Birria tacos have recently become a popular dish in the United States. They are full of shredded meat with chopped cilantro and onions. Sometimes, in between the two crispy tortillas cheese can be added to make it a “quesabirria” tacos. The tacos are then dipped into a consomme. Birria is a thick meat stew. It… [Read More]
The year the music stopped for quinceañeras
On June 6, 2020, Montserrat Vasquez Ruiz would have been walking into a ballroom full of glittery lights and roses. The Beauty and the Beast inspired decorations would have filled the venue. She would have worn a burgundy ball gown with delicate lace flowers all over it. However, what was supposed to be a day… [Read More]
Women’s history month: eight inspiring Latinas you should know about
Each year, Women’s History Month celebrates the cultural, societal, and historical contributions women make both in the U.S. and around the world. Often, these contributions go unnoticed by the public. In this article, we highlight the lives and legacies of Latinas who embody female empowerment. Here is a bit of history… When did we start… [Read More]
The lives and legacy of the Latino Comstock miners
No name is more synonymous with the Comstock Lode than John Mackey. Hard-working and industrious, Mackey became fabulously wealthy from the legendary silver of the Comstock, and developed a mythos of his own in the history of Nevada. Mackey’s legacy as a miner and a philanthropist is so great that every year students at the… [Read More]
The art of moving low and slow
Carlos Lopez, 23, can’t remember when he wasn’t surrounded by classic American cars in various stages of being customized into lowriders. It’s a family tradition. “My great-grandfather used to race Chevy Impalas way back,” he said. “As the generations passed, that progressed into building cars. My great uncle, Tony Castellanos, and my dad, Richard Lopez,… [Read More]
Director Tsanavi Spoonhunter on documenting food insecurity on the Crow Indian Reservation
Tsanavi Spoonhunter is an award-winning film director. Her documentary Crow Country: Our Right To Food Sovereignty was recently awarded best documentary short by the American Indian Film Festival. The film profiles tribal members of the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana and their struggles to retain food security. The Crow Indian Reservation is the largest reservation in Montana, stretched across 2.2… [Read More]
Guidelines for celebrating Halloween and El Día de los Muertos in the high-risk COVID-19 red zone
Both Halloween and El Día de los Muertos are enjoyed within the loving company of families and friends. Both holidays bring with them community gatherings, food and drink sharing, cheering, shouting, singing and more. These are precisely the activities that worry health officials. COVID-19 spreads quickly among such gatherings, especially when people are enjoying each… [Read More]
Commemorating those we have lost in 2020 on the Day of the Dead
This year is definitely one for the history books. Ever since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives have been completely turned upside down. Many of us have stopped working with no idea when we will find employment again. Our children are frustrated with their schoolwork and we fear they will fall behind in… [Read More]
Uplifting indigenous voices through art and a river clean up
There were several events throughout Reno over the weekend ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day to uplift Indigenous voices through art and a river clean up. The morning of Sunday, Oct. 11 started at Idlewild Park, where a couple of dozen people gathered to clear the park and Truckee River of trash and debris. “My heritage… [Read More]
UNR’S mural project completed, artist Rafael Blanco describes the process
Braving Nevada’s dry heat and temperatures reaching the upper 90s, muralist Rafael Blanco painted two murals for the University of Nevada, Reno which will be revealed to students upon returning for the fall 2020 semester. From June 17 to July 14, Blanco painted. He woke up early and retired late into the evenings, some days… [Read More]