Chicanx is a chosen identity used by some Mexican Americans in the United States. The term originally had negative connotations prior to the Chicanx Movement, but was reclaimed in the 1960s and 1970s by Mexican ...
Día de los Muertos was brought to East Los Angeles in the 1970’s by the folks at Self Help Graphics and Art, as a way to enrich and reclaim Chicano identity. Since then, the celebration ...
“Hisanic Heritage” month begins on September 15th and lasts until October 15th of each month in the United States. Signed into law by Ronald Reagan in 1988, it celebrates the history, diversity, and contributions of ...
This collection of photographs of Latinx Youth Culture in LA were on exhibit at the Vincent Price Art Museum from October 15, 2016 to February 25, 2017 as part of the “Tastemakers & Earthshakers” exhibit. ...
Last time, we got the scoop about chicano culture from an overseas perspective. This time, we’re in Southern California – the root and home base of all things chicano. With Vogue, we get first-hand and ...
“When the personality comes fully to serve the energy of its soul, that is authentic empowerment.” Gary Zukav, The Seat of the Soul When the wide and highly hyped world of dique spirituality gets lost in ...
Is it crazy to think that a specific culture native to Southern California and parts of Mexico could not only exist, but also thrive in another country? Believe it or not, the answer is yes, ...