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Puerto Rican Reggaeton’s First-Ever Digital Archive
The musical genre of reggaeton (oftentimes diminished as misogynistic and repetitive) has a history and impact that’s largely remained unexplored, until recently. In 2019, Patricia Velázquez created the Hasta ‘Bajo Project, the …
Buscabulla: NTE
A single from Buscabulla’s forthcoming debut album Regresa, “NTE” serves as an ideal introduction to the duo’s Spanish-language funk songs and acts as a summation of their style as a whole. A …
Allora + Calzadilla’s “Graft” Outdoor Installation at the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
Thousand of fallen flowers acknowledge what we will lose through climate change
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The future of TV, Puerto Rico's rebuild, a new Monopoly edition and more
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Puerto Rico’s Rebuild Starts With Designers and Architects
Since last September—immediately after Hurricane Maria—designers and architects have been working to not only rebuild Puerto Rico, but also to rethink its infrastructure. Many of the some 1,200 homes that lost roofing …
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New York for Puerto Rico Art Auction
It’s been over a month since Hurricane Maria, and Puerto Rico is still struggling to survive. To help out, NYC’s creative community has come together for an art auction to benefit the …
Artists for Puerto Rico: Almost Like Praying
Thoughts and prayers are welcome but action—service, donations, on-the-ground support (or in some instances, policy change)—really makes the most difference. Everyone’s favorite musical historian Lin-Manuel Miranda has done something stellar, and brought …
Nikon’s Full-Frame D-SLR: D750
The new lightweight camera is put to the test during a trip to Puerto Rico