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20 Dark and Wicked Songs to Unleash Your Inner Bruja

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 18:02:41 +0000

October is here, and so the witching hour is upon us yet again. While we might buy a wicker broom for our costume on the 31st, brujería has a place far beyond the confines of Halloween season. The movement to reconnect with brujería traditions – and reclaim an identity that was long stigmatized – has been steadily gaining momentum, with

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Echo Park’s 25 Year-Old ‘La Ofrenda’ Mural, Which Pays Homage to Latino Farmworkers, is Being Restored

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:17:58 +0000

LA’s Eastside has a long been the epicenter of the city’s Chicano muralist tradition, with thousands of murals paying homage to the community’s heroes, traditions, and struggles. One of the most iconic stand-outs of these Eastside murals is La Ofrenda, an enormous 36-foot-wide piece painted in 1989 by Yreina Cervantes which features Dolores Huerta of the United Farmworkers Union and tells

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The Colombian Artist Behind the Headless Rihanna Statue Was Inspired By Conquistador Art

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:42:23 +0000

Rihanna came face-to-almost face with a giant cardboard cutout of herself in Berlin on Thursday. Dressed in lime green separates, Riri imitated her cutout’s pose during an Anti tour stop in the city. The piece – created by Colombian artist Juan Sebastián Peláez and titled Ewaipanoma – is on display as part of the Berlin Biennale until September 18. Peláez’s work

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DJ Bembona Teases Her New Afro-Latinx Club Night With Un Playlist Bien Duro

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:23:31 +0000

Tonight, Panamanian producer DJ Bembona will cook up a mix of old school and new school vibes with her breakout party Vibras NYC. Co-hosted by La Liga Zine, Vibras NYC seeks to create a space for the musical past, present, and future to collide, while also spotlighting Afro-Latinxs who have made their mark on the music industry. “Vibras NYC was created for the infinite love

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From Bruja Funk to Dark Dembow: 25 Songs to Bump When You’re Feeling #Tropigoth

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:52:41 +0000

Black lipstick. Palm tree-printed crop tops. Onyx platform sandals. To some, this might be a mismatched hot mess. But these carefully curated items comprise the aesthetic that is #tropigoth. It’s a look that combines the dark and brooding elements of goth and juxtaposes them next to the light, bright, and airy energy of summer. In those months, year-round goths can’t take refuge

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50 World-Famous Chefs Are Turning Olympic Village Leftovers Into Meals for the Homeless

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:37:40 +0000

More than 18,000 athletes – representing an astounding 207 countries – called the Olympic Village home this month. For the past few weeks, the Olympic Village has also provided proper nourishment so that competitors can perform to their gold standard. That means creating healthy, well-balanced meals day in and day out. Because many athletes require

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Guatemala Is Home to an Eco-Friendly Vacation Spot for ‘Lord of the Rings’ Fans Called Hobbitenango

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:50:36 +0000

As any true fan of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy knows, Matamata, New Zealand is the real home of the fictional Hobbiton. But for those of us who can’t or don’t want to commit to a long trip to see one of the places that served as the set for Jackson’s films, there’s

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Kali Uchis Teases Potential Juanes Collaboration on Instagram

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:22:15 +0000

This morning, pastel princess Kali Uchis posted a photo with fellow parce Juanes. Sporting some matching, bedazzled pink cat-eye sunglasses, the two Colombians look like they’re already BFFs. According to Uchis, the two were connected after Juanes saw her music video for “Ridin’ Round,” which was shot in Pereira. In her Instagram caption, she geeked out over spending time

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Seu Jorge Will Play His David Bowie Covers on a Tribute Tour This Fall

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:04:47 +0000

In tribute to David Bowie’s passing, Brazilian singer Seu Jorge will set out on a U.S. tour this fall for his famed movie soundtrack The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions With Seu Jorge. His character in Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou – the melancholic Pelé dos Santos – channeled the soft beauty of David

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Caterine Ibargüen Gets Real Colombian After Winning Her Country’s First Track & Field Gold

Carolina Dalia Gonzalez — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:23:17 +0000

Latin America almost swept the triple jump on Sunday. As the only one who surpassed the 15-meter mark (15.17 meters), Colombian athlete Caterine Ibargüen took home the gold. Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas ended up in second place with a 14.98-meter jump. The medal is especially sweet for Ibargüen, because her 2016 Olympics didn’t get off on

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