When Prince Harry met American actress Meghan Markle, he met the love of his life. What started as a fairy tale turned into a saga, where the pair confronted the centuries-old Royal Family and institution, and as a result, the couple exited their “life in a castle.”. The Royal Family’s outdated ideas about relationships, race, … More When Prince Harry Met Meghan
By Lupita Franco. (Culture) – Photographer Fazal Sheikh has for years been telling the stories of humans being displaced. A few instances… he followed the lives of Africans displaced by civil wars and famine in the early 1990s, accompanying them and documenting their journeys for about two years. Between 1992 and 1994 the American-born photojournalist interacted … More Human Displacement: They Had to Leave Home Not Because They Wanted.
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.
By Lupita Peimbert. (People) – Before Aurora Grajeda was openly a woman, she did what many straight men do: she got married, had children, divorced. Later in life, she took her male-name off, asked to be called Aurora, and behaved accordingly. Tall and slender, her reddish hair became her signature, and so her strong voice, … More PRIDE and Prejudice: Aurora Grajeda, Transgender.
(Cinema) – En 1994 cuatro latinas fueron sentenciadas con 15 a 37 años de prisión por horrendos actos, y el que fueran abiertamente lesbianas pudo haber afectado la sentencia, en un sistema judicial Texano presumiblemente homofóbico. Kristie Mayhugh, Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera y Anna Vasquez cuentan su odisea, mientras que la directora Deborah Esquenazi, y … More Escucha: Las 4 de San Antonio que buscan ser exoneradas y recuperar su vida.
Por Lupita Peimbert (Vida) – Millones de hombres y mujeres, personas casadas, solteras, con hijos, sin ellos, trabajadoras, guapas, no tanto, gorditas, delgadas, exitosas o aburridas, saben lidiar con serios retos en la vida, excepto con el dinero. Incluyendo a la que escribe, se pasa uno la vida preguntándose ¿En qué gasté? ¿A dónde se … More El cuento de nunca acabar, hasta que haces algo por resolver tu relación con el dinero
Por Lupita Peimbert. (Voto Latino) La elección primaria, 7 de junio, está a la vuelta de la esquina. Para cada persona en la comunidad hispanohablante, es más que nunca muy importante que vote y que decida quién tendrá el poder de representarle ante el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. “El poder nunca es regalado, se … More 7 Razones para votar por Loretta Sánchez para Senadora de California.
By Lupita Peimbert (US Holidays) A widow who shared a memory of the moment she was told her husband had died, a master of ceremonies whose sons are active in the military, political leaders who spoke fondly of veterans, the daughters of a highly honored veteran who lost an eye, an arm and a leg for … More Memorial Day. Their friends…never forgotten.
(Women) – A few days ago, Kathryn Couch participated in the commencement ceremony for her Masters degree in Public Administration from Cal State Dominguez Hills. She did the majority of the two year program as a single parent while working full-time, but struggling to achieve wasn’t new to Kathryn as she grew up as a foster child, not … More Amazing women – May we know them.
Content by Lupita Peimbert. (Cinema) – Look at it simply, and it appears like a drag queen’s story. Look at it a little more deeply, and you’ll see a story about love as it affects men, their dreams and conventions. Director Paddy Breathnach brings to life a set of powerful, emotional, and very real situations … More Of love and men: VIVA.
(Film, International) – A estrenarse el próximo 6 de Mayo en San Francisco, la película VIVA, del director Paddy Breathnach, producida por Benicio del Toro y con un elenco buenísimo, muestra las emociones de los hombres. El contexto es controvertido, por demás interesante, y muy sexy. En Cuba, un joven (Hector Medina) que quiere actuar en … More Por fin, una historia de hombres.
By Lupita Peimbert. (Culture) While thousands of farm workers in California and elsewhere continue a seemingly never ending struggle to achieve better working conditions, their visibility as a group has increased. The public has an awareness of what farm workers bring to the table, and why it is extremely important to protect their rights as … More A powerful legacy, and the leadership many wish to have.
Por Lupita Peimbert. (Cultura) – En el garaje de su casa desde hace siete años, mes tras mes y sin faltar, Jorge y Lourdes se reúnen con otros practicantes de los sones jarochos que tanto ama… Source: Rasgan y taconean una noche al mes, y los vecinos se preguntan de dónde son tales sonidos.
