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Santiago the Dreamer
Review by Ariadna SánchezMost people have at least one dream in their lives. Dreams are important because they allow individuals to explore different avenues towards success. Making dreams come true is...
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Retreat (and counterattack!)
I'm a big fan of retreats. No matter how brief, I always manage to come out energized and ready to embark in something new.In the middle ages, the word "retreat" was used to mean "a step backward" in a...
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Going the Extra Mile
Melinda PalacioDriving to PhoenixThe past two weeks have proven anything but dull. I ended poetry Month with a presentation at UCSB's College of Creative Studies on Wednesday, April 30. I arrived at...
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Of Book Burning, Wild Nightmares, Love Lost and Found -- An Interview with...
Primero: Feliz Dia de la Madre! Wishing everyone a lovely Mother's Day. And to Lucha Corpi, mamá de su hijo, Arturo, y tambien de "la página roja," -- gracias por estar con La Bloga hoy!Born in...
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¡Celebrating Words Festival 2014!
This year’s Celebrating Words Festival theme, “Uniting Through Flor y Canto,”will be represented by live musical performances, spoken word and poetry, a children’s section with activities, an artisan...
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Raza Hollywood's Best-Kept Secret. Sci-fi. Cleaning Nopales.
Review: Water & Power. Written and Directed by Richard Montoya. Opened May 2 in limited release.Michael SedanoSpider Man outdraws the Water & Power twins ten-to-one. In 16 theaters over opening...
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Guacamole
Review by Ariadna SánchezGuacamole is a delicious dish that many people appreciate around the world. You can enjoy guacamole with: tortilla chips, tortas, tacos, burritos, sandwiches, carne asada, and...
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Interview With Author Angela Cervantes
Angela thanks for this interview for La Bloga. How would you present your middle grade novel Gaby, Lost and Found to the audience? Tell us about it. When Gaby Ramirez Howard’s mother is deported back...
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Chicanonautica: Voyage to a Day of Latino Science Fiction
by Ernest HoganThe one-hour hop from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Ontario International Airport is always sci-fi. The landscape from Arizona to California is mostly naked desert with scattered signs of...
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Disenchanted in the Land of Enchantment
(a slight tale of embarrassment, official intransigence, and why I feel much older this week) At the beginning of May, my wife Flo and I traveled to New Mexico to attend the two-day Taos Mother's Day...
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Look What I Found in My Burrito!
I Went to Bed Wishing Upon a BurritoI want substance in a burrito. Not just chorizo con papas, machaca con huevo, chicharron en chile verde, or carne asada. Not just beans, rice, guacamole. I want a...
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9th International Conference on Chicano Literature, Beca Nebrija 2014, Premio...
By Xánath Caraza9th International Conference on Chicano Literature The Universidad de Oviedo will host the 9th International Conference on Chicano Literature:Cityscapes: Urban and Human Cartographies...
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Recuerdo de Leipzig. Review: Dismantle from VONA. On-line Floricanto....
War SouvenirMichael SedanoThe 69th Infantry Division fights its way across Germany toward Leipzig, killing soldiers, children, and old men sacrificed to slow Patton's advance while Hitler’s surviving...
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Count me in!
Review by Ariadna SánchezThe southern Mexican state of Oaxaca celebrates the Guelaguetza every July. Guelaguetza means sharing. This festivity brings together the splendor of the eight regions of...
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CUBA: Punto X
When:May 29th and 30th, 2014. 8:00pmWhere:Onstage Blackbox Theater at Miami-Dade County Auditorium 2901 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33135Admission:General Admission: $25. Students and Seniors:...
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Sheryl Luna Does Not Shy Away from Tough Questions
Guest Post by Sheryl Luna, winner of the inaugural Andrés Montoya Prize for her 2005 Pity the Drowned Horses. Her latest poetry collection is Seven (2013 3: A Taos Press).Students from around the...
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Promote local Mexican food, not Chipotle Mex Grill
America acts like its minorities have chingos of spare time to keep correcting the U.S. government, corporations and organizations. This week it's the corporate-officer dregs of Chipotle Restaurant who...
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Chicana/Latina Hair: A Discussion About Identity and Your Pelo Journey!
What is your relationship to your hair? How much time do you fuss with it? How much is it bound up with your identity? I was cruising the Facebook News Feed during a break from my writing a few days...
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