Reviving the Iconic Women of Lowrider Magazine

Reviving the Iconic Women of Lowrider Magazine

By Sarah Rose Sharp – HyperAllergic.com – Photo: courtesy the artist|Liz Cohen. Photo: Liz Cohen, “Gloria Garcetti” (2018) Detroit, Michigan — The inaugural issue of Lowrider magazine, published in 1977, features Gloria Garcetti on the cover. She is...
Story and King: San José’s Lowrider Culture

Story and King: San José’s Lowrider Culture

By San José Public Library – SJPL.org – Photo: Suzanne Lopez (in blog image) and Maria Herrera (blog icon image). The art of lowriding has deep roots in Chicano history and culture. San José was home to a vibrant lowrider scene, centered around the famous...
‘Parranda Navideña with a Twist’ kicks off in Brentwood

‘Parranda Navideña with a Twist’ kicks off in Brentwood

Newsday – NewsDay.com – Photo: Newsday / Shelby Knowles. Latino traditions and culture were on display at the “Parranda Navideña with a Twist” — a holiday caroling event featuring Latino Christmas music — which started on Sunday in Brentwood, New York, and...
Smithsonian Adds Gallery Honoring Latino-American Culture

Smithsonian Adds Gallery Honoring Latino-American Culture

By Peter Libbey – NYTimes.com – Photo: Credit Joshua Voda | National Museum of the American Indian. Photo:The Smithsonian Latino Center collaborated on the exhibition “Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean” with the National Museum of the...