Intersectional Confessional: What Bad Bunny’s “Caro” means for a queer Latinx like me
Canela López, Senior Staff Writer
January 31, 2019
As a trans, genderqueer Latinx, watching the opening scenes of Bad Bunny’s newest music video for “Caro” brought tears of joy to my eyes. The Puerto Rican Latin Trap artist, known for pushing the boundaries of “traditional masculinity” and machismo in Latin hip-hop, has done it again with his latest hit. In the fi...
What Latinidad means at a predominantly white institution
October 18, 2018
“When I teach Latino studies, normally the first three weeks of the course is dedicated to what does it mean to be Latino, what does that mean? What does Latino/Hispanic mean and what is the differentiation. Latinidad. What does that mean?” Professor Isabel Caballero said. According to Caballe...
Intersectional Confessionals: Being Latinx at Tulane
Hugo Fajardo, Lauren Flowers, Fo García, and Justin Marcano
October 18, 2018
Toxicity of Mexicocentrism One great thing about the term “Latinx” is that it can encompass so many cultures brought into the United States. There are 20* Latin American countries, each with their own story to tell. Their own people to talk about. Their own cultures to share. Being awa...
Letter from the Editor: What’s in a name?
Canela López, Editor in Chief
October 18, 2018
It’s the middle of October in New Orleans, and we all know what that means: fall time. The leaves are changing (kind of), the air is cooling down (sort of) and students are struggle-chugging coffee in Howard Tilton Memorial Library attempting to cram for any belated midterms. This time of year...
