An interview by Lucy Berbeo for UCLA's Newsroom. The bestselling author and UCLA professor discusses his new novel, ‘Blackouts,’ and the writers inspiring him today. Justin Torres was just 31 years old when his first novel, “We the Animals,” caused a literary sensation. Narrated by a young boy of mixed heritage who is finding his way…
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White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López and national political correspondent Sabrina Rodriguez share what Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month means to them, why representation in journalism matters, advice for young journalists and more.
On a predictably bright and balmy day in aseasonal Los Angeles, NancyGamboa and her daughter PalomaMaisonet sat down with me for a conversation that was all but predictable. The pair flowed effortlessly from discussing a wide array of artistic expression to elaborating on their expansive (if somewhat divergent) notions of Latinx identity. As we meandered through topics both intellectual and emotional, I was struck by the nuanced interconnectedness of this mother-daughter duo and their uniquely reciprocal exchange of ideas, passions, and creativity.
Mamá Gamboa’s boutique advisory practice seeks to establish and expand fine art collections suffused with Latinx cultural, critical and commercial significance. Through her digital platform Botanica Fine Art, Gamboa has welcomed many Latinx creatives into her orbit, including queer performance artist Rafa Esparza, airbrush master Mario Ayala, multimedia artist/researcher Carolina Caycedo, and, perhaps most importantly, her daug