Leo Vela, an innovative, trailblazing DJ in Miami’s bilingual radio, passes away. This radio personality, who was born in the Gables and raised in Hialeah, brought a one-of-a-kind unique understanding of his hometown and served his community on the air and on the streets for over 30 years. His presence will be missed, as described […]
If you have not seen Tony Mendoza’s Art: Quarantine Edition AND in South Florida style, you need to get to it right now! To check it all out, click HERE. PHOTO: Tony Mendoza
After having its world premiere in Cannes in 1980, the film “Babylon” is set to premiere for the first time in the United States in South Florida at the O Cinema Miami Beach! In partnership with Third Horizon Film Festival, you’ll be able to watch the film from April 12th-April 19th on selected times! For […]
An old time friend of Generation ñ, the talented Joe Cardona just received the 2018 Gold Aurora Award for his film “Political Animals.” We want to congratulate him on this amazing achievement!! That’s not all of it! Joe also has his recent film “Sister” out now!! Over the last four years, Cardona has been working […]
Alan Taylor from The Atlantic writes about teenagers walking out of classrooms today to honor the lives of the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting. Click HERE for more info and pictures of Never Again movement. Photo: Mark Wallheiser / AP Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
With the Miami International Bookfair in the rearview mirror – catch up on the Miami Now podcast interview with Lissette Mendez and see what goes into the year round organizing and how the country’s largest bookfair happens. Check out podcast HERE. Photo: Miami Book Fair Posted by: Yenesis Alvarez
We don’t usually do politics at gen n , but our friend Matt Haggman has been such a force for good stuff in our community here in Miami that we couldn’t help but be excited for announcement he’d be running for office. Vaya Matt! We’re excited to get behind you. The South Florida Business Journal […]
Over at Dademag.com, old pal of ñ Joe Cardona writes eloquently and thoughtfully and very knowledgeably about the rise/fall/rise of Disco. It gets re-categorized under different names but for many of us, we recognize it as what it is – gorgeous, romantic, lush, Disco. Thanks for telling this story Joe, only hope a feature about […]
Watch the remix! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Hhf… In August 2013, John D. Boswell (a.k.a Melodysheep) traveled to Miami, Florida to tackle a new remix for PBS Digital Studios. The show ¿Qué Pasa U.S.A.? aired on local PBS station WPBT2 from 1977-1980 and remains a beloved part of the Cuban-American community in South Florida and nationally. Visit http://www.quepasausa.org to […]
ñ: Breathe – our new series explores exercise and fitness in South Florida – and it premieres with this profile of radical spinning, health and fitness expert Maria Sentmanat, founder of M-ergy, her program, at Body & Soul in Coral Gables.