“To be a critic, you have to have maybe three percent education, five percent intelligence, two percent style, and 90 percent gall and egomania in equal parts.” — Judith Crist She was from another era. It was an age before cable, Sundance, video stores, and the Internet. For those of us coming of age,...
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Judith Crist (1922-2012), pioneering film critic: An appreciation
Lupe Ontiveros (1942-2012): An appreciation
Lupe Ontiveros belongs to that honored, yet often underappreciated, vanishing breed of character actors that have populated Hollywood films since the silent era. Moviegoers have seen Ontiveros more times than they might imagine. The Mexican American actress played in so many films and TV programs that even she lost count. For many Mexican Americans,...
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Nora Ephron: A Charmed Life
Eat, Love, and Kvetch By Gregg Barrios Nora Ephron lived a charmed life. Her parents were film writers, and she attended Wellesley. But again, she carved her own career single-handedly at a time when there were few bankable women directors in Hollywood (Penny Marshall and Barbra Streisand come to mind). Her foray into film...
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Gregg and the Gang
Last month the Twig Book Shop hosted the release of Gregg Barrios’ newest book of poetry, La Causa. The collection of work is a powerful testament of the Chicano Movement. Barrios invited local literary and theater luminaries to read selections from La Causa, and his previous collection of poetry, Puro Rollo. In September, Barrios...
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LIT-url: Literary bits at your fingertips
Know what’s more charming than one nerd writing a lit blog? Two nerds writing a lit blog! In one blog, you’ll get double the bang for your one click.
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Gregg Barrios: A Poetic Light Shines Brightly
Over the last few years, there have been a handful of San Antonio momentos that I’ve been lucky enough to witness, moments that have spoken to a greater cultural awareness within our community. And Thursday night at Krazy Vatos Emporium was no exception. The Chicano-powered store, owned in part by Danny de la Paz...
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Poetic Justice, Alive and Well in San Antonio
Whether they’re here for our wildly inspiring culture or just because we have damn good breakfast tacos, artists in San Antonio are here to stay. And tonight, they’re bringing their work into your own back yard. Rather, they’re bringing it to la yarda at Krazy Vatos Emporium located at 2342 S. Presa in Southtown. ...
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