American Homeboy

My latest TV series DEFIANT HISTORY dropped this evening on @Tubi and Comcast Xumo. If you liked my last project AMERICAN HOMEBOY (Apple TV), you will dig this too. The series explores the outlaws and underdogs who define America. Check it out! LINK: tubitv.com/series/3000173…

Who was Tiburcio Vásquez? We sat down with author and academic Charley Trujillo: tinyurl.com/27fhw73z

The story of Chicano punk is as much about defiance and frustration as it is about a bold reinvention of identity. thedailychela.com/p/chicano-punk…

In September, ICE spent $1.4 billion on surveillance technology (the highest amount in nearly two decades), raising serious concerns about privacy and constitutional rights. READ: tinyurl.com/43rmwhxb

Cruising in the 1940s, when there was a thin line between hot rods and lowriders.

Mister Cartoon talks Japan and the spread of Chicano art. Watch more at Daily Chela.

The San Patricio Battalion was a group of Irish immigrants who fought alongside Mexico during the Mexican-American War. 🇮🇪🇲🇽⁠ thedailychela.com/p/remembering-…

My essay on the history of Mexican American street gangs, the evolution of cholo culture from Southwest streets to pop culture phenomenon, and the catalyst of nationalism: thedailychela.com/p/cholos-are-a…

I recently sat down to discuss groupthink, Charles Bukowski, free speech, and my growing reputation as a contrarian on Film Threat.

It doesn’t matter how deeply held a belief is. When a belief turns violent, it is no longer a part of a democratic society. It is a threat to it. My column today... LINK: thedailychela.com/p/in-defense-o…

Shout out to San Jose for the awesome drive-in movie screening of "American Homeboy" this past weekend. It was a blast.

Today I secured a streaming distribution deal with Comcast Xumo and Tubi for season 1 of my new series "Defiant History." The official streaming release date is November 2025. This comes on the heels of my last project "American Homeboy" which went to Apple TV.

New ad that I directed for Tribal Streetwear, a global pioneer in streetwear for 35 years. 👊🏽

Very rare silent footage of the Chicano Moratorium from 55 years ago. I have about 20 terabytes of rare archival footage spread across dozens of hard drives.

In this clip from my new docu-series DEFIANT HISTORY, I explore the history of the prison system. Pilot episode drops Monday at 12pm on the @DailyChela YouTube channel. The show goes to major streaming this Winter. Don't miss it!

I'm excited to announce that we have digitally restored and acquired "TATTOO NATION," featuring the great @officialDannyT. This important film explores Chicano culture and the origins of tattooing. You can now watch it on the Daily Chela apps and Daily Chela YouTube channel.

A sneak peak at DEFIANT HISTORY, which is my new micro docu-series that explores the artifacts, outsiders, and underdogs who define America. First three episodes drop this summer.

A quick clip from my upcoming conceptual limited series "Defiant History" which explores different people and subcultures.

The second trailer to my new upcoming series DEFIANT HISTORY (2025), which explores how outsider and outlaw subcultures helped shape America. The new series follows my film AMERICAN HOMEBOY (2024) which went to Apple TV last year. First episode drops this Spring/Summer.

My film AMERICAN HOMEBOY (2024) is now streaming on @Tubi. The film explores pachuco and cholo culture against the backdrop of the Chicano movement during the 60s. If you didn't catch it in theaters last year or on Apple TV over Christmas, now is a good time to check it out!