By Valeria Mendoza
Mexico City based culture writer covering the new wave of Latino artists, with a decade reporting from the music industry.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Science Behind Bad Bunny's Record-Breaking Spain Tour: Voice, Body, and Mind
Bad Bunny completed 12 massive concerts in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing over half a million fans. Vocal coaches, fitness experts, and psych
Olivia Rodrigo's 'stupid song' Captures the Messy Beauty of New Love
Olivia Rodrigo's 'stupid song' is a standout track from her third album, 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love'. The song dives into th
Mexican Welder Who Bet on SpaceX Becomes Millionaire After IPO
Juan Hernández, a Mexican immigrant who worked as a welder at SpaceX, became a millionaire after the company's IPO. He held nearly 6,500 sha
Oliver Tree's Fortune Bypasses Family, Funds New Artists Instead
Oliver Tree's will directs his entire fortune to a foundation that supports emerging musical talent, excluding his direct family. The 32-yea