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By Valeria Mendoza

Mexico City based culture writer covering the new wave of Latino artists, with a decade reporting from the music industry.

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Latino Fashion Designers Are Reshaping the U.S. Industry on Their Own Terms
Culture

Latino Fashion Designers Are Reshaping the U.S. Industry on Their Own Terms

Latino fashion is no longer seeking inclusion—it's leading the conversation. Designers from México, Colombia, and beyond are building brands

How Your Kitchen Habits Can Naturally Enhance Facial Structure
Culture

How Your Kitchen Habits Can Naturally Enhance Facial Structure

Nutritional facial optimization reveals how daily kitchen choices can enhance bone structure and facial symmetry. By adopting ancestral eati

Grammy 2027 Adds New Latin Music Categories, Recognizing Songwriters and Global Impact
Music

Grammy 2027 Adds New Latin Music Categories, Recognizing Songwriters and Global Impact

The 2027 Grammys will feature a new Best Latin Song category, honoring Spanish-language songwriters. The ceremony also expands to 100 total

Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Fans Wear Diapers to Keep Front-Row Spots
Music

Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Fans Wear Diapers to Keep Front-Row Spots

Olivia Rodrigo revealed she smelled fans wearing adult diapers at her concerts to keep front-row spots. The practice, while shocking, isn't

Galveston's $5 Million Mansion: Coastal Luxury Meets Bird Sanctuary
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Galveston's $5 Million Mansion: Coastal Luxury Meets Bird Sanctuary

A $5 million mansion in Galveston's Lafitte's Cove is the city's priciest listing. It features 5,352 square feet, a private boathouse, and d

Shakira Breaks Spotify Record with 93 Million Monthly Listeners Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Music

Shakira Breaks Spotify Record with 93 Million Monthly Listeners Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Shakira has surpassed 93 million monthly listeners on Spotify, the highest ever for a Latina artist. Her World Cup anthem 'Dai Dai' and the

Bad Bunny Becomes First Latin Artist to Gross $1 Billion on Tour
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Bad Bunny Becomes First Latin Artist to Gross $1 Billion on Tour

Bad Bunny is the first Latin artist to surpass $1 billion in tour revenue, all without singing in English. His Debí Tirar Más Fotos tour alo

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Less' Explores the Pain of Ending a Good Relationship
Music

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Less' Explores the Pain of Ending a Good Relationship

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Less' tackles the painful reality of ending a relationship that isn't toxic but has lost its happiness. The song's emotion

Ricky Martin's 'Vida' Copyright Lawsuit Revived by Federal Appeals Court
Music

Ricky Martin's 'Vida' Copyright Lawsuit Revived by Federal Appeals Court

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has reactivated the copyright lawsuit against Ricky Martin over his 2014 World Cup hit 'Vida.' The court

Bronx Nuns Offer $190 Weekly Housing for Young Women in NYC
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Bronx Nuns Offer $190 Weekly Housing for Young Women in NYC

In the Bronx, a boarding house run by Catholic nuns offers young women rooms for $190-$210 a week, including breakfast and utilities. With N

Daddy Yankee and Farruko Lead Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York
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Daddy Yankee and Farruko Lead Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York

Daddy Yankee led the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York, drawing nearly a million people to Fifth Avenue. Farruko lit up the Empir

Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour Sells Out Two L.A. Shows to Open U.S. Run
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Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour Sells Out Two L.A. Shows to Open U.S. Run

Shakira launched the U.S. leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour with two historic sold-out shows at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. She per