Lady Gaga Brings Cholas Back To Pop Culture – Like It Or Not
By Arturo R. García As the marketing buzz controversy surrounding Lady Gaga’s new single grows, it should be pointed out that, as with arguably other aspects of her act, this is nothing new. The lyrics...
View ArticleExcerpt: On 9/11 and the End of the Latin Music Boom
At the dawn of the Latin alt burst in 1998, a Newsweek cover story announced “Se Habla Rock and Roll? You Will Soon,” and a year later the New York Times predicted Latin alternative was “Approaching...
View ArticleLatina’s Tribute to Hollywood Maids Hurts More than ‘Helps’
By Arturo R. García It’s common practice for a blog to time a post in conjunction with a notable movie release. But a post on Latina Magazine’s blog might have been too on the nose for its’ own good....
View ArticleThe Mindy Project‘s Rishi And The Call For More PoCs In Charge
By Guest Contributor Crystal Xia, Blogger at There’s Nothing Here Mindy Kaling’s show, The Mindy Project, wrapped up its first season on Tuesday. In its first year, the show picked up critical...
View ArticleRacialized performances in pop music or Why are Beyonce and JLo so scandalous?
This image is approved for public consumption. Last week, Jennifer Lopez scandalized Britain with a “raunchy” performance on “Britain’s Got Talent.” Not only did viewers flock to social media (as you...
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