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Rauw Alejandro y Cómo Innovar la Industria Musical

Es realmente difícil lograr un rompimiento en el mercado de la música latina. Todos quieren pertenecer a él. Ojalá pudiese tener a mano...

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Professor Laurie Santos is Teaching the Good Life

It might seem unusual that someone who researches how canines acquire knowledge based on information gathered from their surroundings would teach college students...

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“Vida” is Getting Queer Sex Right!

Vida is the TV show of my queer Chicana dreams. Watching it is like an extremely on point targeted ad on Instagram —...

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BB Nobre Dives Deep Into his Music

BB Nobre is fire like the Bronx he represents. Focused, vibrant, engaging, he brings everything into his music. BB Nobre makes trap and...

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Quarantined King

We know him as the volatile unicorn.  The color soup longhair, graff-face representing hip-hop today. Tekashi 6ix9ine - self-proclaimed king of New York...

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Bruja Seductress: Princess Nokia

Many of us met Destiny Nicole Frasqueri, better known as Princess Nokia, in the video for “Dragons.” She was low-key adorable, leaning against...

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El Chapeo: On Slang, Cardi B, and Survival

Mamis, tías, and madrinas collectively agreed that, although money did not guarantee a healthy relationship, a man should still be the greatest contributor...

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A $52 Gentrification Tour Gets Shut Down in Chicago

A resident of Pilsen for 14 years, Rosa Esquivel was concerned when she read Chicago Detours’ proposal. Esquivel is the board secretary for...

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Aida Rodriguez: I Was Always Aware of Feminism

Aida Rodriguez breaks down single motherhood, her Puerto Rican-ness, her Dominican-ness, and modern dating with realness and intelligence. As host of a panel...