As a musician, having freedom of speech, access to information and exposure to the world music scene, whether in English or Spanish, not only enhances the art, but enriches life. This, says Venezuelan punk band La Vida Bohème, is what motivates them to create powerful music.
When it comes to choosing acting gigs, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Bryan Cranston — best known as "Breaking Bad's" "meth-od" man and chemistry teacher-turned crystal meth kingpin "Heisenberg" — calls the shots.
Known for the caliber of its talent and wildly popular festivals such as South by Southwest and Austin City Limits, where thousands of artists, musicians, filmmakers and tech gurus flock to the "live music capital of the world," Austin literally covers its bases with more music venues per capita than any other U.S. city.
Imagine a spelling bee where the contestant is asked to spell the South American country Colombia and he or she spells "C-O-L-U-M-B-I-A." If you're not Colombian, it may seem like just a harmless mistake from a middle schooler. Now imagine a top executive at a major company or an A-list celebrity or professional athlete with millions of followers on social media who tweets about Colombia with a "u." How do Colombian affiliates, investors, Latino audience or fan base feel about that?
Voto Latino has changed many lives since its inception 10 years ago, but there is one person in particular who was so inspired by its movement that she continued on to make it her life's mission to empower other Latino Millenials to have their voice heard -- and vote counted.
Renee Hernandez, the owner of Tirado Distillery, the first distillery in the Bronx since Prohibition, is a physician by day and a creative mixologist by night. Not only does he serve his community in the Bronx (which includes many Latino families) through his private internal medicine practice, but he serves up smooth concoctions of whiskey and rum.
Pulitzer Prize-winning undocumented journalist Jose Antonio Vargas shared his compelling story through the screening of his powerful film, "Documented" as a part of Immigrant Heritage Week (April 17-24) on April 17 at the Museum of Moving Image in Long Island City, New York.
What do you get when you combine, stunning floral designs -- rich with roses, orchards and hydrangeas from Brazil and Colombia -- with thought-provoking abstract art, Brazilian beats and the taste of Brazil's signature drink, the Caipirinha? An artistic, horticulturist's dream, filled with the essence of Brazil.
When director Robert Rodriguez's "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" on El Rey Network was picked up for a second season, Wilmer Valderrama, who plays a sinister blood-sucking, vampire-crime lord, Don Carlos Madrigal, had a huge smile on his face -- but this time without the fangs!
Wilmer Valderrama, actor/producer, political activist and Voto Latino's Artist Coalition Co-Chair, may have the political chops to run for office, but will he consider it?In art and in life, Wilmer Valderrama wears many hats. His TV gigs include Fez, the awkwardly funny foreign exchange student on "That '70s Show," MTV series "Yo Momma," the voice for the animated character Manny in the children's show "Handy Manny" and now a crime lord named Don Carlos in Robert Rodriguez's "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" on El Rey Network.
"¡Sí se puede!" said actress and Voto Latino Co-Founder and Chairwoman Rosario Dawson as she addressed a sea of driven and high-spirited Latinos (and some non-Latinos) during the Voto Latino Power Summit kickoff on April 11 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. The crowd eagerly looked on, craving inspiration during a time when change for Latinos is within reach, but still too far to fully grasp without the help of the powers that be who need to sign the dotted line to implement real, concrete change.
If you're Latino or of Latin descent -- or not Latin at all, do you feel offended when someone references Latinos as bringing the "spice" or the "Latin flair?"
He's one of TIME's 100 Most Influential people -- and quite frankly he could have been on that list a long before most of mainstream America knew of him -- but nonetheless, the U.S. has finally caught onto the creative genius and infectious beats of Colombian rock star, Juanes.
Who knew that Easter eggs could be so glamorous and egg-centric?The Big Egg Hunt NYC presented by Fabergé at Rockefeller Center is hosting a display of unique egg sculptures as the finale of a city-wide egg hunt by the world's leading artists, photographers, architects, creatives and designers, including Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera and Tommy Hilfiger, among others. Venezuelan-American fashion designer Herrera is most known for dressing stylish yet classic First Ladies from Jacqueline Onassis to Michelle Obama.
Many TV viewers remember J.R. Martinez as the Dancing with the Stars Season 13 champ and Iraq War vet who wowed the audience with not only his rhythm and killer moves, but with his incredible story of survival and recovery after a roadside bomb hit the tire of his Humvee, leaving 34 percent of his body burned. But nowadays, Martinez, who is of Savadoran decent, is dancing to a different beat. Recently, Martinez spoke to Latin Post about his feelings on undocumented Latinos who serve in the U.S. Military, and those in the U.S who come here in search of a better life.
The Nobel Prize-winning Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez, most known for his incredibly influential "One Hundred Years of Solitude," which Chilean poet Pablo Neruda called "the greatest revelation in the Spanish language since the Don Quixote of Cervantes," has died at his home in Mexico City. He was 87. He leaves behind his native Colombia, his beloved residence of Mexico, the U.S. who was intrigued by him, as well as his admirers across the globe in mourning.
Puerto Rican salsa legend Cheo Feliciano, 78, tragically died in a car accident, prompting the governor of the U.S. territory to declare three days of mourning. Cheo Feliciano was known as one of the most celebrated Puerto Rican salsa singers on the planet, with hits that the Puerto Rican and the Latino community as a whole embraced, including his most popular tunes "Una en un millón," "Mi promesa," and "Contigo aprendi."
On March 26, James Macedonio, Leslie Kirby and George Chrisafis, co-founders of Wall Street Rocks presented Operation Finally Home Executive Director Daniel Vargas and Dancing with the Stars Champ, Iraq War veteran J.R. Martinez a check for $50,000 to help returning veterans in need of a home.
Imagine your grandmother or great-grandmother salsa dancing, being propelled in the air, doing daring twists and turns, sliding across the floor and being flipped and lifted over the shoulders of her dancing partner who is 40 years her junior.While that may be a wish for some of our Abuelitas, that's the reality for 79-year-old Sarah "Paddy" Jones who left the highly critical Simon Cowell, the panel of judges and the audience speechless and in awe during a recent episode of Britain's Got Talent.
Do you want to know what's on the minds of some of the biggest-selling, Grammy and Latin Grammy artists, including Puerto Rican salsa legend Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Carlos Vives and Elvis Crespo?
Legendary labor activist Cesar Chavez's legacy continues to thrive both in life and in death, even reaching international waters as part of the American effort in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
World Cup Brazil 2014 is fast approaching, and Latinos and soccer aficionados around the world are gearing up to see their favorite soccer teams battle it out on the field, willing to give their blood, sweat and tears for their countries, in the midst of a Brazilian backdrop filled with screaming fans.
What does community mean to you?A true sense of community is more than borrowing a cup of sugar, saying hello or holding the door, it's going the extra mile in a time of need. For East 'Harlemites' who are still reeling from the tragedy of the East Harlem explosion at 116th St./Park Ave on March 12, the community is pulling together to raise funds for displaced families and making sure their voices are heard well beyond the quadrants of their block.
¡Viva las empanadas! In celebration of National Empanada Day, the Latino Post Company sampled a variety of delicious empanadas from New York's Havana Central and shared what the savory pocket of goodness means to us and our cultures.
New York City's iconic music venue, the Roseland Ballroom, which has existed for almost a century, is closing its doors on Monday, April 7 with the last performance by the eccentric, vocal powerhouse, Lady Gaga. The music venue has welcomed many legendary artists throughout the years, including Spanish Harlem's Tito Puente, who has been hailed as "the Godfather of Latin jazz and salsa."
