Spanish-language newspaper ceases printing after 45 years, leaving void in Las Vegas
The family-owned paper sought to be as close to the community as possible. Its leader hopes it will rise again, better adapted to a tough...
One Small Step: Northern Nevadans connect over political values shaped by Latin American influences
Antonio Solorio and Leslie Mix are Northern Nevada residents who participated in the One Small Step conversation program. In partnership with StoryCorps, KUNR connects people with different...
“Fools Rush In:” Matthew Perry, Movie Criticism, and Mexicans in the Media
Just a year before his death, actor Matthew Perry said that he wanted to be remembered not only for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” but...
All about KUNR: Who are they and what topics do they report on?
Our partners over at KUNR just recently published two articles that were the result of wonderful community outreach and engagement. They’ve been collecting responses at...
EmpaNash: Handcrafted Argentine empanadas in South Lake Tahoe
On a late September morning, Martín Mariani worked in the kitchen of his Argentine restaurant, EmpaNash, to fill an empanada order for a waiting customer....
‘Mi Vida Loca’ Still Relevant 30 Years After Initial Release
In the dichotomy of Latin American cinema, there are few entries that explore the aftermath of the Zoot Suit Riots in the 1940s. This was...
‘In The Heights:’ A Movie About How Latinos Come Together to Fight for their Community
Throughout modern movies and TV shows, there is a lot of representation for certain groups and much less for other groups. Being the largest minority...
José Tenoch Huerta Mejía: Peeling Away the Multifaceted Layers of Discrimination
Dreams travel far and wide for the brown community of Latin descent and the lack of representation in the media causes some of those dreams...