Robert Rodriguez Q&A
At gen ñ we luv nuestro De Los and the awesome Cat Cardenas has a great Q & A with our hero Robert Rodriguez and his Spy Kids reboot on Netflix Go R.R.! https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2023-09-22/robert-rodriguez-spy-kids-film-director-armageddon
Vaya Records
Here at gen ñ we’re bonafide, dyed in the wool (whatever that means! Imaginate!) Fania Records fanatics. But what about Vaya Records?!? We know Celia and Johnny, where they look so magnificent with their dashikis on which they shot in Greenwich Village (“en casa de...
Shakira Video Vanguard
We’re very proud to have featured Shakira on her very U.S. magazine cover back in 1997 (story by Maria Budet). She’s always been a favorite of ours and we're thrilled that she’ll be the first Latina to receive the Video Vanguard award from MTV story...
Mexican Pride – Made in Miami
This gorgeous, moving essay by Noé Lopez is a great example of the extraordinary writing at De Los. Click here for the article, or copy and paste this...
40 Years of Representation
At the LA Times, Chelsea Hylton writes, "More than four decades ago, groups of Black and Latino journalists embarked on an endeavor to tell stories about their communities that the Los Angeles Times was failing to showcase. Little did they know that 40 years later the...
Miami HIP HOP: 50 Years
Heads are pissed that Miami isn't getting highlighted as much as it should in the 50 Years of Hip Hop storylines - but NPR's Sheldon Pearce is here to represent for the glory of the 305 - read HERE. O aqui: https://www.npr.org/2023/08/05/1191679451/hip-hop-50-miami...
Gamification + Collaboration = Math Acceleration
Culturally relevant pedagogy is at the forefront of educational programs and professional developments. There is an awareness of the engagement crisis amongst students theoretically. However, the efforts to mitigate students lagging behind in achievement in practical...
Circular Saws on the Rio Grande
Not the usual light ñ reading today - but must be addressed. Close up Video shows that Texas floating border has circular saws. Khaleda Rahman has the story for Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/video-texas-floating-barrier-saws-rio-grande-1818433 Photo from...
RIP Rodriguez
A sad day for rock n roll and pop music yesterday as both Sixto Rodriguez and Robbie Robertson passed away. Robbie's death is a sad one for all lovers of rock n roll, and Mr. Rodriguez's one brings to and end one of the greatest stories of talent and inspiration in...
A24 Florida Book
So many of our readers are in florida y ... tu sabes... it is ground zero for lots of Latinx, Latinidad stuff - and... este libro... is a blast. From everybody's fave hip film company, A24, and they make books/zines/merch really beautifully too, comes this greatness -...
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,...
