Author: Lupita Franco Peimbert | Lupitanews.com

Lupita is a multimedia content writer, TV hostess, journalist, storyteller, social media and community manager. @Lupitanews.com is an online magazine about travel, culture, the single life. She is passionate about multiculturalism and social media. Contact her via Lupitanews@gmail.com

The Joy and Pain of Pursuing Your Dreams.

September 26, 2016

(Film Capsule) – Written & Directed by Damien Chazelle and with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as acting leads, La-La Land tells the story of an aspiring actress and a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this … More The Joy and Pain of Pursuing Your Dreams.

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Almodovar Brings Julieta to Mill Valley.

September 26, 2016

  (Film) – Three stories by American writer Alice Munro (Nobel Prize for Literature) are transformed and brought into the big screen by director Pedro Almodovar. “Julieta” will be shown during the Mill Valley Film Festival, October 6-16, 2016, as part of the VIVA EL CINE survey of Latin American and Spanish  films and film … More Almodovar Brings Julieta to Mill Valley.

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You Got it Google, with “El Santo” Doodle. #HHM2016

September 23, 2016

(Culture) – For those of us who grew up in Mexico and other Latin American countries, El Santo, el enmascarado de plata was as  familiar as cookies with Café con Leche. The wrestler who always covered his face with a silver mask, and who humanized “Lucha Libre” (wrestling), would have been 99 years old on … More You Got it Google, with “El Santo” Doodle. #HHM2016

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AQUARIUS – She Was Facing Eviction, But They Didn’t Know Who They Were Dealing With

September 22, 2016

The movie AQUARIUS  is part of the Mill Valley Film Festival, October 6 to 16, 2016. @MVFilmFest By Lupita Peimbert. (CINEMA) – Sonia Braga looks stunningly beautiful as a widowed and retired music critic. She has lived in the last inhabited apartment of a building designed to be converted into something new, and refuses to move … More AQUARIUS – She Was Facing Eviction, But They Didn’t Know Who They Were Dealing With

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NERUDA: Los versos tristes de Neruda, y el medio imbécil pero simpático detective que medio le persigue.

September 22, 2016

Puedo escribir los versos más tristes esta noche. Escribir por ejemplo… By Lupita Peimbert. (Cinema) — “NERUDA” dirigida por Pablo Larraín, protagonizada por Luis Gneccocomo el famoso poeta-político y por Gael García Bernal como el detective que intenta ser maquiavélico mientras incansablemente le persigue, ésta cinta intenta mostrar la fuerza del poeta Pablo Neruda y la ferviente … More NERUDA: Los versos tristes de Neruda, y el medio imbécil pero simpático detective que medio le persigue.

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Reminiscences of Michoacan, Mexico.

September 18, 2016

By Martha Escutia.   Special to Lupitanews.com | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2016. #HHM2016. (Travel) – The smell of “Tierra Mojada” (wet earth) immediately punched through my nostrils!!  It had been decades since I had last smelled that wonderful smell, reminiscent of my family’s ranch in Mexico. Then, I heard the thunder and saw the electrical … More Reminiscences of Michoacan, Mexico.

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Volunteer for a Day at the Cutest Neighborhood in San Francisco.

September 17, 2016

Want to volunteer for a day? The 14th annual Cole Valley Fair is on Sunday September 25th from 10am-5pm on Cole Street between Carl and Grattan Streets in San Francisco. Each year it features local artists with fine handmade crafts, delicious food, live music, a full block of vintage automobiles owned by neighborhood residents, children’s events … More Volunteer for a Day at the Cutest Neighborhood in San Francisco.

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‘Craving Cuba’ and other Latino Films must watch today.

September 17, 2016

(Cinema) The 8th San Francisco Latino Film Festival is up and running, bringing audiences a look into Latino life in the United States and elsewhere. Modern, innovative, and community-focus, Cine+Mas is growing each year. It runs September 16 to October 1, 2016, in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and San Jose. Here is a quick look … More ‘Craving Cuba’ and other Latino Films must watch today.

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Fotos con Permiso.

September 14, 2016

When you ask someone if you could talk their picture, somehow the photograph tends to be less natural than when you take it impromptu. But it is also great when someone agrees with you, and you capture not only their image but something about their life. And that’s how I learned a little more about … More Fotos con Permiso.

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Fotos sin Permiso.

September 13, 2016

Usually, I prefer to ask consent when taking pictures of people. But one afternoon in San Cristobal de las Casas when I wasn’t even planning to take pictures, they just came in front of me. Asking permission would have made a simple, usual moment go away. And so, these are Fotos sin Permiso, pero con … More Fotos sin Permiso.

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10 Basic Facts About Hispanics and Latinos in the United States.

September 9, 2016

  Content by Lupita Peimbert. (Latino) – Each year, the U.S. government recognizes the contributions and culture of 55.6 million of Hispanics or Latinos in the United States throughout a month-long celebration known as Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15.   These are 10 facts, as of September 10, 2016: People who … More 10 Basic Facts About Hispanics and Latinos in the United States.

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The Iguanas in Tulum Are Not Your Regular Iguanas.

September 3, 2016

By Lupita Peimbert (Travel) – Located 120 kilometers South of Cancun in the state of Quintana Roo, Tulum -the archaeological site, is one of the three most visited places in Mexico. The moment one sees the Caribbean sea, a 12-meter cliff and the ruins of a Mayan Castle on top of it, one understands why. … More The Iguanas in Tulum Are Not Your Regular Iguanas.

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