LatinaLista — In this Internet age, everyone averages at least 5-10 passwords. When it comes to remembering passwords, words are a lot easier to remember than a number combo, unless it’s a special date. So, news that there is…
Business, Culture, Global Views
Specialty coffee company harvests unique relationships with Colombian coffee-growing families
Jul 25, 2008, 5:10 PM 0
LatinaLista — Andeano Coffee is a company that specializes in importing specialty colombian green coffees. The Miami-based company’s relationship with its Colombian coffee growers has always been personal. It’s this carefully cultivated relationship that the company credits to the success…
Film, Global Views, Politics
New documentary reveals the politics of “The Other Mexico”
Jul 24, 2008, 4:16 PM 0
LatinaLista — The most common criticism of the illegal immigration debate is why doesn’t Mexico help their own people. Well, a quick review of the country’s history shows just how embedded corruption and discrimination are in Mexico’s government that…
American Dreams, Books, Business, Women
Plotting happy endings to storybook dreams
Jul 23, 2008, 3:38 PM 0
Book editor Marcela Landres discovers her true destiny is to help Latino writers find publishing success in a competitive industry. LatinaLista — Marcela Landres was on her way to making her parents proud as the first one in her…
Books, Culture, Fitness
A Latin approach to dieting promises a “bombshell body”
Jul 23, 2008, 3:35 PM 0
Latin cuisine takes center stage in a new diet book that mixes cultural anecdotes, psychology and traditional ingredients to create a slimming regimen. LatinaLista — What’s not to like about a diet plan that appeals to cultural pride, does…
Language, Media, Online
Accents rule: Spanish-speaking internet site gains victory over “typo squatter”
Jul 21, 2008, 4:56 PM 0
LatinaLista — The internet has long been associated as the (forgive the pun) domain of the United States, or English-speaking countries. Why? Well, for one thing — the language. Creating domain names in English is no big deal. English…
Language, Palabra Final, Politics
An easy test of rhetoric to prove the sincerity of one presidential contender
Jul 15, 2008, 7:06 PM 11
LatinaLista — As the presidential candidates stumped their way across the country from LULAC to NCLR, delivering a slightly altered version of a speech they gave the week before, Latino voters, as all voters, are faced with an interesting…
Culture, Education, Music
New PBS doc explores the rise of “Latin Music USA”
Jul 14, 2008, 3:46 PM 0
LatinaLista — Ever since PBS came under siege from Latino organizations when Ken Burns failed to note Hispanic contributions in his original WWII documentary, the public broadcaster has tried to present a more culturally sensitive side towards Hispanics in…
Film, Media
Summer film series finds rooftops to be the best theaters to showcase indie films
Jul 10, 2008, 3:29 PM 0
LatinaLista — Across the country, indie (independent) films haven’t just been gaining in popularity because of their originality but for their creativity in the venues where they’re showing. Some “studio movie grills” have sprung up where you can order…
Art, Culture, Economy, Money
Two sponsors join together to showcase Latino artistic talent in the Southwest
Jul 3, 2008, 11:19 AM 0
LatinaLista — Recent rumblings in the Latino blogosphere have focused on why sponsorships promoting Latino talent or events always seem to be by the big alcohol companies. Well, in a refreshing twist, a new mobile art exhibit promoting Latino…
LatinaLista — There’s a popular saying that goes something like “everybody has at least one good story in them.” Well, if you’re under 30-years-old, Latino/a and think you can tell your story in about ten pages in script format…
Art, Culture, Immigration, Media
New art exhibit celebrates a “Declaration of Immigration”
Jul 1, 2008, 12:16 PM 0
LatinaLista — This Friday, in honor of the Declaration of Independence a new declaration will be drafted at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. It will be called the Declaration of Immigration and it’s a new exhibit…
Business, Economy, Language
Boston makes learning English a city-wide project
Jun 30, 2008, 5:39 PM 0
LatinaLista — One fallacy of the illegal immigration debate is that undocumented immigrants don’t want to learn English. Across the country there are stories of how undocumented immigrants are so desperate to learn English that they will work all…
Culture, Film, Youth
San Diego student filmmakers examine issues that assault their communities
Jun 27, 2008, 8:20 AM 0
LatinaLista — What happens when video cameras are put into the hands of teenagers and they are instructed to create films about the American Dream, community violence and immigration? Three powerful documentaries, one which was selected to be screened…
Culture, Global Views
Mexico City hosts biggest event of its kind in Latin America
Jun 24, 2008, 12:40 PM 0
LatinaLista — Something big is happening in Mexico City this weekend. It is a festival celebrating something that not that long ago people only whispered about, but has grown to be the biggest event of its kind in Latin…
Music, Politics
Young singer moves past political fallout over penning song for Hillary
Jun 23, 2008, 12:47 PM 0
LatinaLista — Back during the height of Hillary Clinton’s popularity when she was campaigning in South Texas, a 21-year-old Rio Grande Valley singer named Dulce Maria Gonzalez wrote a song just for Hillary — and in the process found…
Art, Causes, Media
Creative can exhibit pops the lid on ethnic, state and patriotic pride
Jun 20, 2008, 10:08 AM 0
LatinaLista — And you thought the canned drink Red Bull was only good for a quick boost of energy. How wrong you are thee with little vision! It seems that Red Bull, the can, not the drink, has much…
Culture, History, Media
PBS gives the green light for new documentary highlighting the historical experience of Latinos in the military
Jun 18, 2008, 9:01 AM 0
LatinaLista — Who can forget about the outrage that veteran PBS documentarian Ken Burns created when he left out mention of Latino contributions in his epic World War II film? If it had not been for the organized protest…
Music, Politics
New political music video contest pays contestants who qualify for grand prize
Jun 13, 2008, 10:01 AM 1
LatinaLista — During the run-off between Obama and Clinton, YouTube became music party headquarters. Every music video, from mariachi to hip hop, singing the praises of their particular candidate could be seen — and they were. Some of these…
Film, Immigration
A movie that walks the line between opposing sides of the border issue
Jun 5, 2008, 5:54 PM 0
LatinaLista — For filmmaker Chris Burgard, the issue of undocumented immigrants didn’t hit home until he worked alongside a group of them one summer and heard firsthand their terrifying stories of crossing illegally into the United States. The issue…
LatinaLista — Did you know that 54 percent of the culinary workforce is Latino? Yet, the number of Latino executive chefs stands at less than 20 percent. How can that be? In an effort to help those Latinos who…
Art, Causes, Health
Art competition highlights coping with a cancer diagnosis
Jun 3, 2008, 12:32 PM 0
LatinaLista — Throughout our lives, we are bound to know someone afflicted with cancer. The very word can strike fear into those who are diagnosed with it and for their families who suddenly realize that one’s mortality is really…
Film, Global Views, Human Rights
Filmmaker’s haunting story about “the Disappeared” of Chile needs viewer help to win competition
Jun 2, 2008, 10:49 AM 0
LatinaLista — Today, Chile may enjoy the leadership of one of the few women Presidents in the world, Michelle Bachelet, but the country’s sad history of terror and torture under the watch of General Augusto Pinochet when more than…
Culture, Music, Politics
Spanish music artists continue the endorsement split between Clinton and Obama
May 30, 2008, 11:29 AM 0
LatinaLista — With the Puerto Rican primary just two days away, several prominent Latin music artists are singing their endorsements. As expected, it’s a split between Clinton and Obama. Clinton is expected to sweep the islands with a win….
Culture, Music
Blogging Tejano and regional Mexican music concerts, news and more
May 28, 2008, 2:05 PM 0
LatinaLista — San Antonio is the gateway for Mexican music, Tejano tunes, mariachi melodies and anyone who wants to jumpstart a career in Latin music. Of course, it’s always nice if someone actually notices all these musicians and alerts…
