Released with Beyoncé’s 20th anniversary edition of her 2006 album ‘B’Day,’ her Selena-infused song ‘Irreemplazable (Como La Flor)’ isn’t her first tribute to the Queen of Tejano.
In her first solo show, artist Neveah Marquez, known as Perry Picasshoe, explores the concept of sanctity through vulnerable self-portraits and a confession booth that reveals guests’ secrets.
A recent Pew Research Center poll found that most Latinos still believe in the American dream, while a sizable minority don’t think it exists anymore.
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The De Los 101
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From a community garden in East Los Angeles to a Mexican American museum and event space in downtown L.A., here are 11 ways to experience Latinidad in L.A. neighborhoods that have a little something for everyone.
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Art galleries and museums are around almost every corner in L.A. Here are 10 of the best venues to engage with Latino art spaces.
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From packed dance floors to comedy shows, this city offers a medley of nightlife experiences meant specifically for Latinos. Here are our top 10 picks.
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Whether it’s healing in nature with a BIWOC-led hiking club or shaking your booty with Queerchata, there’s a physical activity for everyone. Here’s a list of 10 Latinx-owned spaces in L.A. to get your body moving.
Latinx Files Newsletter
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During this week’s record-breaking heatwave, L.A. Latinos have been feeling the heat at higher rates than any other demographic in the city.
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A new poll showed that Latino are getting health information on social media at a higher rate than any other ethnic group in the U.S. This is presenting healthcare issues and highlighting how Latinos have been underserved by the system.
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Puerto Rico’s ongoing water crisis made national headlines last week, as many were left without water for days — and now a majority of the island faces drought conditions.
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The U.S. government’s recent actions in the Caribbean nations of Cuba and Venezuela highlight the administration’s dehumanizing view of Latinos worldwide.
Beyond Los Angeles
Las Valentinas del Valle de Coachella are a group of middle and elementary schoolers who are taking on the sport of escaramuza — an essential component of Mexico’s national sport of charrería, or Mexican rodeo.
Three-fifths of Californians now live in an area where MEHKOS are legal, with Los Angeles’ recent opt-in last year tipping the scale past the halfway mark.
In the Inland Empire, where local news has been severely diminished, Ahmed Bellozo’s “On the Tira” local news videos, inspired by Huell Howser, are resonating on social media.