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By Andres Ruiz

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

445 published stories
How Latino artists turned Hard Summer 2026 into a cultural crossroads
Music

How Latino artists turned Hard Summer 2026 into a cultural crossroads

Hard Summer 2026 showcased Latino artists at every level, from Kali Uchis headlining to surprise guests like Peso Pluma. The festival's evol

Celia Cuccittini: The quiet force behind Messi's rise now faces a family loss
Celebrity

Celia Cuccittini: The quiet force behind Messi's rise now faces a family loss

Celia Cuccittini worked cleaning homes and in a factory while raising Messi in Rosario. She stayed behind the scenes as her son became a glo

DiCaprio and Bezos launch $200M Phoenix Species Project to save 100 species
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DiCaprio and Bezos launch $200M Phoenix Species Project to save 100 species

The Phoenix Species Project, backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos, will invest $200 million to protect 100 critically endangered speci

Antonela Roccuzzo backs Georgina Rodríguez amid body-shaming backlash
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Antonela Roccuzzo backs Georgina Rodríguez amid body-shaming backlash

Antonela Roccuzzo publicly supported Georgina Rodríguez after she faced online body-shaming. The gesture underscores the mutual respect betw

Ozuna and Omar Courtz drop 'Zizi,' a fresh summer anthem
Music

Ozuna and Omar Courtz drop 'Zizi,' a fresh summer anthem

Ozuna releases 'Zizi' with Omar Courtz, a track that fuses his signature melodic style with contemporary reggaeton. The music video, set on

Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo: From Madrid bus rides to a Madeira wedding
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Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo: From Madrid bus rides to a Madeira wedding

Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo have announced their engagement after nine years together. Their love story began in a Madrid bouti

Rihanna's Crop Over Return: A Celebration of Barbadian Heritage and Craft
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Rihanna's Crop Over Return: A Celebration of Barbadian Heritage and Craft

Rihanna made a vibrant return to Barbados' Crop Over festival, wearing a custom crystal and feather outfit by local designer Lauren Austin.

Carys Douglas wows Mallorca with flawless Spanish at father's honor ceremony
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Carys Douglas wows Mallorca with flawless Spanish at father's honor ceremony

Carys Douglas delivered remarks in fluent Spanish at a Mallorca event honoring her father, Michael Douglas. Her linguistic skill impressed l

Lara Raj confirms Manon appears in KATSEYE's Wild Hearts documentary
Music

Lara Raj confirms Manon appears in KATSEYE's Wild Hearts documentary

Lara Raj confirmed Manon Bannerman appears in KATSEYE's Wild Hearts documentary. The film premieres August 12. Sophia Laforteza missed the L

Why Messi and Antonela never had a church wedding in Rosario
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Why Messi and Antonela never had a church wedding in Rosario

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo married in a civil ceremony in Rosario in 2017, but a church wedding never happened. Security concerns an

Perez Hilton hospitalized after self-harm during Miami live stream
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Perez Hilton hospitalized after self-harm during Miami live stream

Perez Hilton was rushed to a Miami hospital after an alarming incident during a TikTok live stream. Emergency services responded to his home

Selena Gomez and Becky G's 'Te Olvido La La' tackles love bombing with a cumbia beat
Music

Selena Gomez and Becky G's 'Te Olvido La La' tackles love bombing with a cumbia beat

Selena Gomez and Becky G team up with benny blanco on 'Te Olvido La La,' a cumbia-infused single that calls out love bombing and emotional a