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The Local Lowdown for Latinos: Rene Aguirre & Ñ Magazine

Spanish is the official language in 21 countries around the world. Hundreds of dialects, accents and cultures make these countries, but the letter Ñ has the same meaning throughout the...

Spanish is the official language in 21 countries around the world. Hundreds of dialects, accents and cultures make these countries, but the letter Ñ has the same meaning throughout the world.

From there comes the name and purpose of Ñ Magazine, the idea of ​​uniting the diverse Hispanic population in Kansas City and keep them informed and connected.

The magazine debuted in April 2006 to provide content specific to the Spanish-speaking population of the metro.

The Managing Editor of Ñ Magazine, Rene Aguirre sat down with Nick Haines to talk about the magazine’s role in the Hispanic community of Kansas City.

Ñ Magazine is free and available at 500 locations throughout the metro, including supermarkets, restaurants and libraries.

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Debt Feeling: Cargo Container Critique

Sculptor John Salvest used 105 cargo containers to send a message. The temporary installation rests directly across from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The red, white and blue...

Sculptor John Salvest used 105 cargo containers to send a message. The temporary installation rests directly across from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The red, white and blue containers spell “IOU” on one side and “USA” on the other. The piece is supposed to provoke commentary about our monetary policy and current debt crisis and spark discussion about both our economy and the role the Federal Reserve plays in it. As you can imagine the Fed was none too pleased with the project and initially fought its installation. See it for yourself…now through October 16th.

What sort of message do you think the artist is trying to send?

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