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Backstage at lucha libre in Bolivia with Landshapes’ ‘In Limbo’ (video)

by MONTE JAINAS on April 19, 2013 in Cultura, Video


British synth-pop band Landshapes shot the music video for their new song In Limbo backstage at lucha libre in Bolivia. There’s a great writeup of the shoot here.

Meanwhile, what’s up with those cholitas all dressed up in Bolivan bowler hats? This video explains: [Mas…]

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‘Hey Vato!’ returns with all-new episode: The Gun Show (NSFW video)

by Comic Saenz on April 16, 2013 in El Now


Working out is hard to do, as Hey Vato! homie Chuy pumps iron and homie Smiley ponders irony in a backyard in the barrio. (NSFW language.)

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La Cucaracha presents ‘Springtime in the barrio’ (toon)

by Lalo Alcaraz on March 25, 2013 in Cartoons, Cultura

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Darth Hater vs Hans Cholo: ‘Stare Wars, Episode B12′ (NSFW video)

by COMMANDANTE DATA on February 7, 2013 in Cultura, Outer Espace, Video


This is the video you’ve been looking for. BAKTUN 12 writes:

It is a period of barrio civil war. Darth Hater, owner of El Chingon Body Shop, and his associates — Jar Jar Blinks, Baboso Feo, and Chavala Punk — have every loco, loca, and loquito living in fear of the mal ojo and the mal lube job. [Mas…]

Big Knife vs Small Pipe: Two men enter, one man leaves (video)

by Barney Asada on November 12, 2012 in Cultura, Video


It’s the very first Mr. Mean Adventure, Filero Grande vs Pipa Chica, from Louis Moncivias.

Homies Hip Hop Show: Anti-violence march goes to church (video)

by Comic Saenz on September 6, 2012 in Cultura, Video


The Homies pick up some unexpected support when their anti-violence march runs into the Padre in front of the neighborhood church.

Kid Frost: Don’t mess with ‘La Raza’ (music video)

by Lucida Grandé August 3, 2012 Cultura
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Frost (the artist formerly known as Kid Frost) was tired of dudes just gettin’ over on La Raza when he released this classic Chicano rap track in 1990.

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Anaheim police brutality protest t-shirt fundraiser

by Lalo Alcaraz July 31, 2012 El Now
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Specify Tshirt Size Wanted! Paypal button simplified! Please write in what size Tshirt you want, ie: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL I created the above image as a response to the outrageous and murderous police brutality by the Anaheim Police Department recently against two young men in the Anaheim barrio. The families are not only [...]

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The night the mothership came, it was ‘Chanclas & Aliens’ in the hood

by Gina Ruiz July 27, 2012 Cultura
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It was a night like any other in Lincoln Park. The sounds of the drums, pounding feet and chachayotes filled the small gym, but soon the tired Aztec dancers streamed out, got into their cars and left. The park was quiet except for the occasional cricket and the sound of the freight trains pushing through [...]

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Vatos gone loco! Two cliquas, ‘mad dog’ stares, a confrontation (video)

by CISCO YBERRA June 15, 2012 Cultura
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The two posses walk the walk, stare the stare and meet up in neutral territory. What comes next?

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