A self-published lucha libre tale put J. Gonzo on Marvel’s radar. He almost refused the offer.
J. Gonzo, a Chicano artist, created his lucha libre tale 'La Mano del Destino' in response to a lack of authentic Latino ...
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A self-published lucha libre tale put J. Gonzo on Marvel's radar. He almost refused the offer.
he needed to be reassured that his authentic style would be embraced. The 50-year-old Chicano illustrator with more than a decade of experience as an independent artist had occasionally freelanced ...
Lowriding is more than just cars. It's about family and culture for US Latinos
For Luis Martinez, competing in lowriding bike and car competitions is about more than glory and bragging rights. The ...
Chef Wes Avila On His New Mexican Steakhouse & Why He’ll (Probably) Never Have A Food Truck Again
Avila closed AED’s doors on New Year’s Eve of last year. It’s Avila’s ability to step away and reimagine his cooking that ...
Best things to see and do in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, US
New Zealand Herald reporter Raphael Franks travels to the land of sand and tan in Santa Monica, California. He’s never been ...
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The Most Incredible Día de Muertos Celebrations in the U.S.
Moab Republic/Shutterstock Although images of skeletons, skulls, and coffins dominate the decorations for both Halloween and ...
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Local artist merges mural art and spoken word to represent Chicano culture
"The 'cultura [culture]' has to be represented," stated Guillen. "Growing up as a Chicano not knowing what is Chicano it is ...
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Ricardo Favela's "Art of the Resistance" and 4 other things to do in San Diego this weekend
Last weekend, the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center opened its new exhibit, due here through next spring. Chicanismo ...
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From Chicano Park to Japan, Lowrider Culture Booms, Reaching Far Beyond Southwest Origins
“To me, it’s about expressing my art and what I can do with my own hands ... A movement of expression with origins in Mexican American and Chicano communities, lowriding is an aspect ...