Sophie Castillo, British Latin pop singer, to play in Moroccan Lounge
When I meet Sophie Castillo on an scoring afternoon of 93 degrees in Austin, Texas, she takes a seat by…
Spanish
Without shame, LAUSD teachers use regional Mexican cuisine in their curriculum
Wendy Ramirez, co-founder of the online learning website Spanish Sin Pena, saw firsthand how Mexican music affected her students, many…
Kali Uchis' 'Orchids Part 2' presents a collection of demos
Adorned with flowers around her neck and behind her ear, Kali Uchis announced a new project titled “Orchids Part 2”…
Iván Cornejo talks about 'Mirada', biculturalism and his musical evolution
Iván Cornejo knew from a very young age that he would find his future in music. Precocious from childhood and…
Angélica García unravels the 'strange cultural tug-of-war' behind 'Gemelo'
Angélica García has been busy finding herself. Or, rather, to herself. The Los Angeles pop singer's new album, “Gemelo” (twin…
Los Angeles' only Spanish-language children's bookstore will soon be bigger
When Chiara Arroyo and Celene Navarrete decided to sell children's books in Spanish in 2012, they weren't worried about customer…
SXSW: Featherweight ends show with heated message
Featherweight walked across the stage to thunderous applause. His set was coming to an end, but there was something he…
Opinion: How did a Moroccan pirate queen become the 'Spirit of California'?
A mural by Diego Rivera titled “The Allegory of California” is hidden in a private staircase inside the City Club…
Dolly Parton's most covered song, 'Jolene', turns 50
A Congolese singer, a Zimbabwean banjoist, and a Mozambican bassist walk into an East Nashville bar. What follows is not…
Shakira prepares 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran', first album in 7 years
Shakira has a new proposal for her “wolves”: her first album in seven years. The “Hips Don't Lie” superstar revealed…