Celebrating Women: Eva Longoria

By: Gabriela Yareliz She is the producer of Latinos Living the American Dream, The Harvest (showing the truth of migrant farm-workers in the U.S.), Food Chains, among other notable film and TV projects. She has shown her commitment to activism for the Latino group in the U.S., and she was involved in campaigning for BarackContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Eva Longoria”

Cannes 2013: Elegance update

[The lovely Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard.] By: Gabriela Yareliz So, there are more important things in life than this, obviously. I am dreamy and filmy, however. I have enjoyed the art, taste and elegance exhibited at Cannes this year. Cannes shows the best of the best. It is true art, passion and class onContinue reading “Cannes 2013: Elegance update”

The best and worst of 2012

By: Gabriela Yareliz The following list was compiled from notebooks where I did my articles, class journals, news outlets, etc. 2012 was great, 2013 will be just as wonderful I hope. Like every year, it had its ups and downs. The Best of 2012 Cricket: In January of 2012, I walked onto the field byContinue reading “The best and worst of 2012”

Orgullo Latino

By: Gabriela Yareliz Some of our most famous feminine faces. They aren’t world leaders, but we’ll call them the talented and the gorgeous. Ana de la Reguera Eva Longoria Penelope Cruz Salma Hayek Shakira Rosario Dawson America Ferrera Paz Vega Eva Mendez

Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15-Oct. 15

By: Gabriela Yareliz This PBS special from the White House of the Fiesta Latina is awesome. George Lopez, Jimmy Smits and Eva Longoria hosted. It includes awesome performances and some Latin flavor through our music. Just to hear George Lopez’s jokes makes it worth it. PBS Fiesta Latina at the White House More Latino/a prideContinue reading “Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15-Oct. 15”