In 1993, Mi Vida Loca hit the screen with an authenticity that Hollywood rarely granted to Chicana stories. Directed by Allison Anders, the film didn’t just tell a story—it lived one. It captured the complexities […]
In the 1980s, Whittier Narrows Park in Los Angeles wasn’t just a green space—it was a cultural hotspot where Chicano and Mexican American youth came together to celebrate music, style, and community. It was the […]
In 2004, filmmaker Sergio Arau released A Day Without a Mexican, a satirical film that imagined what would happen if all the Latinos in California suddenly disappeared. Through humor, absurdity, and a biting social critique, […]
Uncovering the $15M scam that changed North America forever… The truth about how America “acquired” California, Texas, and the Southwest isn’t in your history books. This is the story they don’t want you to know. […]
When Mexican-American veterans returned home from WWII in the 1940s, they sought something that set them apart from their white counterparts, who were building fast, flashy hot rods. Instead of speed, these vets wanted style, […]
When you think of Chicano culture, your mind might immediately go to lowriders cruising through Los Angeles, soulful oldies playing in the background, or the vibrant art of muralismo that tells stories of identity and […]
In a time when Mexican-Americans were losing everything, this educated, poetry-writing rebel became their hero. For 23 years, he outsmarted the law, escaped prison 3 times, and redistributed wealth Robin Hood style. They called him […]
Highland Park, one of Los Angeles’ oldest neighborhoods, has a deep and storied past. In the late 80s and 90s, it became synonymous with gang violence, primarily fueled by Latino and Mexican American communities. York […]
Felipe Esparza is a Mexican born American stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up in 1994. He won Last Comic Standing in 2010.
