Part one of CNN’s two-part special, Latino in America, aired last night, as many of you know. And, as many of can guess, the response to the Soledad O’Brien-led documentary was mixed.
22 October 2009
16 October 2009
Mississippi Student Ceara Sturgis Not Allowed To Wear Tux In Yearbook Photo ‘Cuz That’s Gay
By Alex Alvarez at 9:35 AM.
A Mississippi high school called Wesson Attendance Center has not allowed 17-year-old student Ceara Sturgis to don a tuxedo for her yearbook photo because, if wedding cake toppers have taught us anything, it’s that dresses are for ladypeople and tuxes are for non-ladypeople.
9 October 2009
Take A Look At Eva Longoria And Edward James Olmos’ Thoughts On Being Latino In America
By Alex Alvarez at 12:56 PM.
As you know, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and her new book on the issue, CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien is interviewing Latino stars on what it means for them to be “Latino in America.”
6 October 2009
CNN’s Soledad O’Brien On Being Latina, And More, In America
By Alex Alvarez at 10:35 AM.
For their “Latino in America” feature in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, CNN profiled news anchor Soledad O’Brien, who is of Cuban, Irish, Scottish and Australian descent and who has a black mother and white father.
17 July 2009
Is She Or Isn’t She?: Benjamin Cardozo, Sonia Sotomayor And Who, Exactly, Is The First Latino Supreme Court Justice
By Alex Alvarez at 1:29 PM.
There is, of course, no doubt that Sonia Sotomayor is set to be the first Latina Justice of the Supreme Court. But some hugger-mugger still remains over whether she is the first Hispanic to assume such a position, with many pointing to Benjamin Cardozo as holding that particular distinction.
9 July 2009
Covering The Coverage: On Ben Vargas And What It Means To Be “Ethnic”
By Alex Alvarez at 2:30 PM.
Froma Harrop’s article on firefighter Ben Vargas asks whether he is a member of a racial minority or “an ethnic.” The answer to that, of course, is “Excuse me?”
3 July 2009
Shakira Wants To Be A Mom. Let’s Play “Predict Her Reinvention!”
By Alex Alvarez at 10:20 AM.
Shakira wants to have a baby, which means she has a lot of work to do for her inevitable Hola photo spread. But what image would suit her best?
30 June 2009
Bicuriousities: Latino Teens Are Happier When Raised Biculturally
By Alex Alvarez at 2:30 PM.
A study conducted by the Latino Acculturation and Health Project shows that young Latinos are most well-adjusted and happy when they are in touch with their cultural roots while having family members who are interested and involved in U.S. culture.
17 June 2009
Eva Mendes’ Newest Calvin Klein Ad Campaign Prompts Query: What The Hell Is Eva Trying To Do To Us?
By Alex Alvarez at 4:30 PM.
In which we have a heart to fart with Eva Mendes on the state of her career.
11 June 2009
Carmelo Anthony Is Surprised People Know He’s Boricua
By Alex Alvarez at 6:00 PM.
Carmelo Anthony was pleasantly surprised to find himself on Hispanic Business magazine’s list of 100 most influential Hispanics. Not only because he isn’t particularly influential, but because he didn’t realize that people were aware of his Puerto Rican background.
7 June 2009
Covering The Coverage: What Does A Cuban Author Look Like?
By Alex Alvarez at 10:36 AM.
Cristy C. Road (a clever play on her birth name, Cristina Carrera) has tattoos and facial piercings. She fronts a punk band, the Homewreckers, she’s an artist and she’s queer. So, obviously, it’s slightly ridiculous that she’d count herself among the Isabel Allendes and Julia Alvarezes of the world, no?
6 February 2009
Andy Garcia: “I’m Not A Latino Actor.”
By Alex Alvarez at 2:15 PM.
In a press conference for his latest movie, The Pink Panther 2 (Why, God, why?!), Andy Garcia was quoted as saying, “I’m not a Latino actor, sincerely.” And, well. We think he has a point!
