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Publisher Jonathan Marcantoni Seeks Latino Books Outside ‘Usual’ Themes

NewsTaco December 13, 2016

*This is a profile of a Latino writer/editor based in Colorado. But it’s also a call, of sorts, for Latinos to write about things other than immigration and identity. That’s […]

Cuba’s madres (y padres) of invention

NewsTaco December 6, 2016

No Latino Theatre Company, No Problem. Make Your Own!

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Aftermath: Sixteen Writers on Trump’s America

NewsTaco November 18, 2016

*This is heavy “food for thought.” Bookmark it, come back to it. Read the essays. There’s only one Latino in a list of 16 writers, that’s the only downside. VL […]

The Political Awakening of a Fashion Power Player

NewsTaco November 3, 2016

*My pick for your lunch break read of the day. Where fashion and politics were destined to meet. VL By Jennifer S. Altman, The New York Times (6 minute read) American […]

Truthful Reflections: Repainting an American Story

NewsTaco November 1, 2016

*Why did a chicano artist from San Antonio take on the KKK? We’re glad he did. VL By Eduardo Diaz, Director, Smithsonian Latino Center (4 minute read)  It is astonishing the lengths […]

Latin American Artworks, and a New Institute, Will Go to MoMA

NewsTaco October 18, 2016

*This is excellent news! A major donation of 102 works for the research of Latin American Art. VL By Robin Pogrebin, The New York Times (3.5 minute read) Before Lygia […]