DescriptionIn a series of 10 essays, spanning five centuries of history, beginning with the conquest of Mexico by Herman Cortes and ending in 1992 San Francisco, Rodriguez explores the conflicts of race, religion, and cultural identity for Mexican-Americans across the landscape of his beloved California. The book's "argument" poses Mexico and the United States as moral rivals. Mexico wears the mask of tragedy, the United States wears the mask of comedy. By the end of the book, the reader recognizes an historical irony: the United States is becoming a culture of tragedy; Mexico, meanwhile, revels in youthful optimism. Mexico and the United States have changed roles.
DescriptionThe birth of "Ernie G." came in March of 1996 with Ernesto Tomas Gritzewsky's first pro gig at the "Eastside Comedy Jam" in Alhambra, California. He then became a "Latino Comedy Night" regular at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood and appeared at his first Latino Comedy Olympics show at the World Famous Improv. After 20 weeks of playing to standing-room-only crowds, Ernie moved on to the Comedy Store, where he opened for Paul Rodriguez and Culture Clash in the Main Room for "La Fiesta USA" and co-hosted "La Fiesta LA" in the Original Room. Gritzewsky is the first person from his Mexican, American, Puerto Rican, Russian, and French family to graduate from college. In 1994, he graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a B.A. degree in psychology and a minor in Chicano Studies.
DescriptionLatino USA, the radio journal of news and culture, is the only national English-language public radio program produced from a Latino perspective. In its 12-year history, Latino USA has won more than 30 national awards, including the Robert F. Kennedy Award, the Edward R. Murrow Award, the Radio-Television News Directors Award, and many others. Latino USA is a production partnership of KUT Radio and the Center for Mexican American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin.
DescriptionConsidered one of today's top comedians, Barcena's comedy is rich with stories about growing up in East L.A. and Latino culture. Humor is his way of reaching out to people with pride and cultural awareness without perpetuating stereotypes. His philosophy is "know who you are and have people laugh with you." And laugh you will as he delivers punch line after hilarious punch line. For Adults Only: Explicit language. Must be 18 years of age to purchase.
