Tejano documentary filmmaking is having a cultural moment
A spate of documentaries focusing on the lives of Tejanos have found platforms over the last six months, showcasing how diverse, nuanced and entertaining our…
Get to know a few of música Mexicana’s instruments
From the mariachi’s booming guitarron on “Cielito Lindo,” to the powerful accordeón in Los Tigres del Norte’s “Ni Parientes Somos” to even the trap drums…
‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ now streaming on Netflix
“Going Varsity in Mariachi,” the endearing documentary about the world of competitive high school mariachi in Texas, is finally available on streaming.The film, which had…
‘Industry’ on HBO and the existential crisis for prestige TV
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s just getting initiated into the cult of Pierpoint & Co. — or has been waiting for…
It’s “ladies night” at 34th Mariachi USA festival at Hollywood Bowl
It’s been decades since promoter Rodri J. Rodríguez first brought a mariachi festival to the Hollywood Bowl, and she’s heard the same platitudes ever since.…