MLB Is More Latin American Than Ever, So Why Is There Only One Latino Manager?

MLB Is More Latin American Than Ever, So Why Is There Only One Latino Manager?

Victor Landa October 23, 2017

With the MLB playoffs nearing the climax of the World Series, here are some disheartening facts: these playoffs mark the 4th year since a Latino manager appeared in the postseason;that was […]

These Are the Latinos Nominated for a 2017 Emmy Award

Victor Landa July 13, 2017

*I hope you weren’t holding your breath for this. Latinos “remain conspicuously absent” from primetime Emmy awards. VL NewsTaco CULTURE THURSDAY By Manuel Betancourt, Remezcla (3.5 minute read)  What does Gina […]

10 Books From Latino & LatAm Authors For Your Summer Reading List

NewsTaco June 15, 2017

*Here’s a good list of suggestions for your summer reading. It’s ambitious – for some – but doable. VL NewsTaco CULTURE THURSDAY By  Alejandra Oliva, Remezcla (4 minute read)  Along with […]

This Man Created the ‘Aztec of the City’ Comic to Give Mexican Americans the Superhero They Deserve

NewsTaco June 1, 2017

*This comic book artist is trying to raise money to take the characters he created in 1993 to the next level and a larger audience. VL NewsTaco CULTURE THURSDAY By […]

These Rare Photos of Frida Kahlo Show Her Life Before She Became an Artist

NewsTaco May 11, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because there are many Fridaphiles among our NewsTaco readers. Because these are photos that some of her most avid fans haven’t seen (we think?) VL […]

Native American Students Push San Diego State to Retire Controversial Aztec Mascot

NewsTaco April 18, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because, as SDSU professor Ozzie Monge says, “the use of indigenous groups as mascot[s] . . . make[s] students and faculty “accidental racists” in “redface.” […]

Open Letter to Latin@ Leaders Concerning Net Neutrality

Mary Mata July 16, 2014

Dear Latin@ Leader: From protest songs, to news stories, to campaigns for social change, our community has long understood that the right and power to tell our own stories is […]

Who Stole Public Television?

Mary Mata January 7, 2013

By Jesse Luna, NewsTaco Something curious happened while we were sleeping – public television has been stolen. When broadcast stations moved from analog to digital transmissions and the old bunny […]

Guatemalan Mayor Declares Internet Access A Human Right

Mary Mata August 15, 2012

By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog It was only a matter of time. The mayor of an Indian town in Guatemala has declared Internet access to be a human right. Many Indian […]

Digital Latinos Defined: The Hispanic Persona Project

Mary Mata April 8, 2012

Latinos currently fall into different levels of technology adaption, but increasingly Latinos will be adopting technology and leading the way as consumers in this space, according to a presentation from […]