tamales

Tamales are gifts you can open again and again. Wait — those are books. Tamales are gifts you can open once, because once they’re unwrapped they’re going directly into our stomachs.Our 2021 tamales list was such a success, we’re bringing it back. This year, we’re highlighting our love for all the tamales, the beloved Mesoamerican creation found throughout Latin America — not just from Mexico, but also from Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia and Cuba, just to name a few places. And we’re even extending the strict definition…

by J. Gonzo This past month saw the release of the cultural-cuisine-themed cover images that DC Comics intended to use for their Hispanic Heritage Month variants – to much online consternation. Now that the dust has settled, the outrage has seemingly been placated, and attentions have shifted on to new industry scandals, I wanted to take a brief moment to see what, if anything, can be learned from this latest insensitivity and disservice. Can we truly address the underlying issue here in a positive and constructive way?…

Study area, Grupo Zacatal, in relation to San Bartolo main site core. Credit: Map by A. Kara. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3948399 Ancient toilets and trash pits are like heaven to archaeologists. They might not have the glamor of a gleaming medieval jewel or intricate Roman mosaic, but they brim with clues about the everyday life of bygone civilizations: the detritus—and discharges—of our ancestors telling rich stories of what…