Have you ever tried speed dating -- on the rails? Well if you are a resident of Los Angeles, Calif., otherwise known as an "Angeleno" you might get lucky in love today if you ride the Los Angeles Metro.
Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is a visual masterpiece to the human eye and its dynamic effects continue to wow as it was the top winner at Wednesday night's 12th Visual Effects Society Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Valentine's Day is soon approaching and if you haven't already purchased a card for your sweetheart, you can always turn to the Internet -- like all of us do for most things these days anyway!So if you are Latino, you're in luck for some cute Latin-inspired e-cards that are sure to put a smile on your honey's face.
Ernest Hemingway fans who celebrate the iconic author's American classics, will be thrilled to learn that another window to his life has been open, revealing more details about the complex character from what concoction he liked to drink at the bar, or what he like to make in the kitchen.Bar bills, personal notes, telegrams and even recipes from Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway are available-at least in digital form-for the first time at Boston's John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
As Twitter is in the process of testing out a major redesign, that is "very reminiscent "of Facebook and Google +, there are some Twitter users that are embracing an older approach to the popular social media that has nothing to do with a redesign or a re-launch, but a linguistic approach.Pope Francis' is proving that you can embrace technology and at the same time revisit and celebrate the past. After two years, the launch of @Pontifex_ln, the Pope's tweets in Latin are becoming increasingly popular with over 210,000 followers, proving that modern-day people also love to embrace antiquity.
Spanish fashion designer Amaparo Chordá, who is from Valencia, Spain, featured her haute couture collection at DC Latin Fashion Week in November, shares her approach to creating feminine and timeless designs.
Singer-songwriter, Bruno Mars, who got his start launching other artists' careers with his songs, catapulted into super-stardom with the release of just two solo albums, which was then topped off with a stellar performance at the Super Bowl half-time show. So what did the Grammy winner have to say to the naysayers who thought he couldn't pull it off?
For actress Jessica Alba, motherhood and creating a safe, chemical-free environment go hand in hand. That's why she launched The Honest Company, that makes eco-friendly products for babies, such as diapers, wipes and organic onesies, as well as products for the home, in an effort to do her part to make her world a better place.
Last week, the public saw Pope Francis like they have never seen him before, and he was sweeter than ever -literally- as he was presented with a life-sized, chocolate replica of himself.
When it comes to designing clothing, you could say that Mexican-American fashion designer César Galindo has traveled in time -- for he began his career designing corsets and period costumes for The Miami City Ballet and The Houston Grand Opera.Now, he's as modern as can be and appearing as the only U.S. Latino designer presenting at New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Fashion Week, which runs from Feb. 6-13.
On Thursday, Latina actresses Gina Torres and Victoria Justice rocked red dresses on the runway for The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection show sponsored by the American Heart Association Go Red For Women campaign in New York.
Billboard Latin Music Awards 2014 finalists have been announced and Bachata star Romeo Santos of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, leads the pack of talented Latin artists with 17 nominations in 14 categories.Following Santos is Dominican singer-songwriter Prince Royce and longtime Puerto Rican salsa giant Marc Anthony are close behind with 16 and 15, respectively, according to Billboard.
Did you ever dream of being a famous watercolor artist like Georgia O'Keeffe, who used watercolor as a way to explore intense colors and light she witnessed after moving to rural New Mexico? Or Edward Hopper, who captured the American experience with "subtler qualities of light," or even Vincent van Gogh, who produced 150 watercolors during his life?
Chilean, professional big wave surfer Ramón Navarro went on a dangerous surfing expedition to Antarctica where he faced the challenges of frigid temperatures and bad weather all for the love of the sport, and to make history.
Imagine you are an architect or an engineer and you were given the monumental task to create a modern building of worship for a celestial client such as God?Well the idea of exploring "religious architecture" and how it has evolved into today's modern landscape, was a concept that editors Lukas Feireiss and Robert Klanten explored in their book "Closer to God: Religious Architecture and Sacred Spaces."
House Republicans are paving a path to citizenship with a specified two-way street, offering the opportunity for "dreamers" to remain in the U.S. -- only if they earn a college degree or serve in the military, Takepart reports.
GOOOAL for the arts!!! The excitement surrounding the World Cup, which kicks off on June 12 and ends of July 13, is mounting - and appropriately the host nation will be Brazil, the birthplace of one of the greatest soccer players in the history of the game, Pelé.
"Don't bother about being modern. Unfortunately it is the one thing that, whatever you do, you cannot avoid." - Salvador DalíAnd to this day, the Spanish surrealist painter continues to be modern -even in his passing he continues to be creatively cutting-edge- for a rare set of newly discovered illustrations reveal his fascinating depiction of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
How do you define beauty in America?While many would jump to say a Victoria Secret model or an actress, or singer, there are all types of beauty and Lilly Velasquez, who has a rare condition that prevents her from gaining any weight, has a kind of beauty that is unlike any other.
You could say that Marco Fidel Ramirez, a politician from Shakira's native Colombia, wants to 'remember to forget' Shakira's latest steamy music video for "Can't Remember To Forget You" -- he claims that the Colombian singer and Rihanna's "gyrating and cuddling 'is a danger to children.'"
Fashion designers and artists from around the world are always looking for the latest in cutting edge trends and designs. Now a "new" medium is catching on and bringing the industry to a different dimension by incorporating 3-D printing into their designs and artwork.
Last week, U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced that 16 Nordic skiing athletes and two guides have been nominated to the 2014 U.S. Paralympic Team to compete in biathlon and cross-country skiing at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, March 7-16, according to Team USA.While the nominations are subject to approval of the USOC, this was welcome news to many resilient and hard-working athletes who have their hopes and hearts set on the upcoming Paralympic Games, including cancer survivor and one-legged skier, Augusto Pérez.
It's evident that income inequality in the United States and abroad is beyond unreasonable. More and more Americans are finding it harder to make ends meet, with 14.5 percent of U.S. households struggling to put enough food on the table. More than 48 million Americans -- including 15.9 million children -- live in these households.In addition, more than one in five children is at risk of hunger. Among African-Americans and Latinos, nearly one in three children is at risk of hunger, statistics show.
What does it take to be a triple threat in the music business both the Latin and mainstream markets? It's talent, crossover appeal, and good marketing.We've witnessed Ricky Martin, Shakira and Enrique Iglesias, among many other Latino artist flourish in both markets, but it's not always easy to captivate both audiences. However, there are several up-and-coming Latin artists that are making their presence known on the Grammy front and beyond.
Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in New York on Sunday morning of an apparent drug overdose, leaving fellow actors, thespians, and fans in shock at the loss of such a stellar contributor to the arts and Hollywood.
