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Fronteras: ‘Midsummer in Marfa’ reimagines Shakespeare for children with a Tex-Mex twist Feb 21, 2025

In a true Austin-San Antonio collaboration, the Austin Symphony Orchestra will premiere the multi-genre take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream March 3-5.

‘Improving water infrastructure is essential’ — 2-year study examines arsenic in RGV colonias' drinking water Feb 14, 2025

A group of researchers from Texas A&M University and Methodist Healthcare Ministries collaborated to investigate the presence of arsenic and other water contaminants in colonias in South Texas border communities.

Fronteras: ‘We have to do something’ — The ongoing push to advance health outcomes in San Antonio’s South Side Feb 07, 2025

San Antonio councilmembers Phyllis Viagran and Adriana Rocha Garcia have teamed up with Dr. Lyssa Ochoa of the SAVE Clinic to address health disparties in the city's South Side.

‘We’re reporting from a border perspective’ — The Border Chronicle covers U.S.-Mexico beyond invasion rhetoric Jan 31, 2025

Co-founder Melissa del Bosque created the weekly newsletter and bi-weekly podcast which provide coverage and analysis of border issues and border communities.

Fronteras: 'Latino USA: A Cartoon History' marks 25 years of exploring what it is to be Latino Jan 24, 2025

Latino scholar Ilan Stavans collaborated with political comic strip artist Lalo Alcaraz on the book, now reissued for its 25th anniversary edition.

Fronteras: ‘It’s a devastating effect’ — The role U.S. weapons play in immigrants fleeing firearm-related threats Jan 17, 2025

Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado spoke with over 300 immigrants from Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean about their exposure to gun violence.

50-year retrospective of local artist Rolando Briseño explores the unifying aspect of food and culture Jan 10, 2025

Rolando Briseños nearly six-decade career includes showings at major museums, and public art displayed across the country, including in Texas and New York.

Huipiles, trees of life, and the blending of cultures — Kathy Sosa explains the symbolism of her artworks Jan 03, 2025

San Antonio-based artist Kathy Sosa discusses how her art explores the blended cultures of the U.S.-Mexico through a feminist lens.

Fronteras: From the classroom to a canvas — San Antonio artist Kathy Sosa talks journey, inspiration behind her work Dec 27, 2024

Kathy Sosa is a San Antonio-based artist whose colorful works have been displayed across North America. She discusses how she began painting and how her artwork explores the blending of Mexican American and indigenous cultures.

Local Latina playwrights present hidden histories, stories on Latinidad Dec 20, 2024

Three San Antonio playwrights were chosen to present their unpublished plays before an audience in an informal setting as part of the Teatro Salon series.

‘I see a reflection of ourselves’ — Tracing the origins of the iconic Longhorn Dec 13, 2024

A new cover story from "Texas Monthly" chronicles the lineage of the Longhorn, from feral breeds in Spain to today’s Texas ranches.

Tejano lives! on ‘Viva Tejano’ podcast Dec 06, 2024

Tejano music, musicians, and its lasting influences are the focus of the new "Texas Monthly" podcast.

‘Schools under Siege’ examines the impact of harsh immigration enforcement on education Nov 29, 2024

Co-researchers Jongyeon (Joy) Ee and Patricia Gándara examined how immigration raids under President-elect Trump's first presidency disprupted the educational and mental health of students.

‘Tacos are a force for good’ — Taco editor discusses the effort to chronicle the best tacos in the stat Nov 22, 2024

José Ralat, taco editor at "Texas Monthly," has traveled thousands of miles across Texas writing about tacos, Tex-Mex, and Mexican food and the people behind these fascinating and delicious cuisines.

‘Nepantla Familias’ explores identity, hybridity of the Mexican American experience Nov 15, 2024

"Nepantla Familias" compiles 30 poems, short stories, and essays from Mexican American authors to highlight what it means to live between two cultures, families, and languages.

‘It’s EAR-ma, not ER-ma’ — One-woman play spotlights the power of a name Nov 08, 2024

Irma Herrera's one-woman play, "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?", focuses on issues of identity and the power in making sure our names are pronounced correctly. Herrera, an activist, playwright and former civil rights attorney, shows that how we say a name reveals the preconceived ideas or assumptions we make about others.

Voces Oral History Center celebrates 25 years of preserving the stories of Latinos Nov 01, 2024

Voces director and founder Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez reflects on the work Voces has done for the last quarter century and the road ahead.

Student-led research in San Antonio shines a light on the complicated history of the enslaved Black Navarros Oct 25, 2024

The Black Navarros project led by St. Mary's University and the San Antonio African American Community Archive & Museum explores slavery in Spanish colonial-era San Antonio, and how the city's prominent Navarro family played a role in slavery in Texas.

Fronteras: Borderlands Shakespeare Colectiva reimagines the Bard’s iconic works through a nuevo lens Oct 18, 2024

The Colectiva has issued two volumes of "The Bard in the Borderlands," a collection of adaptations of Shakespeare's most iconic work with a borderland twist.

Art exhibit celebrates the cultural ties between San Antonio and the Mexican city of Querétaro Oct 11, 2024

The international exhibition, "Al Otro Lado del Espejo / The Other Side of the Mirror," features nearly two dozen artists to highlight the centuries-long relationship between the two cities.

SAMA retrospective showcases over 4 decades of work by Chicana artist Amalia Mesa-Bains Oct 04, 2024

Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory at the San Antonio Museum of Art incorporates room-sized art installations with hundred of found items.

UTSA Spanish Heritage program inspires students to embrace their language and identity Sep 27, 2024

The acadmic course aims to help students who have been exposed to Spanish develop their unique linguistic culture and practices.

‘Tacos of Texas’ podcast dishes its fourth season exploring taco culture and beyond Sep 20, 2024

In the latest season of the podcast, Taco journalist Mando Rayo explores the personal journeys of chefs and taqueros from across the state who are connecting to their roots.

Eagle Pass art exhibition highlights the beauty of the border, fights against stereotypical narratives Sep 13, 2024

"The Border is Beautiful" exhibition takes the works of nearly 50 artists to showcase their own unique perspectives of what it's like having ties to binational and bicultural communities.

‘From GED to PhD’ — Hispanas Unidas celebrates the 40th anniversary of a conference by, for, and about Latinas Sep 06, 2024

The conference was created in 1984 by Latinas determined to make a difference in the community. The 40th anniversary of that first conference takes place next weekend in San Antonio.

Fronteras: ‘Acts of Kindness' play honors the voices of the El Paso community on the fifth anniversary of the Walmart shooting Aug 30, 2024

The play grew out of the aftermath of the racist massacre at an El Paso Walmart in 2019. Plawright Gregory Ramos describes how he used interviews with community members to touch on gun control and immigration.

Fronteras: ‘Su voto es su voz’ — SVREP celebrates 50 years of Latino voter registration and political empowerment Aug 23, 2024

Lydia Camarillo, the current president of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, discusses how the organization has worked to give electoral power to Latino voters for the last 5 decades.

Lettuce fields, border crossings, and calaveras— exploring Xicanx identity through art and activism Aug 16, 2024

Fronteras takes a tour of the artworks on display as part of the new "Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers | Soñadores + creadores del cambio" exhibit at San Antonio's Contemporary at Blue Star.

What's the status of Mexican American Studies in schools? New report reveals MAS enriches lives, but faces challenges Aug 09, 2024

Three student researchers spoke to other local students, teachers, and administrators about the role MAS plays in the community. They talk about their findings and what people can take away from the report.

Biographer brings the history of Mexican American civil rights trailblazer, Alfonso Perales, out of the shadows Aug 02, 2024

Perales was a key figure in the founding of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in 1929.

‘Victims of Sin,’ a treasure of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, showcases music, strong female protagonist Jul 26, 2024

The 1951 film — a blend of noir, melodrama, and musical — was recently reissued by the acclaimed Criterion Collection. It will be screened as part of TPR Cinema Tuesday.

Fronteras: ‘The real birth certificate of San Antonio’ — Archaeologist uses mission records to explore the early days of San Antonio Jul 19, 2024

Jorge Luis García Ruiz translated the baptismal, marriage, and burial records of the Mission San Antonio de Valero — now known as the Alamo — and published them in three volumes. He discusses the history of the mission and what can be gained from the records.

‘It’s part of the DNA of Texas’ — A deep dive into Asian American influence on South Texas cuisine Jul 12, 2024

Three San Antonio chefs and a local historian came together to explore and highlight Asian American cuisine as part of a Great SA panel discussion in May, hosted by Texas Public Radio.

CineFestival enters its 45th year of highlighting the Latino experience on the big screen Jul 05, 2024

A preview of CineFestival, the original and longest running Latino film festival in the U.S., taking place July 11-14 in San Antonio.

‘These stories are part of our collective identity’ — Socorro’s Rio Vista Farm is a time capsule to bracero history Jun 28, 2024

Almost 900,000 workers passed through Rio Vista as part of the Bracero Program. Fronteras talks to two individuals who have fought to keep this important chapter of history from being forgotten.

How Mexican American fastpitch softball xxx San Antonio and beyond Jun 21, 2024

The sport of fastpitch softball has brought Mexican American communities from across the U.S. together since the 1930s. Author Ben Chappell and Ruben Rios Jr., a local member of the San Antonio Glowworm Athletic Club, speak about the game's impact and legacy.

Fronteras: 'La Flaca Calaca' — Daughter uses one-woman show to honor her mother and heal intergenerational trauma Jun 14, 2024

San Antonio educator and writer Georgette María Messa explores the story of her mother's trauma growing up on the El Paso-Juarez border. Messa talks about the production and her own journey to understanding and healing.

‘My instrument is the orchestra’ — Colombian-born conductor discusses her career path to the podium Jun 07, 2024

Lina González-Granados — the first Latina resident conductor of the LA Opera — is making waves in the Americas and Europe. She discusses her career climb and how she hopes to expand the standard orchestral repertoire.

‘We don’t have to watch DACA go away’ — United We Dream helps young undocumented immigrants navigate a complex system May 31, 2024

The immigrant youth-led United We Dream fights for the dignity and fair treatment of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including DACA recipients. Two members of the organization talk about their own journeys in their immigration status.

Fronteras: From Latino caddies to champs: The story of the 1957 San Felipe High School golf team May 24, 2024

San Antonio attorney and writer Humberto Garcia chronicled the true story of the Mexican American golf team in his 2012 book, "Mustang Miracle." Humberto talks the players, his book, and the journey to the new film adaptation.

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