Hispanic Enrollment Doubles
This morning, Pewidentity (Pew Research Race and Ethnicity) posted: Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions in the United States has seen an exponential increase over the last few decades, rising from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019....
This Fool’s Music
At De Los Fidel Martinez writes on This Fool's magnificent and meaningful soundtrack choices. Acknowledging the shows cinematic tributes beautifully and expanding on it's character perfect music choices, He writes, on the use of everything from Vicente Fernandez to...
Amanda Serrano Our Champ
We love our champ Amanda Serrano the first Puerto Rican MMA / UFC champion ( Born in PR raised in the Bronx) and we’re rooting for her all the way in this weekend's fight vs. Heather 'Heat' Hardy On the same card which features Jake Paul versus MMA/UFC star Nate Diaz...
How Miami got Messi
this is how Messi came to Miami - Paul Tenorio has the story for The Athletic. Their quote, "A Paris hotel room, a passionate pitch, how the money worked and why Apple is so key — " Find the article...
LEBO
David Lebatard #LEBO was a great friend to us at Generation ñ and we were among his biggest fans and proud we got to collaborate with him quite a few times over the years. Besides being a wonderful , unique artist, he was a brilliant, hilarious, thoughtful, and...
Tony Mendoza Art
Long time favorite of ñ, Tony Mendoza is covered by the wonderful Carlos Frías at WLRN and we luv it. He writes, "If you’ve ever been stuck between languages, searching your bilingual brain for the right phrase, you’d appreciate the art of Tony Mendoza." Find the link...
Celia Coin
La Reina, The Queen Celia Cruz had a stamp, and was the first woman to have a one person exhibit at the Smithsonian - and now... The Queen of Salsa is on a US Coin. So wonderful! Edwin Flores has the story at NBC News. For access to this article, click this...
Daughter of God Restored
Heroic friend of ñ, James Kenney, (who single handedly saved Peter Bogdanovich's last, lost movie, Squirrels to the Nuts) recently rescued and found Gee Malik Linton's original cut of Daughter of God, (originally released under a different name and radically re-edited...
Un Dia
Have to bring that Gen ñ attention to powerful new track UN DIA, the new song by Maykel Osorbo, El Funky ft. KIELE — The song was released on all platforms on the 2nd anniversary of Cuba's social uprising, July 11, 2023. This powerful song is tribute to the Cuban...
Peru for USA
At De Los, Eduard Cauich has the story of Alyssa Thompson - who will become the youngest player to represent the United States in a World Cup in the last 28 years, y con Peru en su corazon. For the link to this article, click...
Tres Lindas Cubanas
At WLRN Sundial, ñ's fave Carlos Frias has the story on Tres Lindas Cubanas, and the Afro Cuban legacy they're honoring. You can find the Tres Lindas Cubanas on Instagram, Twitter, and on the Tres Lindas Cubanas website. All linked here. Photo by Paola de...
‘Dos Estaciones’ Film
At Latina.com, Laura Sanchez writes about #Dosestaciones, the new film about a Tequilera fighting for her legacy - and it is bueno! Click Here for the Latina.com article: Dos Estaciones
Freddie Fender CMHOF
At MyRVG.com the wonderful Tejano/ Tex Mex indie singer Veronique Medrano makes the case for the Inducting the legendary Freddy Fender into the country music Hall of Fame - YES! Freddie should be in! Steve Clark has the story. Click Here for the link: Freddy Fender...
Sheila E’s Star
They don’t come cooler, better or more talented than Sheila E - the gang at Gen ñ says congrats on your star on the Hollywood walk of fame. At the event honoring her, she performed with her father, legendary percussionist Pete Escovido and in attendance were former...
Trumpet Papi
From the wonderful and new De Los site, which is all killer, no filler - mira esto by the wonderful Andrea Flores. How a Peruvian trumpet player creates space on TikTok - Los Angeles Times...
Emmy Noms for Latinos
Jenna Ortega, Pedro Pascal, and Aubrey Plaza, bring Emmy noms for Latinx actors - and its nice to see it - Rolling Stone mag's story is linked here, Instagram, and twitter here.
Veciana’s Dulcinea
On the WLRNsundial, the wonderful Carlos Frias covers it all with la increible Ana Veciana-Suarez.- including her new book Dulcinea!
De Los launches
Peeped on the wonderful Alejandra Molina's twitter, posted bout her involvement with the exciting De Los project from the LA Times - we’re stoked! Vamos! El tweet dice: “Our job is to explore the contours of Latinidad, the good and the bad. We see ourselves as...
Voli’s Priscilla is Best of Miami
One time for longtime friend of ñ, Priscilla Perez, recently recognized in the Miami New Times, Best of Miami issue - CEO of Voli Vodka - here’s to you, and to excellence!
The New American Gothic
At Raices Texas, the staff pick is Criselda Vasquez' powerful painting “The New American Gothic", a spin on Grant Wood's iconic 1930s painting of a midwestern couple, which conveyed a positive image of American values. And in Vasquez' painting, an immigrant couple,...
Alberto Ferreras’ Somos
Watch Alberto Ferreras' gorgeous new film, Somos at the National Museum of the American Latino - As the National Museum of the American Latino tweeted: "Latino identity is complex, diverse, and personal. In Somos, a diverse group of Latinas/os/xs discuss race,...
Great Leguizamo back for 2nd Season
John Leguizamo's hard fought for, and well reviewed show, Leguizamo Does America, is back and better than ever for its second season. Click here to access the article from Abbey White of The Hollywood Reporter, in which she goes into detail about Leguizamo's Journey...
Chicano and Cholo culture done right says Time mag
For time magazine, Laura Zornosa writes about Eva Longoria’s ultra well reviewed flick - and its take on Chicano and Cholo culture done right. Click link here.
Julio Torres, Problemista
In Slate magazine, Cat Cardenas writes about SNL's Julio Torres (also of Los Espookys) first movie, Problemista which premiered at SXSW. Click link Here.
A Unique Miami Dialect is it’s own cosa
‘Get down from the car’: unique Miami dialect traced to Cuban influence Scientific American has the story - though its one we know very well! 🙂 ...
La Borinqueña Volume 1 is in Hardcover
Over on the Zoop website, https://zoop.gg/c/laborinquena the announcement is bold - and as well it should be! It reads: La Borinqueña Volume 1 Hardcover (Library Edition) by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez The independently published superhero graphic novel series LA...
Selena Quintanilla’s New Album
Alex Ocho from Remezcla writes about the release of Selena Quintanilla's new album Moonlight Mixes. Click HERE to read more about it! PHOTO: Getty Images
Hialeah-opoly Sold Out!
7 News Miami tells us how Hialeah-opoly was quickly sold out in the Walmart in Hialeah Gardens! La ciudad de progreso is on demand! Click HERE to see the news report! PHOTO: Hialeah-opoly
The Jefa of Tequila
Shayne Rodriguez Thompson from HipLatina writes about Tequila distiller Estela Anguiano who now launched her own tequila brand Severo Tequila. Click HERE to read more! PHOTO: Estela Anguiano via Access
Jenni Rivera Biopic
Rebecca Rubin from aol.com writes about Gigi Saul Guerrero being chosen as the director for a new biopic on late regional Mexican star Jenni Rivera. Click HERE for more! PHOTO: Jenni Rivera
