Social Media, Comedy Have The Power To Change The World

Social Media, Comedy Have The Power To Change The World

Mary Mata March 10, 2012

Comedian and author of “How to be Black” Baratunde Thurston gave a keynote speech to a packed crowd at South By Southwest Interactive Saturday afternoon. The gist of his speech was, […]

Being An Agent Of Change In Colombia

Mary Mata

By Armando Rayo This SXSW coverage is sponsored by Univision News.  Panelists: Andrés Traslaviña & Daniel Medina Great panel discussion regarding how social media has allowed citizens to engage in the […]

The Advertising Industry Is Changing For, With Latinos

Mary Mata

The gist of the “Multi y Mono: A Cultural Advertising Battle” panel at South By Southwest Interactive Saturday morning is that ad agencies, marketers and brands themselves are going to […]

NewsTaco Headed To Austin To Cover SXSW

Mary Mata March 8, 2012

NewsTaco, The Latino Daily, will be in Austin, Texas beginning Friday, March 9, 2012 to cover the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) including Interactive, Music and Film […]

Latino Civil Rights Figures: George I. Sánchez

Mary Mata February 23, 2012

Born in New Mexico in 1906, George I. Sánchez spent his life advocating for a better education system for Latinos and minorities in the Southwest. Born into a poor family in Arizona, […]

500 Years In The Making: The Tejano Monument

Mary Mata February 13, 2012

By Cindy Casares On Jan. 13, workers finally broke ground on the Texas Capitol site where a 525-square-foot statuary honoring the legacy of Tejanos, or Texans of Mexican and Spanish […]

NewsTaco Roundup: February 5 – 12, 2012

Mary Mata February 12, 2012

Concerns about the Catholic Church were very popular with our readers this week, as well stories about immigration, sex, unions and Arizona’s White Appreciation Day. I wrote a story about […]

What Are Puerto Ricans Doing In Texas’ Redistricting Process?

Mary Mata February 10, 2012

What the heck do conservative Puerto Ricans have to do with the political plight of South Texas Latinos? It’s a good question, with a somewhat complicated answer. Earlier this week, when […]

Innovative Latinos Showcased At SXSW: The Social Revolución

Mary Mata February 1, 2012

This year at South By Southwest (SXSW) Latinos in the digital media space will have their very own lounge, party, and award ceremony highlighting their innovative work in social media […]

Happy Friday From Maneja Beto!

Mary Mata January 27, 2012

Maneja Beto is a band based in Austin, Texas that combines styles like cumbia and Tejano with rock and synth. They are super popular in their hometown, but have also […]