Category: Latino

I’m Twice a Guest + 23andMe + Fiona Ingram/Arabella Sheraton on Aliases

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Persian New Year Norooz haft seen

Have you ever used an alias?

Frida Kahlo + Frank Romero: Museum Latin American Art + Podcast

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One of many Frida Kahlo photos in a MOLAA's tribute to her.

What sort of art inspires you?

Flamenco Fusion

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Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam respectfully and lovingly fuses dance cultures.

"Flamenco & the Sitting Cat" is the title of the first of my soon-to-be self-published novels. The 'Sitting Cat' part of the title refers to the geographical shape of Iran... I grew up with only classical music -- and flamenco music and dance. My father, who left Barcelona in his mid-20s, wanted it that way.… Continue reading Flamenco Fusion

Part 4: Do Marvelous Madrid, Spain, Cats Pray? (w Video)

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It's magical how WiFi stands and waves his paws!

It's magical how WiFi stands and waves his paws! The marvels of Spain, too numerous to count (after all, my soon-to-be self-published novel is called "Flamenco & the Sitting Cat") -- were rendered all the more marvelous thanks to our kind hostess Henrietta Fielden (henriettafielden@gmail.com). Her flat in Madrid is located within a theater building… Continue reading Part 4: Do Marvelous Madrid, Spain, Cats Pray? (w Video)

Part 3: Marvelous Madrid, Spain — Flamenco

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Flamenco goddess Carmen Amaya. My father was from Spain, so even though I was born and mostly raised in the U.S., the music of my childhood was solely European classical and flamenco. That's why my upcoming novel is named, "Flamenco & the Sitting Cat," and here flamenco my marvelous visit to Madrid merits a post of… Continue reading Part 3: Marvelous Madrid, Spain — Flamenco