Feb
15

Sidedoor: Cheech Marin Gets Artsy

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In the 1970s and ’80s, Cheech Marin was famous for being half of the stoner comedy duo “Cheech and Chong.” Today, he’s a passionate advocate for Chicano art and is raising awareness around a uniquely Mexican American aesthetic: rasquachismo. In this episode of Sidedoor, Cheech Marin is our guide to the wildly creative and ingenious world of rasquachismo—the Chicano art of working with what you’ve got.

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Posted: 15 February 2019
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Jessica Sadeq has worked in the Central Office of Public Affairs since June 2007. She is the Marketing Manager for the Office of Communications and External Affairs.