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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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Gus the T. Rex: A 67-Million-Year-Old Survivor Heads to Auction in New York
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Gus the T. Rex: A 67-Million-Year-Old Survivor Heads to Auction in New York

The T. Rex fossil known as Gus, with 63% bone completeness and a near-perfect skull, will be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York on July 14.

Houston's 2026 Real Estate Boom: Suburbs Redefine Luxury Living for Latino Families
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Houston's 2026 Real Estate Boom: Suburbs Redefine Luxury Living for Latino Families

Houston's real estate market is surging in 2026, with master-planned communities in Katy, Cypress, and Lake Conroe drawing families. Buyers

Shakira's $350M Empire: How Real Estate, Catalog Sales, and a Spanish Court Victory Built Her Fortune
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Shakira's $350M Empire: How Real Estate, Catalog Sales, and a Spanish Court Victory Built Her Fortune

Shakira's net worth reaches $350 million following a Spanish court ruling that ordered the return of $64 million in undue tax collections. H

The Richest Latino Music Artists: From Gloria Estefan to Bad Bunny
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The Richest Latino Music Artists: From Gloria Estefan to Bad Bunny

Gloria Estefan leads with $500 million, followed by Jennifer Lopez at $400 million and Shakira at $300 million. Bad Bunny joins the $100 mil

Shakira Returns for 2026 World Cup: Her Legacy as Football's Anthem Queen
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Shakira Returns for 2026 World Cup: Her Legacy as Football's Anthem Queen

Shakira will return with the official anthem for the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. Her catalog includes 'Waka Waka'

Bad Bunny’s 2026 Tour: Every City Gets a One-Night-Only Surprise Song
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Bad Bunny’s 2026 Tour: Every City Gets a One-Night-Only Surprise Song

Bad Bunny’s 2026 tour breaks the mold with a secret rule: each city gets a surprise song played only once. From Chambea in México to Otra No

5 Low-Cost Passive Income Ideas for Latino Entrepreneurs Starting Under $1,500
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5 Low-Cost Passive Income Ideas for Latino Entrepreneurs Starting Under $1,500

Passive income no longer requires a fortune. These five ideas, from vending machines to digital art, can be started with less than $1,500. L

Shakira Lets US Fans Pick Setlist for Her World Cup Edition Tour
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Shakira Lets US Fans Pick Setlist for Her World Cup Edition Tour

Shakira is letting US fans vote on the setlist for her 'World Cup Edition' tour. Ten voters per show will get to walk with her during the op

New York City's June Agenda: Music, Art, and Family Fun Across the Boroughs
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New York City's June Agenda: Music, Art, and Family Fun Across the Boroughs

Bryant Park's free concert series kicks off with jazz legend Wycliffe Gordon. The Met Cloisters explores hybrid creatures in myth and imagin

Arath Herce Launches 'Musas en Mí' Tour with Sold-Out Lunario Show and New Kevin Kaarl Collab
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Arath Herce Launches 'Musas en Mí' Tour with Sold-Out Lunario Show and New Kevin Kaarl Collab

Arath Herce sold out Mexico City's Lunario del Auditorio Nacional to launch his 'Musas en Mí' tour. The Veracruz artist debuted a live colla

Graduation Hits Different When You Realize Who Got You There
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Graduation Hits Different When You Realize Who Got You There

Graduation isn't just about the cap and gown—it's about the people and moments that got you through. Cultura Shock's College Group Chat IRL

BTS Dominates 2026 AMAs with Artist of the Year Win, K-Pop Takes Center Stage
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BTS Dominates 2026 AMAs with Artist of the Year Win, K-Pop Takes Center Stage

BTS won Artist of the Year at the 2026 AMAs after a three-year military hiatus. KATSEYE took home three awards including New Artist of the Y