heard of them; we’ve all seen examples of their work. There were even recreations of Picasso and Dali’s work on display… [Read More]
5 Quizzes That Will Help You Vote in 2016
By Gabriella De Leon Whether you can’t make up your mind or you haven’t been paying attention to the presidential debates, these five online quizzes will help you decide whom to vote for in 2016. Yes, we will be electing a new president in 2016. Let’s all pretend you already knew that. ISideWith.com You’ve probably heard… [Read More]
Donald Trump Walks into a Room…
By: Alexa Solis Last Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally at The Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada. Trump is known in the political realm for his somewhat racist sentiments directed specifically at Latino immigrants and a penchant for self-flattery. Unfortunately there are many Americans who are all too ready to… [Read More]
Why are you here today?
By Alex Mosher Presidential candidate Donald Trump held a rally at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada on October 29, 2015. We sought to meet attendees and understand what attracted them to the event, asking each one “Why are you here today?”
¡Basta! Violence against women across the Americas
Murdering women simply because of their gender has a name – femicide, and it isn’t uncommon in Latin America. The violent, horrific acts range from women being set on fire, raped, and attacked with acid. Fourteen of the 25 countries with the worst femicide rates are in the Americas, according to data from 2004 to 2009. A few… [Read More]
Identity Crisis: Re-Connecting with my Hispanic/Latina Identity
For as long as I can remember, my dad would tell me, “Make sure you always write or mark Hispanic when filling out paperwork; you’re not just white.” He was adamant about this because, according to my dad, sometimes Hispanics receive benefits. “Alexa, look at this picture,” my dad said to me when I was just a… [Read More]
Noticiero Movil at Hillary Clinton Headquarters
Video by: Nico Colombant October 5, 2015 In this video report, Noticiero Movil reporter Monica Gomez visits the the Hillary Clinton campaign office in Reno to learn more about the Latino-to-Latino phone bank and how volunteers are educating the community about the February 20 caucus. “I found out when I was 13 that I wasn’t… [Read More]
I Roll My R’s. So What?
By Alexa Solis The fluorescent lights of a small, Mexican restaurant flickered as a friend and I ducked in after a long day of classes. Rain tapped on the windows as we waited to order. I stepped forward, clearing my throat. “Yeah, uh, I’ll have a burrito,” I said, rolling my r’s as I spoke…. [Read More]
Paul Rodriguez on the lack of Latinos on television
Mexican-American comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez had a three-year run of delivering the same sitcom pitch to networks, which he wrote and wished to star in alongside his son Paul Rodriguez Jr. and longtime friend and actor Edward James Olmos.