Salma Hayek

Huddled Masses or Illegal Aliens? Immigration Then Versus Now: A Comparison America’s view of immigrants and American immigrants themselves have changed drastically throughout the history of the United States. To many, immigrants are the symbol of the American spirit: perseverance, resourcefulness, the embodiment of the classic rags-to-riches story. They provide the manpower and skills America requires to thrive, as well as new ideas and perspectives that help shape our industries. To some,…

For many theatre leaders and teachers, there seemed to be a fundamental problem with the way people were acting. The first to actually pinpoint the problem and come up with a solution for it was Konstantin Stanislavski. He, then, laid the foundation for many more students to create their own philosophies. Stanislavski did a number of things to improve the theatre; however, one of the most important things he contributed was method acting. Method acting has shaped the way actors perform and has…

It all began with the Olmecs. To this day, Mexico is home to the largest population of Spanish speakers. Mexico is best known for their bright colors, Mexican cuisine, as well as their celebrations. As early as 30,000 years ago, the Olmecs settled in North America and Mexico. They were most likely hunters and gatherers. These villages eventually grew into cities. To this day, the term Mesoamerica is used to describe the areas these cities were located. The Olmecs are also known for the giant…

Frida Kahlo “I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best” (Kahlo). This quote sums up entirely why Frida Kahlo was the best artist to choose because many can identify so much with her and the feelings that she displayed to the world. Though many didn’t go through the events that she did in her childhood or anywhere in her lifestyle, people still do feel connected to her ideas, her thoughts, and also her art which made it a little easier to choose two…

Gender roles and masculinity are social themes that are frequently discussed in our society and apply uniquely to Latin@ culture. ‘Macho’ is simply the Spanish translation of ‘male,’ but it has taken on connotations that relate to having masculine qualities. In the context of Latin America, ‘machismo’ is a term that relates to male sexuality; it is “a concept that dictates many aspects of Latin American male behavior,” (Kobashigawa). Such qualities are performative in that men and women are…

Imagine starting a new school, in a new state, maybe even a new country. On the first day of class looking around, seeing you 're the only one whose skin color is not white, you’re the only one with dark curly hair, and you 're the only one who “doesn’t belong.” Upon entering the classroom you hear comments like “It 's a Mexican”, “Do you even speak English?”, “How did you cross the border?” That 's what students like Natalia Martinez, Genesis Garcia, Kendrick Rosado, and I had to deal with when…