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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.

137 published stories
Victoria La Mala: Bridging Worlds Through Mexican Music and Global Beats
Music

Victoria La Mala: Bridging Worlds Through Mexican Music and Global Beats

Victoria La Mala, the first Mexican artist signed to Roc Nation, merges traditional sounds with global influences. She overcame early indust

Bethany Vargas Directs GAP's Celebrated 'Better in Denim' Campaign with Katseye
Culture

Bethany Vargas Directs GAP's Celebrated 'Better in Denim' Campaign with Katseye

GAP's latest 'Better in Denim' campaign, directed by Mexican-American creative Bethany Vargas, features the international group Katseye. The

Afro-Latina Creator Noelia Mejía Brings Visibility to Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico Residency
Music

Afro-Latina Creator Noelia Mejía Brings Visibility to Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico Residency

Afro-Latina creator Noelia Mejía attended Bad Bunny's 'No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí' residency in San Juan through a partnership with Society18 a

Pamé: The Dominican Singer Rewriting Afro-Latino Narratives Through Music
Music

Pamé: The Dominican Singer Rewriting Afro-Latino Narratives Through Music

Dominican artist Pamé is crafting a sound that defies genre expectations, rooted in her cultural heritage. She aims to use her platform to i

Afro-Latino Carnival Fashion: A Legacy of Ancestral Memory and Resistance
Culture

Afro-Latino Carnival Fashion: A Legacy of Ancestral Memory and Resistance

Carnival's dazzling costumes are living archives of African traditions, from Rio's samba schools to Salvador's Afro-blocos. These styles ser