Mexican rock and pop-punk trio Los Supuestos releases debut single “No Me Digas Adios.” Courtesy photo, used with permission.
Mexican rock and pop-punk trio Los Supuestos present their debut single, “No Me Digas Adiós.” Now available on all digital platforms, the fast-paced and energetic song reflects upon the difficulty of ending a relationship and is accompanied by a colorful animated video by the illustrator Manuel Fermont featuring aliens, milkshakes, skateboards, and a re-kindled romance. Tight guitar lines and drum rhythms sustain the drive from start to end. (Vesper Public Relations, 2021)
Los Supuestos was born during the COVID-19 pandemic and includes members of the Mexican punk band SEIS PISTOS. With no venues to perform live, Kenio, Yorsh, and el Shinobi found refuge by rehearsing and recording, giving birth to Los Supuestos. The new band is driven by two universal powers: rock ‘n’ roll and love. These two pillars serve as both emotional and artistic sustenance for the members as they continue developing their sound.
Music, animation & virtual reality are equally important for Los Supuestos. The band’s goal is to immerse listeners and viewers in a cartoon-like world with a wild and fun soundtrack.
Latin American Cinematica of Los Angeles is hosting the screening of Feral, a Mexican horror documentary. Courtesy photo, used with permission.
Latin American Cinematica of Los Angeles will host a virtual presentation of the Mexican horror documentary Feral on March 26, 27, 28, 2021 – Friday through Sunday. Due to the current COVID pandemic, the Latin American Cinematic of Los Angeles is having a socially distanced screening of Cine Nepantla for the first time. The streaming will be available online for $5.00 starting Friday March 26 until Sunday the 28 and will be followed by a discussion in English And Spanish with director Andrew Kaiser and Guido Segal, Screenwriter and film critic. (Vesper Public Relations, 2021)
The concept of Nepantla refers to the experience of living in-between two or more cultures. Nepantla is the Nahuatl word used to describe the “in-between-ness” Mexicas (Aztecs) felt under Spanish colonization. Building from this concept, Cine Nepantla aims to create a space in which meaningful dialogue among audiences of different socio-economic backgrounds, races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, genders, sexualities, nationalities, and religions can take place and effect change.
About Feral: This tragedy took place in the late 1980s. Somewhere in the Oaxacan mountains lay the burn-out remains of a shelter that housed a psychoanalyst priest who was obsessed with rehabilitating savage children to place them back into society. Through videotape diaries, the audience is treated to a portrait of a man whose singular pursuit of this goal had him excommunicated from the church he holds dear, separated from society, and plagued by a self-doubt which chipped away at his humanity. A more sinister picture begins to emerge as interviews with individuals from the nearby village and his close family appear. It is a dark secret that may hold the key to the disappearance of the priest and the destruction of the shelter. A small cast of remarkable actors helps keep the atmosphere tense, tight, and frightening in the build-up to a haunting and unforgettable climax. A brilliant, intriguing debut that marks Kaiser as a talent to watch.
Director: Andrés Kaiser Year: 2018 Duration: 98 Minutes
The Latin American Cinematica of Los Angeles (LACLA) is a leading institute of cinema exhibition with the year-round programming of Chicanx, Latinx, and Latin American films. Founded in 1997 by a group of Los Angeles-based Latinx cultural activists and cinema enthusiasts in response to the lack of local, as well as national, exhibition of spaces for Latinx and Latin American cinemas. Each component of LACLA is passionately committed to the cultivation of cultural expression and exchange among students, educators, filmmakers, and community members of diverse backgrounds through the art of cinema.
‘Cosmic Queries’ is the new book by Neil DeGrasse Tyson with James Trefil. Photo: amazon
Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson is the host of the popular podcast StarTalk Radio and Emmy award-winning National Geographic Channel shows StarTalk and Cosmos. He earned his BA in physics from Harvard and his Ph.D. in astrophysics from Columbia. The author of more than a dozen books, including the best-selling “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry,” Tyson is the first Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium. James Trefil, Clarence J. Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University, is internationally recognized not only as a distinguished scientist but also as an expert in making complex scientific ideas understandable. He is the author of numerous magazine articles and books on science for the public, including both editions of National Geographic’s “Space Atlas.” “Cosmic Queries” is the thought-provoking follow-up to acclaimed “StarTalk” book, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world’s most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science. (amazon, 2021)
For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast.
Illustrated with dazzling photos and revealing graphics, Tyson and co-author James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer, take on the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia–How did life begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone?–and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories. Populated with paradigm-shifting discoveries that help explain the building blocks of astrophysics, this relatable and entertaining book will engage and inspire readers of all ages, bring sophisticated concepts within reach, and offer a window into the complexities of the cosmos.
For all who loved National Geographic’s StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos: Possible Worlds, and Space Atlas, this new book will take them on more journeys into the wonders of the universe and beyond.
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