Zoé & the City
A chat with Mexican rock band Zoé on how Chicago has played such an important role in their history, including as the first stop on their U.S. tour
Are Progressives Finally as Screaming Mad as Republicans?
Progressives have lost their patience with Republicans and their gambling with the health and safety of the general public, writes Daniel Cubias
Who Wants a Holy War?
The connection between nationalism and religious beliefs, and why the racism of White Christians might get more extreme
‘The Suicide Squad’: Superhero Film with Style & Point of View
Director James Gunn’s sequel starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Viola Davis and Alice Braga is a refreshing take on the superhero franchise film.
“Munchie Sexual”: New Music from Musaraña
Musaraña, a project by María Laboy and Andres Rigau, is a surreal genre-blending experiment with avant-garde ideas through visual art and music
The Republican Non-Agenda
The Republican Party has given up on actually governing the country or winning new voters, opting instead to double down on self-righteous anger.
LatiNxt Music Festival 2021 Playlist
From Dominican fusion to electropifolk and beyond, musicians from near and far come together to share their unique artistry at the LatiNxt Music Festival in Chicago
Yasser Tejeda’s Music Reimagines What It Means To Be Dominican
The Dominican musician Yasser Tejeda and his band Palotré will headline the LatiNxt Music Festival in Chicago on August 7.
Se Nos Fueron: Music in Memoriam
An in memoriam remembering the music of the late Dominican merengue legend Johnny Ventura, cumbiero Juan Chuchita, and Dusty Hill of ZZ top.
What to Watch in August
MANO’s distinguished film critic Alejandro A. Riera offers up his must-watch list for August, including Lin-Manuel Miranda’s animated movie ‘Vivo’ on Netflix.
Political Correctness Isn’t the Problem
The decision to change the gypsy moth’s name has sparked accusations online of political correctness run amok, as Daniel Cubias explains
How Conservatives Flip the Script on Racism
“Frame-flipping,” the idea that racism exists for White people and not others, is yet another way in which conservatives copy from the movements they oppose.