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How NYC’s First Puerto Rican Librarian Brought Spanish To The Shelves

Bill Teck September 28, 2016

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Great story written by Neda Ulaby via NPR “Pura Belpré became the first Puerto Rican librarian at the New York Public Library in 1921. She’s shown above leading a story hour in the 1930s.” Read the full story HERE.

Legend, Juan Gabriel, dies at 66 From A Heart Attack

Bill Teck August 29, 2016

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Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, who established himself as one of Latin music’s biggest stars, died Sunday morning in his California home. Gabriel’s publicist confirmed the musician’s death to the Associated Press but provided no details regarding the circumstances. Read his publicists statement HERE (via WashingtonPost). Juan Gabriel was born on January 7, 1950 on Cinco […]

10 great films set in Madrid

Bill Teck August 12, 2016

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“Barcelona may have Gaudí and the glamour, the Ramblas and the sea, but it’s Madrid that has served as a more potent protagonist for some of Spanish cinema’s most resonant directors. It’s a den of spies and scandals that the attractive cuplé singer Charito has to flee from in Rafael Gil’s First World War drama […]

Miami Exclusive: Poke-meng!

Bill Teck August 6, 2016

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Pokémon Go became a worldwide sensation literally overnight earlier this month. @Katsayskill came up with some Miami Pokemon , or Poke-Meng, like fast ‘lil coke head Bumpychu, everyone’s neighbor Chonganite and Wynwood zombie Hipmonchan. All this wonder courtesy of The Miami New Times. Gotta Catch ‘EM all… so Dale. READ THE FULL STORY HERE. Story […]

Pinn on Stretch & Bob’s S&B:RTCL

Bill Teck August 5, 2016

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Master of many flavors and bringer of insight Marcus Pinn brings his great and unique touch to this appreciation of STRETCH & BOBBITO: RADIO THAT CHANGED LIVES that we really dug. Pinn’s writing on Bobbito Garcia’s great new doc about his and Stretch Armstrong’s adventures in radio comes from a place of real knowledge since […]

GPF on Alvarez Guedes

Bill Teck June 10, 2016

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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 Guedes himself did. Just a beautiful, and very funny, and touching evening. Thanks […]

The Guadaloops Drop New Music Video

Bill Teck April 15, 2016

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The Guadaloops dropped a music video for their most recent single “Nunca Es Tarde.” Click HERE to watch it on Remezcla’s site now!

White Families and their hatred toward Standardized Tests

Bill Teck April 12, 2016

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Rebecca Klein tells us why the opt-out movement is dominated by white families, and why leaders are trying to make the cause more diverse. (via Huffington Post) Picture Credit: Sonoma.edu

Being a Miami Hotel Maid During Spring Break

Bill Teck April 7, 2016

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Awesome article from Michelle Chen at Slate.com!! “At the four-star Fontainebleau Miami Beach, the iconic, ocean-facing hotel immortalized in movies such as Goldfinger and Scarface, the service can feel as opulent as the vintage decor. While guests shop or lounge poolside, a small army of housekeepers works its way up and down the angular white […]

5 ODD FOODS YOU NEED TO TRY AT MIAMI’S YOUTH FAIR

Bill Teck April 5, 2016

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Carlos Frías tells us about the 5 weirdest foods you will experience at Miami’s Youth Fair, be there! “Miami Herald Food & Dining editor Carlos Frías tries the Youth Fair’s strangest food. Be honest with yourself: You came for the spectacle. No, not the Zipper or the Himalaya rides. The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair is […]