Archive for August 21st, 2007
Poll: Conservatives don’t read books
3:23 pm By Maegan La Mala · Books|Culture|Politics · Comments Off
21 Aug 2007
While we know that conservatives do read — as evidenced by the hundreds of comments we get from them here on VL — a recent poll shows that they aren’t exactly devouring books.
The AP-Ipsos poll found 22 percent of liberals and moderates said they had not read a book within the past year, compared with 34 percent of conservatives.Among those who had read at least one book, liberals typically read nine books in the year, with half reading more than that and half less. Conservatives typically read eight, moderates five.
By slightly wider margins, Democrats tended to read more books than Republicans and independents. There were no differences by political party in the percentage of those who said they had not read at least one book.
Gloria Estefan to release new Spanish album
1:21 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Cuba|Music · Comments Off
21 Aug 2007
Spain’s 20 Minutos reports that Gloria Estefan is set to announce tomorrow a new album en español, with a focus on getting back to her Cuban music roots and reviving some Afro-Cuban rhythms:
The album 90 Millas ["90 Miles"] is “an amazing explosion of rhythm” because of the influence of the Afro-Cuban genre, which is typically recognized for its use of the backbeat.On the topic of the song “Cuando Cuba Sea Libre” ["When Cuba is Free"], Gloria clarified that it isn’t a political song but a celebration for “when Cuba is free”.
The first promotional single, No llores, is already in the first spots on the Billboard charts.
The album, which is set to hit stores on September 18th, will be formally presented tomorrow at an event in Miami, along with a documentary which follows the making of the album and includes images of Cuba. Gloria has recruited a star-studded lineup of collaborators for this project, among them Carlos Santana, Andy Garcia, Sheila E, Cachao and India.
Via / 20 Minutos
Who Knew Anahi Could Write?
10:01 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Books|Music · Comments Off
21 Aug 2007
Anahi , the way too skinny RBD blonde wants to show that she is way more than a talented singer and actress. She’s following in the footsteps of fellow RBD’ers Christopher and Dulce Maria.
One thing we’re a little uncomfortable with, is the fact that both Christopher and Dulce Maria announced that they were coming out with books before Anahi did, yet she is making sure hers comes out before theirs. Obviously smart, but pretty cold if you ask us.
Oh just in time for back to school.
Via / Latin Gossip
Image Via / Es Mas
Elvira Arellano Has a Song
9:12 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Blogs Media|Immigration|Music · 6 Comments
21 Aug 2007
I’m not into folk/folky kind of music (and can do w/o the Jesus reference) but I’m down with the message behind Elvira’s Song.
I also want to publicly state that I am disgusted by some of the comments left here concerning Elvira’s case, particularly those comments attacking her as a mother. As a madre and as a latina, we all do our best for our children and ourselves based on our circumstances. To label Elvira criminal without a larger analysis of the immigration/race issue is ignorant and reactionary. To attack her as a mother is to show little understanding of the history of Latina mami activism.
Via / American Taino
Obama Calls for End of Cuba Embargo
7:46 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Cuba|Politics · Comments Off
21 Aug 2007
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has already taken heat for saying that he would meet with Cuban (among other) leaders. iNow Obama is taking a stand on the longstanding Cuban embargo.
Obama’s campaign said Monday that, if elected, the Illinois senator would lift restrictions imposed by the Bush administration and allow Cuban-Americans to visit their relatives more frequently, as well as ease limits on the amount of money they can send to their families.”Senator Obama feels that the Bush administration has made a humanitarian and a strategic blunder,” spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in an e-mail. “His concern is that this has had a profoundly negative impact on the Cuban people, making them more dependent on the Castro regime, thus isolating them from the transformative message carried by Cuban-Americans.”
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