Archive for February 22nd, 2006
PR Identity Revisited: Varying views from the Island
6:10 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Politics|Puerto Rico · 6 Comments
22 Feb 2006
According to an article in the LA Times, Puerto Rico may soon be able to “define its relationship with the United States”:
A recently released White House task force report calls for Puerto Ricans to vote on whether they want to remain an American possession, become the 51st state or become an independent country.
As a follow-up to a very popular post, “Is Puerto Rico (Latin) America?”, some highlights from the LA Times article to fuel debate even further:
Puerto Ricans’ status sometimes grates on their pride, especially when they feel they are being treated like second-class citizens. The last U.S. president to visit was John F. Kennedy, in 1961. U.S. airlines handle San Juan-bound traffic out of their international terminal.
Sweet Libertad: “Negro Color” is Tania’s Best
1:24 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · mexico|Music|Peru · Comments Off
22 Feb 2006
I discovered Peruvian singer Tania Libertad almost ten years ago when living in Mexico, where she lives and where she is music royalty. She was one of those rare performers that seemed to transcend the societal lines so prominent in Latin America, enjoyed as much by the elite as by the common man. Tania has been a staple in my music collection ever since. That’s why I was so happy to hear that this incredible performer has finally crossed the border and is beginning to be noticed here in the United States.
“Negro Color” is Tania Libertad’s latest recording and while sticking to her traditional style of mixing Andean beats with traditional boleros and ballads, it supercedes even her best previous work. Tania’s voice is stronger than ever and the selection of songs could not be more perfect.
Fulana is Funny
12:58 pm By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Arts|Bilingualism|Media|Movies · Comments Off
22 Feb 2006
Fulana may mean any woman or every woman pero the mujeres of the artist collective known as Fulana are anything but anybodies. These cuatro Latinas from diverse backgrounds take common themes of Latino life (i.e. la Virgin de Guadalupe) and create mock television commercials, music videos and print advertisements that deconstruct Latino identity against mainstream mass media culture. While some of their content is clearly Latino-centric (like Latino Plastic Cover)much of it also points to issues that everyone can relate to like commercialism and the current climate of fear. They will have you laughing and nodding your head at the same time. Check out their work on their website : Fulana
Not Your Primetime Desperate Housewives
22 Feb 2006
There was a very interesting article in Sunday’s New York Times about the mujeres that provide the dubbed Spanish voices for ABC’s hit show Desperate Housewives. These mujeres who look like real mujeres, not Hollywood starlets who look like they could use some arroz con pollo , make $12-$25 an hour so that the happenings of Wisteria Lane can be understood not just in households of Latin America but also in Spanish language homes here in the U.S. via SAP. According to the article:
Last fall ABC announced it would dub top-rated shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost” to attract the growing audience in the United States of Spanish-language networks like Univision. The Spanish translation of these network hits is heard through the Secondary Audio Program option on television sets, which is available to more than 85 percent of American households.
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