Ritchie Valens died too young. His legacy will live on forever
This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton’s “La Bamba: A Visual History,” published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the Silhouettes Band!!” read the ...
Tag: Latino Life
NPR’s Felix Contreras opened minds to Latin alternative music. He’s finally getting his due
National Public Radio journalist Felix Contreras, best known for chronicling Latino music in his podcast “Alt.Latino,” will be honored this year at the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The Hispanic ...
In new indie flick ‘Ponyboi,’ River Gallo sheds light on an intersex experience
“How the f— does this baby know if she loves her father?” asked River Gallo one day at Walmart, back in 2010, when they saw an infant sucking on a ...
Vampires, reggaeton, Hollywood glamour: Get to know Isabella Lovestory
The esoteric inspiration for Isabella Lovestory’s latest record, “Vanity,” comes from an unlikely source: the folkloric vampire. “I feel like I am the vampire,” she said between bites of tajadas, ...
Arellano: What an L.A. County politician meant when she hit up ‘cholos’ to fight ICE
In the wacky political world of Southeast Los Angeles County — where scandals seem to bloom every year with the regularity of jacarandas — there’s never been a mess as ...
Pedro Pascal wanted to quit acting. His community didn’t let him.
If you feel like Pedro Pascal is everywhere right now, it’s because he kind of is. This week, the 50-year-old star of such critically acclaimed shows as “The Last of ...
Cristina Saralegui returns to talk-show scene with wide-ranging Karol G interview
Almost 15 years after wrapping up her long-running talk show, Cristina Saralegui returned to her broadcasting home of Univision to conduct a special in-depth interview with singer Karol G. And ...
Want to learn more about the Latino immigrant experience? These 5 films capture the journey
The ongoing ICE sweeps taking place across Los Angeles and the country have underscored the many challenges faced by immigrant communities. For decades, migrants across Latin America have traversed rugged ...
Arellano: ‘We’re all just a bunch of Josés’: Vance’s dig at Padilla is a new low
JD Vance could have bungled Sen. Alex Padilla’s name in any number of ways. Al. Allen. Alexis. But no, he went straight to José. After the vice president parachuted in ...
Arellano: Welcome to the deportation resistance, Dodgers. What’s next?
For Dodgers fan, it’s all about the moments on the field. Kirk Gibson’s Game 1-winning World Series home run in 1988. Freddie Freeman doing the same last year. Koufax’s four ...
