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By Andres Ruiz

Puerto Rican photographer and reporter. Cover features on music, identity and the visual culture of the islands.

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Mariachi Herencia de México makes NFL history at Soldier Field
Music

Mariachi Herencia de México makes NFL history at Soldier Field

Mariachi Herencia de México delivered a historic rendition of the U.S. national anthem at Monday Night Football in Chicago. The performance

VMAs 2026: Madonna's record night and tributes that bridged generations
Music

VMAs 2026: Madonna's record night and tributes that bridged generations

Madonna dominated the VMAs 2026 with 7 wins, including Artist of the Year. Taylor Swift set a new record with 33 career Moon Persons. Tribut

FiDi's cultural revival earns it a spot among the world's coolest neighborhoods
Culture

FiDi's cultural revival earns it a spot among the world's coolest neighborhoods

Time Out ranked New York's Financial District 28th among the world's coolest neighborhoods. The area's transformation includes WSA, a creati

Karol G and Drake set Houston ablaze with 'One Dance' duet
Music

Karol G and Drake set Houston ablaze with 'One Dance' duet

Karol G brought out Drake during her Houston show, and the pair delivered a sizzling 'One Dance' duet. The moment, captured on video, has go

From Courts and Fields to Stages: Latino Stars Who Almost Went Pro
Celebrity

From Courts and Fields to Stages: Latino Stars Who Almost Went Pro

Before global fame, Maluma chased soccer in Colombia, Daddy Yankee aimed for baseball, and Ricardo Arjona played basketball for Guatemala. T

Mexican acts dominate U.S. concert circuit this October
Music

Mexican acts dominate U.S. concert circuit this October

Fuerza Regida, Los Tigres del Norte, and other Mexican acts are touring the U.S. this October. From Chicago to Houston, fans can catch corri

Fisherman's Wharf loses Ripley's after nearly 60 years
Culture

Fisherman's Wharf loses Ripley's after nearly 60 years

Ripley's Believe It or Not! is closing its Fisherman's Wharf location before the end of 2026. The attraction, open since 1967, will sell som

Bruno Mars's real estate portfolio: a closer look at his $260M empire
Celebrity

Bruno Mars's real estate portfolio: a closer look at his $260M empire

Bruno Mars owns a $9.7M Mediterranean mansion in Los Angeles, a profitable Hollywood Regency home, and a Balinese-style sanctuary in Honolul

Cristiano Ronaldo's $40 million hypercar garage, from Bugattis to Ferraris
Celebrity

Cristiano Ronaldo's $40 million hypercar garage, from Bugattis to Ferraris

Cristiano Ronaldo's private garage holds over 40 hypercars worth $40 million. The collection includes rare Bugattis, Ferraris, and a Mercede

Santonia Cantina brings borderland flavors to San Antonio's Pearl
Culture

Santonia Cantina brings borderland flavors to San Antonio's Pearl

Lizzeth Martínez and Francisco Estrada, the couple behind Naco Mexican, are opening Santonia Cantina at Pearl. The menu highlights borderlan

The ancestral bone broth of Latin grandmothers returns to our kitchens
Culture

The ancestral bone broth of Latin grandmothers returns to our kitchens

Bone broth, a staple in Latin American kitchens, is now a wellness trend. Discover its benefits and how to prepare it the way your abuela di

Paraguay's vori-vori tops global soup ranking with a hearty recipe
Culture

Paraguay's vori-vori tops global soup ranking with a hearty recipe

TasteAtlas ranks Paraguay's vori-vori as the world's best soup, beating out Turkish and Indonesian contenders. This hearty chicken broth wit