It may be one more day till the future of our democracy is decided but on this Día de los Muertos, too many families are contemplating their futures without loved ones; Our right to vote doesn’t stop with registration….
Trump’s rallies wouldn’t be so offensive if he didn’t blatantly lie to his followers. For example, saying he was going to preserve pre-existing conditions when he’s trying to abolish everything about the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, or trying…
The uninitiated in Mexican culture can be forgiven for thinking Day of the Dead is the same as Halloween. It’s not. Day of the Dead has reverent roots in that the day is to honor those loved ones who…
Happy Halloween! Though under the Trump administration, every day is as spooky as the day before. It’s been a perpetual Halloween since 2016. Yet, we can’t let ourselves grow numb by the White House’s shameless activities. For example, the…
Though Halloween isn’t until tomorrow, here’s an early treat: Taco Bell is giving away a free DORITOS® LOCOS tacos all day today online or via their app. In other news, as Trump shamefully attacks the latest patriot witness calling…
Fans attending the latest World Series game had someone more to boo at than the umpire. And the crowd erupted into chants of “Lock him up” to boot; Recycling plant wants to get kids to do this with their…
Community Stories, South, zNew Headline
Playing with the Lottery of the Dead
Oct 26, 2015, 11:46 AM 0
By Adda Montalvo La Prensa SAN ANTONIO — Something is certain: In this lotería game, you're always going to touch the skeleton. And to see for yourself, you can visit the "Lotería de los Muertos" exhibit by Mexican painter…
Local News, West, zNew Headline
Viewing ‘The Book of Life’ as one of La Raza’s great lessons in living
Oct 29, 2014, 8:44 AM 0
By Andy Porras La Prensa San Diego Movie producer Guillermo del Toro told a reporter that when his movie, The Book of Life (BOL) was viewed by a host of Hispanic children in Los Angeles, one of the kids…
Online, zNew Headline
Smithsonian Latino Center’s Virtual Museum brings Day of the Dead festivities alive to a wider audience
Nov 1, 2013, 1:18 PM 0
LatinaLista — Wherever there is a sizable Mexican American population, chances are some in that community will be celebrating the first two days of November with a revered Mexican tradition known as Dia de los Muertos. Long a popular…
Local News, Midwest, zNew Headline
Chicago’s Mexican art museum celebrates Posada’s 100-year anniversary of his death
Sep 25, 2013, 8:59 AM 0
By Eleanore Catolico EXTRA News Folk art-loving families gathered together in Pilsen to honor the Day of the Dead’s most mysterious yet outspoken figures. On Friday, Sept. 13, The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) hosted an opening reception…
Culture, Videos, zNew Headline
Intrn’l Video: Senior thesis project results in stunningly beautiful Dia de los Muertos animation
Aug 14, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — It may be more than two months away, but Dia de los Muertos has become one of those Latino observances that has gone mainstream. When that happens, it means that anyone can honor/celebrate/exploit the observance because everyone…
Culture
Day of the Dead goes mainstream with children’s book, music video and nationwide celebrations
Nov 1, 2012, 4:43 PM 1
LatinaLista — Though there were more than a few ‘scary’ skeletons showing up on doorsteps last night, today begins a two-day observance of seeing skeletons in a whole other (excuse the pun) light. Today is Dia de los Muertos, a…
General, Videos
Video: Día de los Muertos face painting tutorial ‘draws’ on the male spirit
Oct 25, 2012, 12:00 AM 1
LatinaLista — El Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead has been a longstanding Mexican and Latin American tradition dating back thousands of years to the Aztec festival in honor of the goddess Mictecacihuatl. It’s a celebration…
Art, Culture, General, History
LA gallery celebrates Day of the Dead by honoring Latino veterans
Oct 29, 2009, 1:38 PM 0
LatinaLista — If October 31 is Halloween, then November 2 must be All Souls Day or as how most Latinos of Mexican and Central American descent know it — the Day of the Dead. While to the casual observer,…
Art, Culture, History
It may be Halloween but this weekend is Day of the Dead
Oct 31, 2008, 3:32 PM 0
LatinaLista — In multicultural Latino households across the country, tonight is all about skeletons, candy and little ones that go bump (a.k.a. trick or treating) in the night. Yet this weekend, in those same households, it’s all about skeletons,…
Business, Children, Culture, Youth
Willy Wonka candy makers create Day of the Dead contest for teens
Sep 11, 2008, 7:13 PM 0
LatinaLista — You’ve heard of Willy Wonka, right? Well it seems that the singing recluse candy maker is celebrating something new in Wonkaland — Day of the Dead! In fact, Willy is having a contest in honor of the…
Causes, Culture, Environment, Government, Palabra Final
El Paso’s Day of the Dead Poster Shows Washington that Border Wall is Not a Dead Issue
Nov 1, 2007, 5:33 PM 52
LatinaLista — Today most Latino families are celebrating a very special observance: Day of the Dead. It is a celebration where families come together to remember their loved ones who have passed away with special homemade altars, traditional foods…
