Miami/Brazil’s Amanda Nunes is the UFC Champ
Miami's (but originally from Brazil) Amanda Nunes makes history in several ways becoming the UFC's new Bantamweight female champ on Sunday night by picking apart the very tough Miesha Tate like nobody's business - here's a sweet look at her life behind the scenes ,...
Ball & Chain Owner Zack Bush Writes Song Inspired By Sandra Bland
About two months ago friend of ñ (and friend of mine) @Zack Bush played me this great song inspired by the suicide of Sandra Bland while in police custody. It was a heartfelt, impassioned Anti-Racism anthem, the kind of thing Alicia Keys would sing - and ... frankly...
Free event for High school Girls in Miami.
Crowns of Love, People en Español & The Adelante Movement, presented by Coca-Cola, invite you to an exciting event of inspiration and economic empowerment to help prepare you for a successful future! Learn about: Developing a Self Made mindset Living a rich life in...
The Summer’s Must See Movie: The Shallows
Gen ñ's pick for The Summer's Must See Movie is The Shallows - starring Blake Lively. When we say we loved this movie - it's a bit of an understatement. The plot description in a nutshell is In the taut thriller The Shallows, when Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing on a...
Famechangers 2016
"Right now you might be asking yourself, “Why on earth is that odd-looking woman gracing the cover of Variety?” It's Colleen Ballinger, and her, along with many digital stars are making their way into Hollywood, and changing the way of fame. Click HERE to read how...
Remembering MIA Beer Company Brewer Piero Rodriguez
What a sad and crazy thing to hear - i just met this nice gent last week, i congratulated him on his success in Doral and he was nice enough to hand me his card and say to look him up my next time at MIA Brewery. What a tragic loss - gen n and myself send our thoughts...
6 Killed as Police Descend on Protesting Teachers in Oaxaca
"In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, police descended on teachers protesting against neoliberal education reform and the arrests of their colleagues. At least six people were killed and dozens more wounded. Activists said police also cut power to the Oaxaca city...
Cecilia Cruz’s Cruz Control Radio
Great friend of ñ Cecilia Cruz spins the tunes on her GREAT http://www.joltradio.org/ show - Jolt Radio is pretty amazing - and Cecilia's show is one of the Highlights!
Photo Series “Americanos” Talks About Those Who Return To Mexico
"The U.S.-Mexico border is typically thought of as a place where people flow from south to north. They leave Mexico, it’s thought, in search of something better in the United States – not the other way around. But Americanos, a series of photographs taken by the...
First undocumented person to earn doctorate at UC Merced
"Yuriana Aguilar, 26, of Fresno, a Quantitative and Systems Biology program Ph.D., student at the University of California, Merced, speaks about becoming the first undocumented student to earn a doctorate from the university inside her lab in Merced, Calif." Click...
‘Hamilton’ on Rolling Stone
Lin-Manuel Miranda, star and creator of one of Broadway's most popular productions, 'Hamilton', is interviewed by Rolling Stone on "how a Revolutionary hip-hop musical became the cultural event of our time." A definite must read! Click HERE to read the story and watch...
Here are the Victims of the Orlando Massacre
This heartbreaking tragedy has left not only America, but the entire world in shock. The 49 innocent lives that were taken have now been made public. May they rest in peace. Click HERE to see the list via FUSION Story by:Jack Mirkinson, Casey Tolan, and Danielle...
Puerto Rican Superhero Makes Comic Debut
"Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez has collaborated with the National Puerto Rican Day Parade to create a new Puerto Rican superhero that will debut in a comic-book this fall." CLICK HERE to read the full story on The Washington Post Story by: David Betancourt
Tijuana-Set Drama ‘Las Elegidas’ Is Now On Netflix
Remezcla shared the trailer over a year ago and this hit film finally made its way to netflix! Click HERE to read about it and watch the teaser video. "It’s been just over a year since we shared an exclusive trailer for David Pablos’ Las Elegidas (The Chosen Ones),...
GPF on Alvarez Guedes
With the perfect mix of ribald sentiment, profane brilliance, but like the subject of the talk, never 'cochino' , Columbia professor, distinguished author and Godfather of gen n Gustavo Perez Firmat nailed this heartfelt talk that mixed heartbreak, humor and home, as...
Puerto Ricans in Paris….
OUT JUNE 10th!!!!!! Los Boricuas in Paris. Meli Mel chats with Gen ñ friend, Luis Guzman and Edgar Garcia for their new film Puerto Ricans in Paris. Mel tries to find out if a possible sequel with her could go into production... Check out this funny interview. Two New...
Stephen Amell of Arrow in TMNT2 dons Casey Jones mask
The turtles are back, and so is Casey Jones.... Stephen Amell is part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comeback... Who doesn't love Heroes in a Half Shell???? Turtle Power!!!!! The turtles face a new challenge when Shredder escapes from custody and joins forces...
Busco Novio Para Mi Mujer is out on DVD, June 7th.
Out on DVD June 7th... La peli esta super comica! Me encanto..... No se la pierdan.... The movie is out on DVD... Definitely a must watch! Here is my interview with the lovely Sandra Echeverria Meli mel habla con la talentosa actriz y productora, Sandra Echeverria...
Have you Seen the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Website?
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade website is just great, you guys have to check it out You can find the dates of the parades, as well as, all the special events that take place. Check out the official website, HERE.
Los Frikis: The Cuban Punk Kids Who Gave Themselves HIV As An Act Of Rebellion
Eddy Martinez from Remezcla interviews Radiolab co-host, Jad Abumrad. "The WNYC podcast – which we recently profiled here – is, in a nutshell, amazing. Last week, they released a new episode titled Los Frikis, exploring the story of Cuban punk rockers in late 1980s...
Best Breweries and Beer Bars in the MIA
Carlos Rias is back at it again, giving us Miami's best breweries and beer bars out there! Click HERE to see the list on miami.com
Lehtinen Family Is An Example To Other Families with Transgender Children
Great Story on the Miami Herald about United States Representative, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and her transgender son starting a campaign called, "Family is Everything" in support of the LGBT community. Click HERE to read the full story by, Steve Rathaus.
Power 96’s Lucy Lopez Gives Hialeah a Voice
Read this awesome story by Miami New Time's Trevor Bach about Power 96's Lucy Lopez. "It was around 2001, and a young, quick-lipped Lopez was in the car with her homegirls, idling on the Palmetto, listening to her favorite station. Then a couple of Power 96 hosts,...
“INS Is Watching Him”: A World Premiere Parody
Written and performed by comedian - Jesenia, this parody brings focus to the serious lack of humanity demonstrated to documented & undocumented immigrants in America. Wanting to give a voice to those who can't or won't, Jesenia decided to talk about it the only way...
Hialeah’s Finest. For Sgt. Jorge Ramos
Hialeah's Finest. These kind of people are Rare. Here's Something for Sgt. Jorge Ramos "We can't get to her", said Ignacio to me as a sea of people were ahead of us as we tried to get to Milagros to hug her, give love, express ourselves to her. There was music by U2...
VIVA, Hector Media y Luis Alberto Garcia
VIVA: el actor Héctor Medina como Jesús , un joven peluquero que trabaja en un club nocturno de La Habana que muestra artistas drag , que sueña con ser un artista a sí mismo . Alentados por su mentor , Mama ( Luis Alberto García ) , Jesús finalmente consigue su...
The Plight of the Female Lucha Libre Star
Awesome video on the theatlantic.com by River Finlay. In Mexico, lucha libre, a form of professional wrestling, rivals soccer in popularity and has been a beloved national pastime since the early 1900s. The sport was traditionally dominated by the male “luchadores,”...
Ratchet & Clank with Bella Thorne
Melissa Hernandez talks to Bella Thorne about her new movie Rachet & Clank, Bella and Meli talk the perks of Animation, walkin' around in the Miami heat and she's just her charming self - what a cool, nice person. Meli and Bella talk a bit of fashion too - as well as...
In Praise of Sonia Manzano on Sesame Street
Please check out this appreciation of Sonia Manzano from Sesame Street over at our friend Sheila O'Malley's The Sheila Variations, she's got a lovely piece In Praise of Sonia Manzano (“Maria” on Sesame Street) you can check out here HERE
COMPADRES!
Compadres is a movie about an odd pairing, but there was nothing odd about the chemistry these two shared. Omar Chaparro and Joey Morgan are incredibly funny during this interview with Meli Mel. What bad word or phrase do you believe Omar taught Joey?!?!?! As former...
