Hispanic Heritage Month

Most recent stories in Hispanic Heritage Month

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  Illyanna Maisonet's new cookbook reflects the diversity of the Puerto Rican diaspora

  NPR - Jaclyn Diaz

  Illyanna Maisonet's cookbook Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook doesn't fit neatly into one, set box. Then again, neither does actually being a Diasporican — a member of the more than 5 million-strong tribe of "Ni De Aquí, Ni De Allá," as Maisonet writes. Her book is a memoir, cookbook and retelling …

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  Unreleased for decades, Joyce Moreno's 'Natureza' is a snapshot of newfound freedom

  NPR - Andy Beta

  At her home in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian singer-songwriter Joyce Moreno waxes philosophical about an album that sat unreleased for upwards of 45 years. "A vida tem sempre razão," she says over video chat, quoting fellow Brazilian poet Vinicius de Moraes (himself famous for writing the words to …

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  Mexico's Son Rompe Pera bang the marimba at the crossroads of cumbia and punk

  NPR - Richard Villegas

  In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, NPR Music is spotlighting a series of artists across Latin America who are engaging with their musical heritage in unique ways. From reworking conservative genres for new eras, to teasing out modern sounds from old-school instruments, these artists represent …

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  La segunda vida de Interpol

  NPR - Vita Dadoo

  On Aug. 27, the Dadax Club in Mexico City was preparing to welcome over 300 people to a party in celebration of the post-punk band Interpol. Called InterPDA, its meaning is in the name ­— a reference of Interpol's well-known song "PDA" and a pun on the word peda, Mexican slang for "party." Shirts …

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  How some businesses flounder with Hispanic Heritage Month marketing efforts

  NPR - Dustin Jones

  As companies mark Hispanic Heritage Month, recent high-profile mistakes are demonstrating what not to do, just as much as what companies can do, in hopes of appealing to a Latino audience. Some marketing efforts are outright cringeworthy, utilizing tacos, sombreros and the Mexican flag in hopes of …

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  Jonathan Chavez, su mamá, and all the other characters he wants to take on

  NPR - Vanessa Romo

  Jonathan Chavez is at a crossroads. The social media comedian just turned 23, he's nursing a broken heart, he's searching for a new audience, and he's just dropped a new single. "Yeah, I'm going through a lot of changes right now," Chavez tells NPR, fanning himself on a recently blazingly hot day in …