# latinx (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover latinx. Page: Feed: --- ## [Photographic Power, Migration, and a New Americana](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/south-american-photographers) _2026-05-15 · Cecilia Jurado Chueca · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ New York City has long held the tradition as the home to many artists working with photography. However, South American artists have largely been unrecognized in contemporary art circuits. South Americans have made their home in NYC for decades, with Ecuadorians arriving in many waves, such as during the economic crisis in 1999, and Peruvians dating back to the 19th century. With around 190,000… ## [La Treintena 2026: 30(+) Books(+) of Latinx Poetry](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/la-treintena-2026) _2026-04-30 · Urayoán Noel · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ In the past year, I have needed poetry more than ever, for its music, its storytelling, its worldbuilding. As I was finalizing this list, I came across Peach Pit Corazón: A Judith Ortiz Cofer Reader , edited by Rafael Ocasio, and was reminded of the power of the poet as vernacular storyteller. Ortiz Cofer’s trailblazing Georgia-Rican voice seems more pertinent than ever as Latinx geographies are… ## [Lamento Borinqueño: 'Anthem of Evaporated Tears'](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/anthem-of-evaporated-tears) _2026-04-24 · Vincent Toro · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ Credit: Cardboard House Press Oye! Poetry is song. It’s not like song. It is. Always. If it isn’t, you’re probably doing it wrong, probably been fed a paler shade of quasi-poetry from El Norte. A poem can be musical, might share qualities of a song, but they aren’t interchangeable. Tell that to Camarón de la Isla as he houndwail’s Federico Federico García Lorca’s “La Leyenda del Tiempo” to Celia… ## [Con Tiempo Fashions Chicano Art Spaces](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/con-tiempo-nyc) _2026-04-21 · Isabel Saavedra-Weis · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ Attendees dance cumbia during Con Tiempo’s block party. Photo by Nico A. Montano. On a Sunday afternoon in February, people braving single-digit temperatures fill the back of Tequila Time Bar Cafe in Ridgewood. They are there to attend an art event put on by the New York-born fashion brand Con Tiempo . The event, titled Sentimientos , is a gallery of poetry and stories. Mounted on the walls are… ## [Creative Fronterizxs: A Spotlight on RGV Artists](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/rgv-artists) _2026-04-17 · The Latinx Project · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ In summer 2024, Professor Arlene Dávila (NYU) and Ph.D. student Orlando Ochoa Jr. (NYU) traveled to the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas to meet with artists and organizations like Cactus Valley Art & Supply Company , Resistencia Fronteriza , and Trucha RGV based across the lower and upper parts of the region. Following a series of studio visits, they organized a community dinner and conversation… ## [30 Years Later: Jim Mendiola’s Punk Borderlands](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/pretty-vacant-jim-mendiola) _2026-04-14 · Camila Valle · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ Molly Vasquez (“La Molly”), played by Mariana Vasquez, filming with her Super 8 camera. Courtesy of Jim Mendiola. Set in 1994 in San Antonio, Tejas, Jim Mendiola’s independent short film Pretty Vacant tells the story of 21-year-old Molly Vasquez (“La Molly”)—a working-class, queer punkera; drummer of the all-Chicana band Aztlán-a-Go-Go; local record store employee; aspiring filmmaker; and creator… ## [State Violence and the Aesthetics of Transit](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/bryan-fernandez-art) _2026-04-10 · Nikki Myers · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ Courtesy of ISCP. Bryan Fernandez ’s En tránsito exhibition may first remind the viewer of the literal abundance of public transportation options available to New Yorkers. The works included in the Dominican-American visual artist’s exhibition at International Studio & Curatorial Program depicts Metropolitan Transportation Authority buses and people crossing busy uptown streets, evoking a feeling… ## [Reflections on 1960s Latinx Activism and Present-day Struggles](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/latinx-freedom-project) _2026-04-03 · Johanna Fernández and Felipe Hinojosa · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ Junto © Luis C. Garza. A man films protesters during the Marcha por la Justicia at Belvedere Park on January 31, 1971. On April 9 and 10, NYC will host a historic gathering that reunites veterans of the 1960s Latinx freedom movements alongside scholars, students, and community members. The initiative led by historians Johanna Fernández and Felipe Hinojosa will include a conference and exhibition… ## [Seeing and Erasing in 'Love, Death + Robots'](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/love-death-robots) _2026-03-31 · Harold J. Leonard Navarro · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ Courtesy of Netflix. Courtesy of Netflix. In the Netflix series Love, Death & Robots , an anthology of dystopian, cyberpunk, and futuristic animated short films, there is tension between refuge and hostility in AI-mediated spaces. These themes emerge in two episodes, in particular: “Life Hutch” and “Lucky 13.” Both center Black pilots navigating militarized futures, yet they offer contrasting… ## [Diaspora, Analogs, and New Bounds with Keysha Rivera](https://www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxions/keysha-rivera) _2026-03-27 · Mario Andres Rodriguez · The Latinx Project at NYU - Intervenxions_ Keysha Rivera, grandma moon (2025), detail. Courtesy of Keysha Rivera. How are people tied to geography? How does origin manifest itself in our lives? Keysha Rivera is an interdisciplinary artist whose work may not answer these questions in a universal sense, but may do so through her artistic practice as a sculptor, graphic designer, archivist, and fiber artist. Afro-Caribeña and Taína by blood,… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rIynZdtcv9Cy) _2026-03-27 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [SXSW: A Safe Distance](https://quellemovies.com/2026/03/sxsw-a-safe-distance/) _2026-03-21 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Alex (Bethany Brown) has been abandoned in the woods by her boyfriend Joey (Chris McNally). After his cliffside proposal ended with rejection, Joey quietly packs up his things and drives … Continue Reading SXSW: A Safe Distance The post SXSW: A Safe Distance appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [SXSW: The Snake](https://quellemovies.com/2026/03/sxsw-the-snake/) _2026-03-16 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “Jamie… I thought you were going to stop being an idiot.” After a stint in jail, 40-something wild child Jamie (Susan Kent) returns home only to find herself locked out … Continue Reading SXSW: The Snake The post SXSW: The Snake appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [SXSW: Same Same But Different](https://quellemovies.com/2026/03/sxsw-same-same-but-different/) _2026-03-14 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Rana (Medalion Rahimi) is working as a caretaker for a wealthy family in Cape Cod when she impulsively agrees to get married for a green card. She’s been hooking up … Continue Reading SXSW: Same Same But Different The post SXSW: Same Same But Different appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Sundance 2026 Shorts](https://quellemovies.com/2026/02/sundance-2026-shorts/) _2026-02-09 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Here are my favorites from this year’s Sundance Film Festival lineup of short films: Albatross dir. Amandine Thomas When being a caretaker becomes too much, a wife entertains the attention … Continue Reading Sundance 2026 Shorts The post Sundance 2026 Shorts appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Why Venezuela’s rightful president matters for the hemisphere](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2026/01/why-venezuelas-rightful-president.html) _2026-01-11 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ Latin America is watching Venezuela not as a distant crisis, but as a test case: can a people that has voted, protested, and sacrificed for change actually see its choice respected, or will power once again override ballots. The 2024 Venezuelan presidential election has been widely denounced as fraudulent by opposition leaders, independent observers, and many governments, who argue that the… ## [Secret Mall Apartment](https://quellemovies.com/2025/12/secret-mall-apartment/) _2025-12-14 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “So much of what the mall sells us is this performance of a consumer lifestyle. The mall apartment was this opportunity to have this set where we could play out … Continue Reading Secret Mall Apartment The post Secret Mall Apartment appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Shorts Spotlight: The Last Observers](https://quellemovies.com/2025/11/shorts-spotlight-the-last-observers/) _2025-11-30 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ The Last Observersdir. Maja Mikkelsen25 min. Karin Persson and Lennart Karlsson have spent nearly forty years observing the patterns of migratory birds in Falsterbo, the most southern part of Sweden. … Continue Reading Shorts Spotlight: The Last Observers The post Shorts Spotlight: The Last Observers appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Shorts Spotlight: Ma mère et moi](https://quellemovies.com/2025/11/shorts-spotlight-ma-mere-et-moi/) _2025-11-19 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Ma mère et moidir. Emma Branderhorst19 minutes A tender portrait of a mother and daughter parting ways. On their road trip to Marseilles, where Kees (Celeste Holsheimer) is going to … Continue Reading Shorts Spotlight: Ma mère et moi The post Shorts Spotlight: Ma mère et moi appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Grizzly Man (2005)](https://quellemovies.com/2025/11/grizzly-man-2005/) _2025-11-01 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “Treadwell is gone. The argument of how wrong or how right he was, disappears into a distance into a fog. What remains is his footage.” — Werner Herzog The most … Continue Reading Grizzly Man (2005) The post Grizzly Man (2005) appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [History of Arroz Chino Boricua](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/10/history-of-arroz-chino-boricua.html) _2025-10-13 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ Brief History of Arroz Chino Boricua The existence of Arroz Chino Boricua is a direct result of the unique history of Chinese immigration to Puerto Rico and the subsequent cultural fusion that has shaped the island’s cuisine. While Puerto Rican cuisine is a rich blend of Taíno, Spanish, and African influences, the addition of Chinese elements is a more recent, yet equally impactful, layer. The… ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8Kc2v00KiYID) _2025-10-13 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Mermaid, Bitch](https://quellemovies.com/2025/07/mermaid-bitch/) _2025-07-16 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “I have scales. This is so f\*\*\*ed!” True friendship endures many challenges. But what if one of those challenges happens to be a mermaid transformation? Written, produced and directed by … Continue Reading Mermaid, Bitch The post Mermaid, Bitch appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Fair Play](https://quellemovies.com/2025/06/fair-play/) _2025-06-16 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “Para tener una familia linda tienes que trabajar juntos.” “To have a beautiful family you have to work together.“ As the saying goes, “happy wife, happy life.” However, this is … Continue Reading Fair Play The post Fair Play appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [The End of Quiet](https://quellemovies.com/2025/06/the-end-of-quiet/) _2025-06-10 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ In a remote part of West Virginia lies Green Bank, a small town of just under 150 residents. Since the 1950s, Green Bank has been the home to the National … Continue Reading The End of Quiet The post The End of Quiet appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Tinā](https://quellemovies.com/2025/05/tina/) _2025-05-24 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “What’s a parent without their kids?” Mareta (Anapela Polataivao) is grieving the loss of her daughter who tragically lost her life during the Christchurch, New Zealand quakes of 2011. Unsure … Continue Reading Tinā The post Tinā appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Remaining Native](https://quellemovies.com/2025/05/remaining-native/) _2025-05-21 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “I want to hurt for him and all my other ancestors. I want to remember where I come from and to not forget the community that raised me.” — Ku Stevens … Continue Reading Remaining Native The post Remaining Native appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Dear Aloha](https://quellemovies.com/2025/05/dear-aloha/) _2025-05-17 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “Aloha sustains Hawai’ians by reminding us who we are.” Hawai’i is one of the most beautiful places on earth and the Kanaka (Native Hawai’ians) feel a strong connection to their … Continue Reading Dear Aloha The post Dear Aloha appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Drowned Land](https://quellemovies.com/2025/05/drowned-land/) _2025-05-17 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ “If you go back to any industry or anybody coming to this valley, the only thing they’ve been after is natural resources. It was never to build something here. It … Continue Reading Drowned Land The post Drowned Land appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Tiger](https://quellemovies.com/2025/05/tiger/) _2025-05-11 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Dana Tiger’s life has been one of both artistic success and great tragedy. Her father was an artistic genius and when he died tragically at the age of 26, Dana, … Continue Reading Tiger The post Tiger appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [US Dollar Doomed? History Shows Why Its Reign is Being Challenged!](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/05/us-dollar-doomed-history-shows-why-its.html) _2025-05-06 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ By Rodney Feliciano S croll through financial news today, and you'll inevitably encounter headlines about "de-dollarization" or the potential decline of the US Dollar's global dominance. It's a hot topic, fueled by geopolitical shifts and the undeniable rise of China. History shows us that dominant currencies don't last forever (just ask the British Pound or the Dutch Guilder). But is the Chinese… ## [Told to “Self-Deport” by Mistake: When the System Gets It Wrong](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/04/told-to-self-deport-by-mistake-when.html) _2025-04-17 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ By Rodney Feliciano AI created image I magine getting a letter in the mail that says you’re being deported or log into an app. You’ve lived here for years. You work hard, pay your taxes, and your kids go to school down the street. But suddenly, the system tells you, you don’t belong. It sounds like something that shouldn’t happen, but it does. For many in our Hispanic communities, especially those… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WEXtgt3ELwxU) _2025-04-17 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Molli and Max in the Future](https://quellemovies.com/2025/04/molli-and-max-in-the-future/) _2025-04-07 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Molli (Zosia Mamet), a seventh-level space witch, meets Max (Aristotle Athari), a half-human, half-fishman, and the two hit off. Sort of. Over the span of twelve years, this pair of … Continue Reading Molli and Max in the Future The post Molli and Max in the Future appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [SXSW: 2025 Narrative Shorts Competition](https://quellemovies.com/2025/03/sxsw-2025-narrative-shorts-competition/) _2025-03-14 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ 24 Hours After Reading Tuesdays with MorrieDirector: Scott TinkhamGrappling with one’s mortality can feel like being punched in the face. A bit disjointed but I appreciated how it embodied an … Continue Reading SXSW: 2025 Narrative Shorts Competition The post SXSW: 2025 Narrative Shorts Competition appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [Redux Redux](https://quellemovies.com/2025/03/sxsw-redux-redux/) _2025-03-11 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Irene Kelly (Michaela McManus) is seeking revenge on Neville (Jeremy Holm), the man who killed her daughter. But it isn’t enough to kill him once. She needs to travel through … Continue Reading Redux Redux The post Redux Redux appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [When Sanctuary Shatters: Can the Church Protect Those Who Hide in Fear](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/02/when-sanctuary-shatters-can-church.html) _2025-02-23 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ Illustration by Kume Pather Pay no attention to what you hear in the news, this is the reality for many: Veronica clutched her daughter’s hand tighter as they walked down the cracked sidewalk. The sun had barely risen, casting a dull orange glow over the neighborhood, but she felt no warmth. The air was thick with fear, an invisible fog that had settled over their community in recent days. “¿Mami,… ## [The Intersection of Latinx Entrepreneurship and Immigration Policies: A Personal Analysis](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-intersection-of-latinx.html) _2025-01-30 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ When we talk about the American Dream, Latinx entrepreneurs often embody its essence. They build businesses that not only contribute to the economy but also shape the cultural fabric of the U.S. I find it impossible to ignore how immigration policies particularly those introduced in President Trump's second term will reshape the landscape for these entrepreneurs. Here’s my take on what’s happening… ## [Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration: Where Does This Leave Us?](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/01/paul-sancyaap-photo-republican-national.html) _2025-01-29 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ (Paul Sancya/AP Photo) Republican National Convention, July 2024 Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration: Where Does This Leave Us? Once again, immigration is front and center in our national conversations, thanks to a fresh batch of executive orders from President Donald Trump. His administration seems determined to reignite debates around border security, and even birthright citizenship. But… ## [Executive Order: “Protecting the American People Against Invasion": What It Means for the Latino Community?](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/01/executive-order-protecting-american.html) _2025-01-24 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ The U.S. presidential executive order titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion” represents a bold and controversial shift in U.S. immigration policy. It aims to tighten enforcement, expedite deportations, and prioritize national security. While the language of the order emphasizes protecting public safety, its practical implications raise critical questions about fairness, legality,… ## [Trump’s Second Act: Big Stick Diplomacy in a Modern World](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/01/trumps-second-act-big-stick-diplomacy.html) _2025-01-20 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ As Donald Trump gears up for his second term, he’s not being shy about his plans. In recent weeks, he’s made some bold statements about Panama, Greenland, Canada, immigration, and more. With his inauguration just around the corner, it’s clear he’s sending a message to both Washington and the rest of the world about where he wants to take U.S. foreign policy next. Looking back at history often… ## [“I’m American…I just look illegal”](https://raicesyritmos.blogspot.com/2025/01/im-americani-just-look-illegal.html) _2025-01-17 · Rodney Feliciano · Raíces y Ritmos: Stories of Heritage and Change_ Picture: You’re standing at park on a warm sunny day, music in the background, the sizzle of street food, and around you, there’s the hum of conversations in Spanglish, the uncomfortable looks from others, and the rare occasional bigoted phrase, “This is America, speak English” or my favorite “go back to your country”. Depending on my mood that day, I like to respond back with “America doesn’t… ## [Late Night with the Devil](https://quellemovies.com/2024/11/late-night-with-the-devil/) _2024-11-23 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Heeeeeeeere’s the Devil! TV show host Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian) needs to find a way to revive his flailing late night show. He’s in steep competition with rival Jack Carson … Continue Reading Late Night with the Devil The post Late Night with the Devil appeared first on Quelle Movies . ## [A Kid (Le fils de Jean)](https://quellemovies.com/2024/09/a-kid-le-fils-de-jean/) _2024-09-28 · Raquel Stecher · Quelle Movies_ Matthieu (Pierre Deladonchamps) just received the call that his father died. The father he never met. The father he didn’t even really knew existed. The father he couldn’t meet in … Continue Reading A Kid (Le fils de Jean) The post A Kid (Le fils de Jean) appeared first on Quelle Movies .