Inside Japan’s Chicano Subculture
When I heard Chicano culture had spread to Japan, I wanted to see it for myself. Who knew the culture I grew up with had a home so far from California? I met with stars […]
Aztec Jaguar Warriors: The Most Feared Elite in Mesoamerica.
The Aztec jaguar warriors, known as cuāuhocēlōtl, were elite soldiers who earned their fierce reputation through rigorous training and battlefield prowess. Donning jaguar pelts and wielding spears and atlatls (spear-throwers), they embodied the power and […]
They stole our land and gave us powdered milk!” —Reies Lopez Tijerina
They stole our land and gave us powdered milk!” —Reies Lopez Tijerina The median acreage of land grants to the mestizo/a families of New Mexico is about 17,500 acres. The total acreage of all of […]
Mexican Americans still battling to reclaim land that was promised
The Southwest was once part of Mexico. When the U.S. took over, families there were promised citizenship and protection of their land. Their descendants are still fighting to reclaim what’s theirs. Connie Gonzales is an […]
Orlando Padilla’s Journey to Uniting Community and Cannabis Culture
NELA native Orlando Padilla stands at the crossroads of his past and present, where he founded The Chronic as a way to build a brand that truly represents the cannabis community. Drawing from his rich […]
