Altering the Standard
In a capitalist society, companies adopt differing values to distinguish and establish themselves within niche communities. The fashion industry is no exception—leading some companies to prioritize uniqueness, quality, and net profit.
Brought To You by Small Business
Proudly representing their culture and identity while excelling at contributing billions to the US economy, small Latinx-owned businesses are booming.
The Evolution of Memes
As Latinxs, there are many stereotypes and generalizations…
Disproportioned
In the affluent Westwood, Los Angeles, I find myself surrounded…
A hairy girl’s lament
All of my life
I’ve been a hairy girl
My arms? Covered!
My…
Living Under a Death Sentence: Femicides in Mexico
[CW: sexual assault, femicide, violence against women, graphic descriptions]
Being a woman in Mexico is punishable by death.
The US and the Growing Food Gap
The food gap between the rich and the poor in American society is growing and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.
i am, i am not
i am not the drowning voices...
Latinx Representation in Literature and Cinema
UCLA offers a handful of classes that center on Latinx authors and their experience. In a Chicanx literature class, students read about five different novels.
Ubiquity
I am not...
Koreatown: and the Impact of Cultural Displacement
Two years ago, I visited the newly opened, hip and fresh vegan burger joint, located just a few streets from my childhood apartment. As I entered, the environment was lively and welcoming.
How Communities of Color are Affected by Environmental Injustice
On January 15, 2020, Delta Air Lines pilots dumped airplane fuel over Cudahy, an area of Southeast Los Angeles that is home to the sixth largest Latinx population in LA County, and landed across six schools.
Se te hizo chistoso cuando….
Una riza debe de consolar el alma de todo lo malo en la vida.…
Getting to Know Estereomance
2019 brought great offerings to ex-Chamanas, Manuel Calderon…
La Violenta Salida de Evo
Las guerras de independencia concluyeron hace más de 200 años.…
UNICA/CAIGA Letter in Support of the UCLA Chicana/o Studies Department Name Change
On November 15, 2019, the faculty of the UCLA Chicana and Chicano…
Increasing Visibility: The DNC’s Decision To Prioritize Unions
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Wednesday morning that UCLA would no longer host the sixth Democratic debate. The debate was previously scheduled to occur in Royce Hall on December 19, 2019.
Escaping la ‘Oscuridad’ with Jasper Bones
Along with new, up-and-coming Latinx artists hitting the charts, Jasper Bones has made his presence known with raw, funky, and wavy soul tracks.
The United States’ Nativist Tone is Neither New nor Unique
A moderated forum over progressive border policy hosted at the Hammer Museum (co-presented with Univision 34 Los Angeles) went over the current border issues of the US and Mexico
Documenting the Undocumented: The 2020 Census
The Census is meant to is meant to be a survey of the people who live in the United States, not just its citizens.
The Future of DACA Recipients in the Time of Trump
UCLA should offer more support to the undocumented community, students say.
Photographer George Rodriguez’s “Double Vision” Retrospective at The Lodge
Even before crossing over to The Lodge at 1024 N. Western Ave.,…
#NoSonTresSomosTodxs
Mexico is currently facing the most violent year in history -…
La nariz como la de mi padre
"Así es como mi mirada se iba aflojando hacia el suelo, así es como mi mirada nunca es fija cuando te veo a la cara"
AFSCME Labor Strikes: El Precio de la Pobreza–The Price of Poverty
Thousands of service workers across the University of California…
Mujer Monday: Soraya
"I know there are many questions without answers, and that hope…
Review of Axe Bahia: The Power of Art in Afro-Brazilian Metropolis at the Fowler Museum
The Fowler Museum, located at UCLA is now displaying a three-part…
Golden Kingdoms: Luxury and Legacy in the Ancient Americas at the Getty Center
Although gold is a highly cherished metal in contemporary society,…
Action Plan for Affordable Textbooks Report Release
MEDIA ADVISORY: PRESS CONFERENCE
In fight for more affordable…
Radical Women at the Hammer Museum
The exhibition, Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960-1985, just closed on December 31. In case you missed it, here is the review!
US-trained Security Forces Kill Hondureños Amid Election Result Blackout
After a state-imposed curfew was implemented Friday, December 1, Honduran militarized police and armed forces have unleashed chaos, violence, and death on Hondureños revolting against President Juan Orlando Hernández and his election commission's failure to release results of the November 26 election.
From Chavez Ravine to Dodgertown
Cultural Erasure in the Context of Dodger Stadium
Nació en Yaanga: A Xicano in Settler Los Angeles
La historia de esta tierra,
It sings of pain, suffering, and…
Remembering the Legacy of Chicano Historian Juan Gómez-Quiñonez
It’s the beginning of my Fall quarter in 2016 here at UCLA…
The Heart of El Sereno
Sandwiched between the Here and Now and Mundo’s Furniture…
Girl Head Pendulous
Girl Head Pendulous
Written by:
Vanessa González Soto
For…
El Pueblo Unido: The Venezuelan Crisis
Photo by Blas Santander.
On May 7th, Lilian Tintori, the wife…
QUETZALCOATL: Aztlan Profundo and Our Spiritual Connection To Abya Yala (XINACHTLI SERIES)
The Mother Earth runs deep through your soul.
—Aztlán Underground,…
The Ladder of Hope Through the Eyes of an Immigrant
It’s easy to vocalize our artistic ideas but it’s even harder…
Nuestro Éxito
“Mi hija Libni,” my tía says before she pauses to measure…
Xicanx Studies as Healing and Resistance
A rush of emotions swept over me as I sat in my Mexican-Americans…
Dorming: Pros and Cons
Growing Up Brown
Brown.
The color of dirt. The color of the mud that falls…
Who Was Cesar Chávez?
Header photo by John W. Schulze.
Growing up in San Jose in…
Remembering Beloved UCLA Professor
While at UCLA, I took Professor Mark Sawyer’s course, “Black…
Transitioning from a Big Household to College
I went from living in a big, noisy Mexican household of eight…
Who are Film’s Addicts, Maids, and Gardeners?
While watching films and television, I’m often reminded of…
THE PATH TOWARD XICANA INDÍGENA (XINACHTLI SERIES)
“Xicana/o encounters with diverse Native knowledge allowed…
Latin America’s International Students
¡AYOTZINAPA RESISTE!: State Sanctioned Violence and Indigenous Resistance
Above photo credit to Al Jazeera Media Network
This article…
Avoiding Complacency: How to Get Involved and Make a Difference
Reflections from Election Day 2016
Photo by Mitchell Haindfield.
Within a few hours, Donald…