Los Shinigamis del Norte fuses a love of anime with norteño

[ad_1] News of Akira Toriyama’s death rang across the internet earlier this month, leaving millions of anime fans mourning the loss of the influential manga artist behind the “Dragon Ball” series. Many of them could be found across Latin America — Mexico in particular— and among Latinos in the U.S., who have embraced the animated… Continue reading Los Shinigamis del Norte fuses a love of anime with norteño

Futuro Media announces layoffs – Los Angeles Times

[ad_1] Aug. 25, 2023 2:51 PM PT Futuro Media, an independent nonprofit media organization focused on Latino news, has announced layoffs. “Futuro Media is profoundly saddened to announce that we have taken action to scale down our organization,” it announced via Twitter. In the announcement, Futuro cites “months of economic uncertainty” that has impacted the… Continue reading Futuro Media announces layoffs – Los Angeles Times

Why LeBron James accompanied Drake to the stage in Los Angeles

[ad_1] LeBron James knows his way around Crypto.com Arena pretty well. But that’s not why rapper Drake chose the Lakers superstar and his oldest son, USC freshman Bronny James, to accompany him Monday night as he walked through the crowd to the stage for the first show in his two-night concert stint at the downtown… Continue reading Why LeBron James accompanied Drake to the stage in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Latino art institution Self Help Graphics names new director

[ad_1] Since the 1970s, Self Help Graphics & Art has combined community, collaboration and activism, all centering on Chicanx and Latinx art. What started in the East L.A. garage of Sister Karen Boccalero has turned into a cornerstone art movement in Los Angeles — a place that has nurtured some of the city’s most successful… Continue reading Los Angeles Latino art institution Self Help Graphics names new director

Taylor Swift Eras events and things to do in Los Angeles

[ad_1] Taylor Swift’s record-smashing Eras tour is poised to make landfall in L.A. on Aug. 3. To celebrate, locations around Los Angeles will host themed events, including pre-parties where you listen to tracks from her 44-song setlist, dance raves, photo opportunities and friendship bracelet swaps with fellow Swifties. Here are 13 suggestions for people who… Continue reading Taylor Swift Eras events and things to do in Los Angeles

‘Barbie’ doesn’t hate men – Los Angeles Times

[ad_1] Warning: Spoilers for the movies “Barbie’” and “Oppenheimer” follow. As a feminist film, it goes almost without saying that director Greta Gerwig’s summer blockbuster “Barbie” has its haters, largely on the grounds that the movie hates men. “My main objection is that ‘Barbie’ is not really a film about Barbie at all,” Sarah Vine… Continue reading ‘Barbie’ doesn’t hate men – Los Angeles Times