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In this generously illustrated book, world- renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, the fabulous dance of the past hundred years-and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham.

From its syncretic evolution in the nineteenth century-partaking of European, Andalusian-Gaucho, and, unbeknownst to many, African [Kongo] influences-to its representations by Hollywood and dramatizations in dance halls throughout the world, Thompson shows us tango not only as brilliant choreography but also as text, music, art, and philosophy of life.

The philosophically and spiritually inspired works of Xul Solar, one of Argentina’s most important proponents of avant-garde art, are the focus of an exhibition to be shown for the first time in the United States at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Opening January 29, 2006, Xul Solar: Visions and Revelations features more than 90 paintings in oil, tempera, and watercolor, many of which have never before been exhibited, and includes Jefa (Patroness) (1923), newly acquired for the MFAH’s Latin American art collection.

Race and ethnicity are still very much a part of American politics, but a new study suggests that increasingly voters are selecting candidates based on their job performance, not just their racial affiliation.

Hispanic adults in the U.S. are not moving toward a positive educational or economic future for themselves, their families or the communities they live in according to a U.S. Department of Education study.

The National Assessment of Adult Literacy, “A First Look at the Literacy of America’s Adults in the 21st Century,” determined that 11 million adults in the U.S. are nonliterate in English and that the overall literacy rates for
Hispanics have declined since 1992. The average score of whites was largely unchanged from 1992 to 2003 with blacks and Asian/Pacific Islanders making gains.

Hispanic Market Pro (HMP) will host a nationally broadcast webinar next Thursday through its Hispanic Market University (HMU) on how advertisers can achieve new successes by working with Hispanic celebrities.

More than 4,500 Hispanic high school seniors have been recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP)—1,100 more students than the previous year. Students and their schools received notification of their status in October.

As the 2005 U.S. elections are approaching, Nielsen Monitor-Plus takes a closer look at political advertising for recent months and some of the local campaigns throughout the country.

Results of the previous elections this month are in, but analysts are still fighting over the advertising returns. Which medium was the 2005 political kingmaker: radio, TV, or print? It was probably a combination of all three media that played key roles in this year’s elections, and reaped record political ad dollars in the process.

Ethnic food gets turned on its ear with the release of the cookbook, Viva Mexican Food! These are the recipes of Martha Gonzalez Franco originally from Veracruz who currently lives in Mexico City.

After some of the most hotly contested “off year” political races in history, TNS Media Intelligence/CMAG announced that 2005 political and issue advertising on television reached a record $515 million for an “off year” election season. In gubernatorial and mayoral elections from New Jersey and Virginia to New York City and Los Angeles, candidates increasingly turned to television advertising to communicate their messages and gain recognition.

Latin Chic: Entertaining with Style and Sass captures the best pan-Latin flavors and the unique spirit of Latin entertaining. Picture high heels, sexy women, handsome hombres, salsa music, exotic cocktails and irresistible food. Playful and practical, Latin Chic follows effervescent journalists Carolina Buia (Venezuelan) and Isabel González (Cuban-American) as they host parties in fabulous locations across Latin America.