‘Blues of the World’: The Multi-Faceted Sounds of Lucas Gorham
Houston-born producer Lucas Gorham’s latest music incarnation comes via Lucas/Heaven, a project that debuted with the album ‘Blues of the World.’
The Colonizer Wears No Clothes
The United States can no longer claim to be a democracy and deny the right to full representation and self-government to those it has the nerve to call its “citizens.” And it can no longer keep Puerto Rico as a colony without making an enemy of every freedom-loving human being on the earth.
Film Review: Brazil’s ‘Medusa’
Anita Rocha da Silveira joins the Brazilian dystopian club with her mesmerizing, chilly, and unnerving sophomore feature, ‘Medusa,’ a provocative mix of genres that keeps you off-balance.
Who Wants War?
All signs point to the fact that the Republicans have largely given up on democracy and governing, and are instead pushing the country toward an open civil war.
Island for Sale
The United States isn’t going to make Puerto Rico a state, equal with the other 50, for the same reason that El Morro was used as a golf course—because the Americans don’t care about Puerto Rico, its history, or the people who live there—they only want to use the islands for a good time.
An Interview with Hit Music Makers Lara Project
Venezuelan brothers Manuel and Félix Lara, who together form the musical group Lara Project, just released their single “Control” in anticipation of their third album. They recently spoke with MANO’s music columnist, Sandra Treviño.
Is Another Civil War Inevitable?
About half of all Americans believe that “there will be a civil war in the United States in [their] lifetime,” and that the nation will “cease to be a democracy” soon.
Decolonizing Puerto Rico
On Friday, July 15, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources that outlines a process for the Puerto Rican people to decide their political status. Boricuas, it’s time to stand up, break the chains of colonialism, and open and walk through the door of freedom and sovereignty. We deserve it.
Parlare Español?
It’s a mistake for Latinos to think they can go to Italy and get by on Spanish alone. I learned that more or less the hard way when I toured the country in June.
The White Supremacists’ Jihad
White supremacy is on the rise in this country and around the world. Violent racists are winning GOP approval, and attempting to destroy democracy is now a point of pride for Republicans. Indeed, the “party of law and order has gone noticeably soft on terrorism
Film Review: Argentinian Thriller ‘The Silent Party’
Directors Fried and Finkelstain, and their writers, show once again that Anglo-speaking directors could still learn a thing or two about idea-driven genre filmmaking from their counterparts in the so-called “Third World.”
MANO’S Verano Agitado Playlist
A summer playlist featuring music by Ana Tijoux, Liz Phair, Beastii, Luscious Jackson, Mala Rodriguez, Fea, Tori Amos, La Dame Blanche, Nancy Sinatra, Ultrasonicas, Audry Funk, La Yegros, 7 Year Bitch, Amparo Sanchez and more!