We sang in Spanish, fell in love with ‘Coco’ — Latino culture trumped hate in 2017
Victor Landa December 13, 2017
If you’re a Latino in America — or Latinx, the gender-neutral the younger generation prefers — the national landscape felt particularly brutal this year, the stinging divisive words of President […]
When Heritage Tourism Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
Victor Landa December 6, 2017
“Join us for this truly unforgettable experience where two worlds once collided forging a New World that would change the course of history.” —Promotional language from announcement of upcoming group […]
How a harsh criticism turned ‘Coco’ into Pixar’s most uniquely made movie yet
Victor Landa November 17, 2017
Director Lee Unkrich was hot off the box office success and Oscar win for 2010’s “Toy Story 3” when he delved into making a movie that focused on the Mexican […]
How Indie Latinx Comic Book Authors Are Capturing the Latinx Experience
Victor Landa November 13, 2017
Back in 2010, comics creator Javier Hernandez was walking around San Francisco with his friend Ricardo Padilla when he had an idea: Why don’t they build a comics convention focusing […]