By: Tzvetozar Vincent Iolov Standing at the Nuestra Señora de los Remedios sanctuary built on top of the pre-hispanic Great Pyramid of Cholula I had a great view towards the sublime cone of the Popocatepetl. There was a smoke plume billowing from the volcano. However, it did not emanate from the crater. Someone had started a brush fire at the base of the mountain and what could have been a perfect view was thus, only a great one. It was late February during Carnival season … [Read more...]
Why Pablo Rodriguez Should be your New Latino Role Model
By: Ana Rodriguez If your upbringing was anything like mine, you’ll know that finding yourself represented in Canadian media, much less politics, was a feat rarely accomplished. Besides a couple of children’s cartoons and outdated stereotypes on sitcoms, there weren’t many Latino figures for us to look up to. By “us” I am referring to the thousands of Latino children growing up in Canada. Fortunately, thanks to the many movements across North America demanding visibility for people of colour, … [Read more...]