Cool Bizarre Meerkat Advert! Check it Out...

Friends of mine over in England, I met them during this gig and will no doubt reconnect with them next summer, are promoting this new ad campaign; check it out and leave a comment!

Rudolfo Anaya, BLESS ME ULTIMA Interview

I am in debt to my facebook 'friend' Anisa Onofre for bringing this film to my attention:



I loved Bless Me, Ultima and have taught it several times; that said, I also post this video as penance for a rude review I published back in the day with WORLD LITERATURE TODAY of Anaya's Jalamanta: A Message from the Desert--I stand by it, but still think my ink was a tad venomous.

Shakira and the Destiny of the Public Intellectual

original posting 6.03.09



updated 8.02.09

Shakira - New Music - More Music Videos

RNC and Rage Against the Machine

Chicanodom is witnessing a positive perfect storm what with the reconciliation of Cheech and Chong AND Rage Against the Machine! Here's a posting (thanks to Cory at BoingBoing) of Rage's latest a capella agitation!

Grace Jones, Corporate Cannibal

Is Grace Jones's new video "Corporate Cannibal" an indictment of capitalism? an evocation of female desire? a deconstruction of blackness? You be the judge!



Gracias to the Imagist, where I chanced upon this site/sight.

Lovely Work by Gary Jules | Cruel World {Tears for Fears}

A respite from stereotypes--just a bit of loving nostalgia: