La Horchata Zine
La Horchata Zine is a self-published short magazine originating in Washington, D.C. by Kimberly Benavides and Veronica Melendez.[1][2][3][4] As an arts publication, La Horchata Zine has produced ten editions of their "Connected Diaspora" series highlighting artists from Central America beginning in 2017.[5][1] Each edition highlights artists from Central America and its global diaspora ranging in artistic mediums including poetry, photography, multi-media collages, ceramicists, sculptors and music.[5][3]
Reception
La Horchata has been highlighted in several museums, libraries, galleries, news segments, and academic reports. Connected Diaspora: U.S. Central American Visuality in the Age of Social Media at the Usdan Gallery and the National Museum of the American Latino's exhibition: ¡Presente! include La Horchata zine as an exhibit object.[6][7] News organizations such as CBS News Baltimore and The Washington Post have spotlighted the author's rationale for the zine, referencing a lack of and need for Central American visibility in visual culture.[5] Publicly accessible resources related to the La Horchata Zine include the DC public Library's oral history of the magazine's authors and a recent 2025 report by the North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA).[8][2]
References
- 1 2 Valera, Dennis (2025-10-05). "Baltimore magazine "La Horchata" highlights Central American artists - CBS Baltimore". CBS News. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- 1 2 Kennedy Godoy, John. "La Horchata and Queer Diasporic Collectivity". North American Congress on Latin America. "La Horchata and Queer Diasporic Collectivity".
- 1 2 Reichard, Raquel (2017-12-11). "La Horchata Zine Is Giving Central Americans a Much-Needed Platform to Showcase Their Art". Remezcla. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ↑ Luz, Rios de la (2018-05-29). "3 Zines Celebrating the Complexity of Being Latinx". VICE. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- 1 2 3 Washington Post (2019-11-08). 'Being radical is being able to tell your own story:' Local zine highlights Central American artists. Retrieved 2025-12-02 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Thompson, Anne (2023-11-02). "Connected Diaspora: U.S. Central American Visuality in the Age of Social Media". Usdan Gallery. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ↑ "La Horchata Zine | National Museum of the American Latino". National Museum of the American Latino. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ↑ “We’re Glad You’re Here.” We’re Glad You’re Here | Dig DC: The People’s Archive Digital Repository at DC Public Library, DC Public Library, 2021, https://digdc.dclibrary.org/do/dc5ae95f-264e-4ad5-9dcc-1f3b6e6ffb9e.