Mexican stars Maná on why L.A. is their home away from home

The band spoke with The Times about their deep attachment to Los Angeles, the politics of COVID-19 and and the postponement of a comprehensive immigration reform bill.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment March 20, 2022 'Los Angeles has it all': Mexican superstars Maná on their home away from home As Maná prepares for the first of its eight shows at the Forum, the band's Fher Olvera and Sergio Vallín tell The Times how L.A.'s Latino community inspires them. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT What does it mean to be a refugee? An L.A. artist examines her family's history of displacement and loss On view at American Jewish University, Jenny Yurshansky's show 'A Legacy of Loss: There Were No Roses There' plumbs migration and the inherited trauma of exile. SHARE       READ MORE Tuesday Thomas opens doors for trans comics in the L.A. comedy scene at the Pack Theater A lineup of trans and intersex comics from across L.A. gather to create the first Trans Hilarious show at the Pack Theater SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: Hollywood relies on LGBTQ audiences. In return, it's failing us miserably Like Netflix with Dave Chappelle or Warner Bros. with J.K. Rowling, Disney has shown that its rainbow logos and statements of support are lip service. SHARE       READ MORE Dolly Parton is a total rock star (even if she doesn't think so) Parton bowed out of contention for the Rock Hall of Fame, but her strident independence, embrace of artifice and reinvention all scream rock 'n' roll. SHARE       READ MORE How Jane Campion is handling 'Power of the Dog' accolades and why she feels less alone 'I probably won't know what to think about this for another five years,' the writer-director of the noir western says of all the attention her film has received. SHARE       READ MORE A year after Atlanta spa shootings, ABC's Juju Chang keeps the heat on violence against AAPI community The longest tenured Asian American journalist on network TV has some stories of her own. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US