LIT 328 with Brian Graves at UNC Asheville
The following brief reviews caught my attention because of their explicit wrestling with the concept of “latinidad” itself. All were penned by Prof. Renee Hudson (of Chapman University) and published by the Los Angeles Review of Books, and point to both critical and creative work worth our attention — and maybe inclusion in a futureContinue reading Y un encuentro más / And one more encounter
In poking around Latino USA’s past programs for conversations with some of our writers, I also found a brief conversation with actor Justina Machado, most famous for her role on “Six Feet Under” but also more recently on a reboot of the 70s sitcom “One Day at a Time,” this time centered on a CubanContinue reading Otro encuentro con la latinidad | Another encounter with “Latinidad”
I share here a bit of a hodge-podge of resources related to week three’s readings, plus some. First, while many of our writers have been interviewed a lot (pick your podcast), I really appreciate the work of journalist Maria Hinojosa on Latino USA in particular. Here are a few stories and interviews, with writers we’reContinue reading Interviews, Icons, and Trailers
It just so happens that the latest episode of NPR’s Code Switch podcast — which apparently kicks off a new series — is devoted to the very questions we’re beginning to dig into about what it means to be Latino/a/x/é. The conversation with Kid Mero will also resonate well, I think, with our readings earlyContinue reading Un encuentro con la latindad | An encounter with “Latinidad”
Here are some important links and resources for you as we get started with this Maymester course (May 10-June 4): START HERE (linked document) for a quick preview of how the course will work More details appear in the SYLLABUS | CONTRACT | CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS will include daily reminders and any updates. Check here laterContinue reading Welcome to U.S. Latinx Writers!