Latinos Run to Celebrate Their Heritage This Month
Illustration By Nuestro Stories Runners, take note! There’s a brand new way of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) this year. And, yes, it involves your running shoes. All runners who wish to celebrate this year’s HHM festivities (without having to don formal attire of any sort) are invited to join the Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual […]
Frida Fridays: 21 Years Of Frida On The Silver Screen
Illustration By Nuestro Stories The hit motion picture Frida – the biographical drama directed by Julie Taymor, which tells the life story of the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo – turns 21 this year! Now that the film is “of age,” let’s celebrate with 6 interesting facts about the movie. Frida – which also shed […]
Shakira Factura, And Has The Award To Prove It!
Illustration by Nuestro Stories Shakira’s hips didn’t lie as the 46-year-old superstar sang a medley of her Spanish and English hits, danced with knives and crowd surfed, all before winning the prestigious Music Television Vanguard Video Award last week. “Her Video Vanguard Award, long overdue, is a testament to the U.S. finally recognizing what the […]
You Don’t Mess With Tex Mex!: The Tasty Evolution of the Tortilla Snack (Part II)
Tex-Mex cuisine, as we know it today, is a fusion of Mexican and Texan culinary traditions, with a rich (and delicious) history that has its beginnings back to the 19th century. Sure, it’s loved worldwide, but still struggles to get the respect it deserves (like, perhaps, French or Italian cuisine). “Just because Tex-Mex has humble […]
From El Comal to the Plate: The Tasty Evolution of the Tortilla Snack (Part I)
Credit: Eduardo Ruiz Mondragón/Illustration by Nuestro Stories Snacking. A great American pastime. It’s true. According to a study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, snacks “are a staple of the American diet, accounting for nearly a quarter (22%) of total energy intake among adults.” In fact, “more than 90% of U.S. […]
Shakira soon to be Barranquilla’s 20 foot woman
Credit: Wikicommons | Andre Arranz. Shakira | Rock in Rio concert in 2008. Illustration: Nuestro Stories The young Mayor of the Colombian city of Barranquilla, Jaime Pumarejo, is a big fan of one of its hometown stars, Shakira. And soon, he’ll have a new “huge” statue unveiled in her honor to prove it. Over the summer, Pumarejo […]
Peso Pluma is No. 1! Singer Tops Spotify’s List of Summer Songs
Photo of Peso Pluma in concert, courtesy of @kcmusica, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons; Illustration by Nuestro Stories. It’s official! Peso Pluma dominated the music charts all over the world this summer. This week, Spotify, one of the leading audio streaming platforms in the world, revealed its “Songs of the Summer 2023” top 20 list. And, Peso Pluma […]
Latinos Urge You To Watch The Film Blue Beetle
In support of Latino Creatives in Hollywood (and throughout the United States), 27 Latino Leaders unitedrecently and released a letter for the support of the striking Latino creatives. Latino Leaders Issue Letter of Support for Strike and ‘Blue Beetle’ “… we are confronted with this pivotal moment across the media industry; a double strike that […]
Quesadillas: A Centuries-old Dish With A Twist
Courtesy of Family Features/ Illustration by Nuestro Stories The exact origin story of the modern quesadilla is difficult to pin down, but many believe the tasty dish originated in Mexico centuries ago. The traditional dish typically consists of a tortilla filled with cheese and then folded in half and cooked until the cheese melts. The […]
Grupo Firme Tops List of YouTube Trending Videos
Credit: Photo of Grupo Firme performing in Mexico City by Tania Victoria/Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons/ Illustration by Nuestro Stories Let the record show that the Nuestro Stories editorial team confirms that the summer of 2023 officially belongs to Grupo Firme … musically. The Mexican group […]
Scarface Mania Begins! New Short Film Stars Tony Montana’s Son and Hints at Much More
What would happen if Tony Montana had a son? Luckily for fans of the classic 1983 crime drama “Scarface”, that answer arrived today, 40 years later, with “MONTANA,” a new short film by the Miami-based social media kings at Only in Dade. Filmed on location in Miami, the 7-minute sequel, by OID Productions, stars actor […]
Marilyn Monroe’s Mexican Heritage Kept Secret In Hollywood
Credit: Wikimedia Commons; illustration by Nuestro Stories By Roberto Leal Of the countless books and films about Marilyn Monroe almost all without exception have dealt with the well-known established Hollywood datapoints of her life and career: Her phenomenal rise to stardom, her two failed marriages, her miscarriages, her affairs with JFK and Bobby Kennedy, her […]