The Latino comic brought ‘Sabado Gigante’ to ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Come May 10, he and Feid will headline the first all-Spanish comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl for Netflix Is a Joke fest.
A Texas teen mariachi trio that was detained by ICE earlier this year will serve as the opening act for country star Kacey Musgraves during a series of Texas concerts slated for early May.
Argentine American comedian Daniela Inés Calvo didn’t see an avenue to perform stand-up in Spanish, so she created the “No Hablo Inglés” showcase, where jokes in Spanish flow freely.
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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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Leading up to May Day, L.A. artist Edgar Ramirez drove through the streets of L.A. County to exhibit his latest artwork, a 40-foot shipping container that shares a message that all workers can get behind: “I Want to Be Free.”
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Author Jazmine Ulloa’s “El Paso” traces the complex history of the U.S. border city and re-centers the Texas town as a microcosm of the country.
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South Texas native and longtime NASA employee Edward González played a key role in helping get the space agency’s Artemis mission off the ground.
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Inhumane conditions pervade ICE detention sites. Another man has died in ICE custody in Southern California; celebrities call for a South Texas center’s closure.
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.
For over 180,000 Ecuadoreans in New York City, ecuavoley, a sport from their homeland, brings together identity, community and an opportunity for mutual aid.
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.