LatinaLista — Campaign: La Perla Christmas Filmmaker Silent Lee thought he was only going to make a documentary about one of the most notorious slums in Puerto Rico. What happened next changed his life forever. In March of this…
By Judi Bonilla Latino Elders Most of us now drive the freeways or board a plane instead of “Sobre las colinas y por el bosque” (Over the hills and through the woods) to grandmother’s house we go. Similar to…
By Juan Miret A Hispanic Matter Hispanics observe the nine days between December 16 and 24 with parties, singing, praying, piñatas, carols, scooters, punch, sparklers and many more symbols. That is how they celebrate and remembers the pilgrimage of…
By Pablo Jaime Sáinz La Prensa San Diego Throughout the year, Southwestern College Journalism Professor Max Branscomb takes note of all the major trends and events that made a cultural impact in American life. That’s what adds a different…
Buñuelos are another favorite food to eat during the Christmas season among some Latino households. They look like sweet, deep-fried tortillas. Easy to make by mixing together some basic ingredients, deep frying and topping it off with cinnamon, a…
LatinaLista — Tamales are always a popular staple of Mexican-American Christmas dinners — but whoever has enough tamales? In other words, what person can only eat one? It’s unfortunate, but not enough Latinas/os know how to make tamales from…
