Tonita’s is OPEN
Toñita’s is still standing in Los Sures, in south Williamsburg—the most gentrified neighborhood in New York City. Marta Martinez has the story at LatinoUSA. https://www.latinousa.org/2025/02/09/tonitasclub-2/.
Zoe Saldaña Wins it!
Let's Go!!!! “My grandmother came to this country in 1961. I am a proud child of immigrant parents. With dreams and dignity and hard working hands,” Saldaña said. “And I am the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award. And I know I will not be the...
ALT. Latino
At NPR's ALT Latino, a few weeks back they brought another legit jazz descarga with Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, and made our fave mix in a while, which went from "Dia de los Muertos III Mambo Cadaverous" to XIXA, "Xolo de Galáxia" and Jessie...
Afro-Latino Excellence: Arturo & the Executives Elevating Our Community
At Hispanic Executive, we're thrilled to see a longtime great friend of ñ who we've been proud to feature many times, Arturo Nuñez - Featured, on a list of distinguished executives who are Afro-Latino - Many of whom are highlighted in this piece from Hispanic...
HIP HOP SOUL CONCERT alo Cubano
Prepárate para una noche épica donde el “Hip Hop cubano” brilla con su esencia más pura, combinando lo mejor del “Old School” y la nueva generación. Un cartel de lujo con algunos de los artistas más influyentes y representativos del género: CARTEL MUSA – Melodía del...
Bad Bunny Meets The Lonely Island
Claro que si! Jeanette Hernandez writes: Not only did the icon sing his hits from DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, he also joined T-Pain and Lady Gaga on a musical skit. The three singers sang a dramatic rendition of The Lonely Island’s “I Just Had Sex,” lending their vocals to...
Hialeah Turns 100 with Emilio
As the City of Hialeah gears up to celebrate its 100th anniversary, renowned music producer Emilio Estefan composed a new anthem celebrating its spirit and energy. Telemundo 51’s Alejandra Molina reports Here:...
High School Entrepreneurs Launch a Venture
It all started with an empty room full of old paint, chairs, and tables. Mater Brickell Academy's Business Club executive board alongside their advisor decided to take on the challenge of creating a business in school. They aimed to "go beyond the textbook" and...
Travel Tips for Aztlan
Legendary Mark Torres is highlighted in this video story from Spectrum News - on his almost four decade effort to celebrate the bands of East LA. Check it out right here:...
Lucha Libre en Witchita Kansas
At Yahoo Sports, Eric Jimenez has the story of Lucha Libre in the heart of Kansas. https://sports.yahoo.com/latino-wrestlers-try-preserve-culture-224135299.html
VAYA! WORLD SERIES LATINO PLAYERS
From Latino Sports, all the Latino Players on The NY Yankees and LA Dodgers playing in the World Series: https://www.latinosports.com/latinos-in-2024-world-series/ Pic Creds: Emma Sharon/Latino Sports
In the MLB
From Remezcla, Lisette Lanza Saenz writes about the MLB players to watch in the playoffs, nuestra gente at bat. Read about it aqui: https://remezcla.com/lists/sports/latino-mlb-players-2024-league-championship-series/ The author's site:...
ñ Business – but this is culture too. This One’s For You. Vamos.
How Manny Portuondo Kept it Real, Brought it Back, Never Gave Up… this is the story of La Tropical. This is what the story of Pride – in the best way… looks like. From Forbes Magazine. Miami’s newest brewery, Cervecería La Tropical, has brought a piece of Cuba’s...
Billboard Latin Music Week
Billboard Latin Music Week is back in Miami from the 14th to the 18th of October with over 70 artists confirmed! Featuring all kinds of geniuses from J Balvin to Gloria Estefan. You won't wanna miss this... Check out the Billboard Article aqui for more info:...
Ay Julio Torres…
Ay Julio. in 2019 we couldn't get enough of Julio's Los Espooky's, (an HBO show also starring another of our faves, Fred Armisted) and we at ñ dug Problemista, the 2023 film he wrote, directed and co-produced. And now we sing the praises of the Fantasmas, which he...
La Máquina – THIS SHOW HITS HARD
Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal punch their way into Disney+ and Hulu in this one of a kind piece. La Máquina follows Luna, a vain boxing manager, and Bernal, an aging boxer who wants to end on top, navigating the world of boxing, and the world within one's head in...
Ricky Flores’ Bronx Family Album
From the New Yorker, Geraldo Cadava has the story of how Puerto Rican photographer Ricky Flores captured the parties and the people that shaped his teen-age years in the South Bronx. Read about it HERE O copy and paste esto:...
FRONTERA BECOMES MAINSTREAM
Even if you don't know Edgar Barrera's name, you know his work. The multiple Grammy-winning writer and producer has worked with Bad Bunny, Maluma, Karol G, Camilo — the list goes on. But he's also one of the main forces pushing regional Mexican music into the...
LEGUIZAMO’S LESSON
“We’re the only ethnic group that fought in every single war America ever had: 500,000 of us fought in World War II. We have over 60 Medal of Honor recipients, the largest of any ethnic group. And our contributions are endless..." says John Legiuzamo in his talk with...
CAJITA SCREENING
We at ñ fell in love with artist Luis Gispert's feature film Cajita when we first saw it - we can't quite talk about our love for it without giving away too much, but you've got a chance to see for yourself at the free screening at PAMM. It's a screening on the water...
Dolores Huerta Biopic
Last time we saw Dolores Huerta at the movies she was played by Rosario Dawson - in actor Diego Luna’s 2nd feature film as a director, Ceasar Chavez. Dolores stood side by side with Chavez during his struggles for justice, and now - director Gregory Nava (Selena, El...
ñ Business – but this is culture too. This One’s For You. Vamos.
How Manny Portuondo Kept it Real, Brought it Back, Never Gave Up… this is the story of La Tropical. This is what the story of Pride - in the best way… looks like. From Forbes Magazine. Miami’s newest brewery, Cervecería La Tropical, has brought a piece of Cuba’s...
Vamos a empezar con Mozart / Start Me Up: A Very ñ Appreciation:
Gael Garcia Bernal stars in but its not the kind of thing one usually sees a Latino/LatinX/Latine/Hispanic... ay Dios mio , what do we call ourselves now? - actor in. Wait a minute. Digression below. (i think we always called ourselves Latino - pero imaginate, we're...
For your Cassette Mixtape (or your digital playlist if you are so inclined)
Today's Mix Tape Diary Entry is Wilfredo Vargas "El Jardinero". it’s like no song ever recorded - Hip Hop meets Merengue for the first time here - and... although you may have forgotten how brain melting this thing was in in 1984 (predating the Rock MEETS Rap colabos...
Orlando Cepeda was an 11 time MLB All-Star and a TOTAL POWERHOUSE of a hitter
El Puerto Riceño known as "Peruchin" played for a lotta teams but chances are you know him as a San Francisco Giant - he passed away recently and this beautiful and moving obituary by Julio Pabon, does him justice. The Baby Bull's place in Baseball History is secure,...
‘Fronterizos’ have a different story to tell about the border
Last year at this time, there was a story that caught our eye - still thinkin' bout how unique it is - want to share it with you( pic below is credited to NBC News; Getty Images; Paul Ratje for NBC News) 'Fronterizos' have a different story to tell about the border....
El Super – Miami showing Jan 26th
The brilliant Alejandro Rios returns with his Ciclo de Cine Cubano, we’ve missed you! This week celebrating El Super from león Ichaso y Orlando Jiménez Leal and Manuel Arce which screens on January , Friday the 26th, details below. Future screenings include the great...
Manuel Arce: ñ podcast interview
ñ spoke to the wonderful Manuel Arce, co-writer and Producer of El Super and Crossover Dreams on the newest ep of the ñ podcast - its a talk not to be missed with the incredibly talented Mr. Arce - we speak about Leon Ichaso's work - which is having a retrospective...
Leon Ichaso: El Leon in NYC
Starting Friday June 5th and running through Thursday June 11th, Film Forum in NYC is hosting a retrospective of some of Leon's most loved movies. They're showing EL SUPER, CROSSOVER DREAMS, SUGAR HILL, PIÑERO, EL CANTANTE. I had the honor of interviewing him for gen...
Navidad Cheat Sheet
Our heroes at DeLos have created a wonderful document that catalogs all our various Navidad traditions across la Hispanidad - written by Roxsy Lin. Our beautiful tradiciones collected in one spot. Usa...
