Controversy Surrounds “Colombiana” Film For Stereotyping

Some colombianos are a bit upset about the upcoming Zoe Saldaña film “Colombiana” for portraying Latinos in a negative light, according to Univisión: Members of the non-profit group PorColombia, among other […]

So you might ask yourself, why we happen to have our weekly list about chicken songs. Well, I recently became enamored of a band called Those Darlins and their song, […]

There are many reasons producer John J. Valadez is overwhelmed that his documentary, “The Longoria Affair,” was one of five films nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding […]

Imagine, if you will, a drug that could reverse the damage caused by Alzheimer’s. How revolutionary would that be? Now, imagine if that drug went further and boosted your intelligence […]

By William “Memo” Nericcio Mextasy: Seductive Hallucinations of Latina/o Mannequins Prowling the American Unconscious is a traveling stereotype (freak show/art exhibit) based on the work of William “Memo” Nericcio and […]

I grew up watching movies. My dad is a hard core movie buff, and since he usually got to pick the movies, right from the time I was a kid […]

Growing up in Cicero, Illinois was not easy. Not only was my first neighborhood full of prostitutes, gangs, and all sorts of other hooligans and degenerates, I was a complete […]

I knew the moment I laid my eyes on The FSG Book of Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry, that I had to have it. The 728-page bilingual anthology not only brings […]

The New York International Latino Film Festival has been running ads using Latino stereotypes in order to highlight them as the festival ramps up for its event this year. The festival, […]

Latif Yahia is a soldier who is handpicked by Uday Saddam Hussein, son of the more infamous Saddam Hussein, to be his body double during the Iran-Iraq conflict in the […]