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On Our Lady of Guadalupe: Faith, Feminism, and Fatherhood

NewsTaco December 11, 2015

*A compilation of the tributes that Ray Salazar has written to La Virgen de Guadalupe through the years. VL By Ray Salazar, The White Rhino This Saturday, December 12, Mexican […]

8 things to know about Latinos and Islam

NewsTaco December 9, 2015

Heads of Spanish language academies meet in Mexico

NewsTaco November 24, 2015

Mexican Fernando del Paso wins 2015 Miguel de Cervantes Prize

NewsTaco November 13, 2015

*Del Paso “is an essay writer, author of children’s literature, fiction, poetry and theater, plus a painter as well.”  He was awarded the most important library honor of the Spanish-speaking […]

With Sombreros And Sidesaddles, Virginian Women Renew A Mexican Tradition

NewsTaco November 10, 2015

*It’s not that escaramuzas are out of the ordinary, there are many in cities across the Southwest. But when one pop’s up in Virginia, we have to take notice. VL […]

Giving thanks to our veterans is a personal matter

NewsTaco November 9, 2015

*Our friend and Taquista Mercedes Olivera writes a heartfelt tribute to veterans, and one veteran in specific. We thank Samuel as well. VL By Mercedes Olivera, The Dallas Morning News […]

Dear White People/Queridos Gringos: You Want Our Culture But You Don’t Want Us – Stop Colonizing The Day Of The Dead

NewsTaco November 2, 2015

*I’m not going to overload this space with posts about the cultural appropriation surrounding Día de Muertos. If you read NewsTaco you’ll understand why we only need to post one. […]