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The Library of Congress Has Appointed the Nation’s First Latino Poet Laureate

Eddy Martinez — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:31:48 +0000

This morning, Mexican-American Poet Juan Felipe Herrera was announced as the new Poet Laureate of the United States. It’s a historic moment; he is the first Latino to be awarded such an honor. Born to a family of migrant workers, Herrera is no Robert Frost. Herrera came of age in the sixties when Mexican-American pride

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Los Frikis: The Cuban Punk Kids Who Gave Themselves HIV as an Act of Rebellion

Eddy Martinez — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:53:00 +0000

At its core, music is energy expended, energy created and energy harnessed. And that power to excite carries on a different meaning to people who are oppressed in autocratic regimes. From the Beatles effect on the Soviet Union to the improbable reach of Sixto Rodriguez in South Africa, the topic has been covered periodically and it’s easy to see

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Playlist: Now That’s What I Call Afro-Latin Music!

Eddy Martinez — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:51:50 +0000

Rock is as American as Pepsi Cola, but it’s also as Latino as a glass of horchata. Jazz, soul, and R&B have all made their mark in places as varied as Japan, France, and Argentina. Guess what these genres also have in common. They can all trace their roots to Africa, the origin of (hu)man

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Suspicious Death of Prosecutor Who Accused Argentina’s President of a Bomb Cover Up Shocks the Nation

Eddy Martinez — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:55:19 +0000

When a prosecutor says he/she is going to testify before congress about a massive government cover up, that tends to be a pretty big deal. When that same person ends up dead, the night before he was supposed to testify, it becomes world news. Alberto Nisman was an Argentine prosecutor who was planning to testify this

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5 World-Changing Inventions From Latin America

Eddy Martinez — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:26:08 +0000

The process of invention is fraught with risk and imagination. It requires a person who can see a problem and solve it, but who can also intuit problems people haven’t even thought of yet. During the 20th Century, especially after the Second World War, Latin America was home to a number of inventors who would go on to create products that

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6 Crazy But True Stories From US-Cuba Embargo History

Eddy Martinez — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:10:12 +0000

Last month, the United States and Cuba began the long overdue process of mending hearts and fences. After 50-plus years of an embargo, numerous CIA plots, and other covert attempts to seed social unrest failed to put a spear into one the final bastions of socialism, the United States is trying a new approach. It seems this administration is hoping

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Could We Be Getting a Radiolab in Español?

Eddy Martinez — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:13:26 +0000

For most podcast fans, their voices are instantly recognizable. After all, Robert Krulwich and Jad Abumrad have been creatively tackling the sprawling questions about life in their crazy popular NPR show Radiolab for more than 10 years now. Described as “The Sound of Science” by the New York Times, the show is less stuffy than

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This is Why Mexicans Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Eddy Martinez — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:51:22 +0000

This Saturday is St. Patrick's Day. Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, but

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The Worst Latin Movies of All Time

Eddy Martinez — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:12:51 +0000

Beware: Bad Latin movies ahead. Check out our list of the worst Latin movies in recent memory. Did we leave any out?

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Prez of Argentina Sez, Just Add Pork!

Eddy Martinez — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:10:53 +0000

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez Kirchner has put on numerous hats over the years; from a lawyer to first lady and now leader of a regional power.

Yesterday, she also became a sex expert.

At a meeting with Argentine businessmen and women, the president announced that eating pork can be a great way to get the motor running in bed. She even stated that she tried this advice herself with passionate results over the weekend. As expected, the audience reacted with surprise, especially since Argentines are known for their massive beef consumption. Kirchner also stated that eating roasted pork was better than Viagra.

While the world at large has never looked at pork this way, one thing is clear; Kirchner is easily hotter than most heads of state. Sure, some might construe this as a sexist way to look at things, but there is nothing wrong with acknowledging a woman's curves as well as her aptitude. Just look at those legs.

Aside from her hot pork injections, Kirchner has been under fire recently for her attempts to remove the head of the central bank as well as other controversies. Maybe she can offer a big plate of pork to her enemies and smooth things over? It worked with her husband...

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