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Food Historian Maite Gomez-Rejón Discusses Ancestral Foods, Food History & Colonization

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 28, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 28, 202205536

Texas-native Maite Gomez-Rejón thought she’d become an artist when she grew up but what she didn’t realize almost until it actually happened was that her medium would be food. Gomez-Rejón is a first-generation Mexican-American who grew up in the border...

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30+ Google Doodles That Honor Latinx Icons, Culture, and History

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 17, 2020October 13, 2022

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 17, 2020October 13, 2022020179

Over the years, Google has made it a point to celebrate several notable Latinxs through their Google Doodles, little pieces of art that replace the traditional Google logo and educate the millions of people who search on the site about...

Culture

15 Things You Should Know About Legendary Artist Frida Kahlo

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 16, 2020August 11, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 16, 2020August 11, 2020032138

There are certain legendary icons who we know on a first-name basis. Those who only become bigger stars, inspirations, and symbols over time, who we continue to honor even decades after their death. This all definitely rings true of Mexican...

Culture

8 Latina Artists That Are Offering Hope During the COVID-19 Crisis

Johanna FerreiraJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 8, 2020June 8, 202008521

There’s a lot going on in the world right now. From the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately impacted and killed people of color — black and Latinx people specifically — to the cruel and senseless killings of black lives including...

Culture

Dominican Artist M. Tony Peralta Is Using Art to Help Us Get Through This Pandemic

Johanna FerreiraMay 1, 2020July 16, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 1, 2020July 16, 202006296

Since the pandemic hit, many of us have been desperately looking for ways to keep our spirits lifted amid the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve been looking for healthy escapes to relieve us of our isolation, whether it be filling our evenings...

Culture

17 Latinx Pinmakers You Should Know

Yvette MontoyaApril 10, 2020July 24, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaApril 10, 2020July 24, 202008821

My personal favorite thing about pins is finding ones you never knew you needed. Do I need a pin of a Gizmo holding Baby Yoda? Or a pin of Drake with a Pikachu body? The answer is yes! Because let’s...

Culture

10 Latinx Artists Whose Works You Must See

Virginia IsaadJanuary 21, 2020July 20, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 21, 2020July 20, 2020028265

When it comes to art in the Latinx community, while we’re passionate about legendary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, for this list we wanted to make a point to highlight contemporary artists that have connected with art lovers and fans on...

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Virgin Mary in Cuffs Art is Testament to Inhumane Treatment at the Border

Virginia IsaadDecember 13, 2019

by Virginia IsaadDecember 13, 201904304

Katie Jo Suddaby took 22 days to create a sand painting depicting La Virgen being taken into custody by ICE agents and two years later it still resonates with people. The Philadelphia Inquirer spoke with the artist about the enduring...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Collaborating With Google to Digitize Puerto Rico’s Art

Araceli CruzNovember 13, 2019July 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 13, 2019July 14, 202001464

There’s no shame in admitting that we use Google as a link to the world. The search engine is like a well-lit path that can take you to heavenly places and scary ones too. Google also serves as our encyclopedia...

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Texas Artist Creates Day of the Dead Inspired Selena Jack-O’-Lantern

Araceli CruzOctober 29, 2019July 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 29, 2019July 27, 202003067

San Antonio-based artist Arthur Alaquinez has blessed us with an intricately-carved pumpkin of the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla. In continuing the tradition of immortalizing one of the most influential Latinx artists of our time, Alaquinez carved Selena’s image styled...

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Why We’re Honoring Black Mexican Artist and Activist Elizabeth Catlett This Hispanic Heritage Month

Yvette MontoyaOctober 4, 2019July 24, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaOctober 4, 2019July 24, 202005936

“Art for me must develop from a necessity within my people. It must answer a question, or wake somebody up, or give a shove in the right direction — our liberation.” -Elizabeth Catlett Elizabeth Catlett is probably the most celebrated...

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24 Photos of Selena-Inspired Nails That’ll Make You Go Bidi Bidi Bom Bom

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 9, 2019August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 9, 2019August 3, 2020018799

If there are two things that Latinxs love it’s Selena and a great set of nails. Put the two together, and you’ve got an unstoppable force. We are forever inspired by the Queen of Cumbia and her style, so it’s...