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November 4, 2024
DC-Photos
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Latinos
Última llamada: a votar
Antes de los celulares los teléfonos de disco se hicieron populares en las calles de las ciudades de todo el......
October 29, 2024
DÍa de los Muertos
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Arts & Humanities Team
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Cultural Events-Eventos
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SPEL Stories
In remembrance, Día de los Muertos in the District
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday that honors the cyclical nature of life by paying......
October 28, 2024
Homenaje
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Latinos
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Literature-Literatura
Dr. Nicolás Kanellos: Medalla Nacional de las Humanidades
La semana pasada ocurrió un evento muy importante en nuestra ciudad capital, mismo que desafortunadamente pasó desapercibido para la prensa......
October 22, 2024
Arte-Art
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Hola Cultura
Hola Cultura begins selecting artists for dialogue series
We’ve had an eventful fall so far at Hola Cultura! In addition to kicking off the SPEL semester and receiving......
October 21, 2024
Film-Video-TV
Stand Up comedy – a la moda
Con el afán de no ver televisión, pues ha llegado a niveles de vulgaridad insoportables, por los últimos años antes......
October 15, 2024
Murals
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SPEL Stories
Efforts to save the Unity Mural gain local media attention
Did you catch the Unity Mural on WETA last week? Perhaps you heard our interview on WTOP? The P.B.S. channel’s......
October 8, 2024
Music-Música
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Arts & Humanities Team
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Cultural Events-Eventos
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SPEL Stories
Salsa legend Celia Cruz’s legacy continues with “¡Azúcar!” on the quarter
Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, is remembered for her resounding energy and her desire to bring joy......
October 1, 2024
SPEL Stories
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Hola Cultura
SPEL returns for the fall 2024 semester
As summer heat transitions to autumn breezes, a new team of interns is settling into their positions in Hola Cultura’s......
September 24, 2024
Dance-Baile
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
La Gozadera DMV hosts dance parties at the National Monuments to enjoy life
While many people saw the pandemic as a time of pure isolation, DJ Lidius and Andrea Bauzá, the creators of La......
September 17, 2024
Murals
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Community
The Unity Mural: a D.C. Latine time capsule in need of preservation
Help us save the Unity Mural! One of the oldest still-existing street murals in all of Washington, D.C., the Unity......
September 16, 2024
Murals
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Community
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Society & Culture Team
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SPEL Stories
Si no se actúa pronto, el Mural de la Unidad será demolido en 2025
Read in English. Aunque la capital de la nación sea conocida por sus monumentos históricos de bronce y piedra, los......
September 10, 2024
Murals
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
Mural artist Doa Oa’s mission is to restore the visibility of nature’s beauty
Whenever I come across a mural, I inevitably have to take a moment to admire the artistry of the artist......
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August 7, 2024
Environmental Justice
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Hola Cultura
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Society & Culture Team
This week on “The Climate Divide,” we explore new ways to warn about the dangers of extreme heat
Anyone who has lived through a Washington summer knows just how “sticky” the District’s sultry warmer months can get. Today......
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August 6, 2024
Hola Cultura
New project, new funding: organizational news from Hola Cultura
It has been a busy summer at Hola Cultura! Besides advancing new stories and a fourth season of our acclaimed......
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August 1, 2024
Environmental Justice
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Community
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Society & Culture Team
“The Climate Divide” season four explores the decisions that will define the District’s climate future
As a historically hot summer continues in the District, “The Climate Divide” is back to cover the important choices our......
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July 30, 2024
Music-Música
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
Gilsons fans flocked to the Black Cat for the Brazilian band’s first D.C. performance
Brazilians and lovers of Brazilian music packed into the Mainstage concert room at the Black Cat earlier this month to......
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July 23, 2024
Hola Cultura
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Language-El Idioma
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SPEL Stories
Journey into inclusivity: Hola Cultura adopts the term “Latine”
How does culture affect language? Language does not define people, but rather people define language, which we can see in......
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July 16, 2024
Environment
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Society & Culture Team
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SPEL Stories
Birder & writer María Elena Montero inspired by D.C. environment & Afro-Latina heritage
María Elena Montero credits her interest in birdwatching to her Dominican father, who used to tell her the names of......
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July 9, 2024
Teatro-DC
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
From Broadway to D.C. youth development, Marjuan Canady is doing it all
Marjuan Canady is a woman of many titles. Canady is a writer, director, literary advocate, entrepreneur, performer, mother and Tony......
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July 2, 2024
Hola Cultura
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SPEL Stories
SPEL storytellers start the 2024 summer session
As the summer unfolds, we are thrilled to welcome a large, new cohort of enthusiastic interns to our team of......
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June 25, 2024
Murals
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Community
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Society & Culture Team
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SPEL Stories
Without action, the Unity Mural will be demolished in 2025
Leer en español. While the nation’s capital may be known for historical monuments made from bronze and stone, the District’s......
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June 18, 2024
Arte-Art
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
Ink, water and wonder: the artistic explorations of Irene Pantelis
Local artist Irene Pantelis has a keen sense of exploration driven by her rich cultural background. Pantelis grew up in......
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June 11, 2024
Music-Música
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
Local musician Javi Vera on self-production and promotion
The internet has revolutionized how we consume music, defining new generations of artists. Before the internet, there was limited diversity......
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June 4, 2024
Community
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Society & Culture Team
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SPEL Stories
Canek Aguirre, Alexandria’s first Latino City Council member, seeks a third term
Canek Aguirre stands out as the first Latino ever elected to Alexandria City Council. By his own estimate, he is......
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April 15, 2024
Literature-Literatura
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Poesía-Poetry
Tres variaciones sobre el tema de la paz y la paloma-poema
Poema de Rei Berroa: Tres Variaciones sobre el tema de la Paloma...
LEER MÁS
April 8, 2024
Literature-Literatura
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Poesia Visual
Amor en el viento-poema visual
Amor en el viento-poema visual...
LEER MÁS
April 1, 2024
Afro-Latino Culture
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Film-Video-TV
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Literature-Literatura
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SPEL Stories
Miles Morales: El impacto y evolución de un fenómeno afrolatino de Marvel
*Read in English. A pesar de su popularidad entre el público, los superhéroes afroamericanos y latinos han sido poco utilizados.......
LEER MÁS
March 25, 2024
Arte-Art
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
Nando Álvarez: la justicia social a través de su arte
*Read in English. Para Nando Álvarez, artista visual nacido en Ecuador, el arte ha sido una presencia constante desde que......
LEER MÁS
March 18, 2024
Exhibitions
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
Entrevista a las curadoras de “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News”
*Read in English. ¿Sabías que las mujeres han trabajado como reporteras y redactoras en periódicos estadounidenses en español desde el......
LEER MÁS
March 11, 2024
Poesía-Poetry
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Literature-Literatura
No fue en el bar – poema
Poema femenino entre el amor y el placer...
LEER MÁS
March 4, 2024
Mount Pleasant & Adams Morgan
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Community
Homenaje a Mount Pleasant
Video ejercicio en torno a la emblematica esquina de Mount Pleasant y Lamont...
LEER MÁS
February 26, 2024
Climate Change
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Environment
El Axolotl en peligro
El ajolote mexicano, o Axolotl, es una especie está en peligro de extinción...
LEER MÁS
February 19, 2024
Environment
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Felices Fiestas
Fin de semana de San Valentín
La pregunta por hacerse es: ¿por qué no tenemos un fin de semana del amor? O de San Valentín, o...
LEER MÁS
February 12, 2024
Arte-Art
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Tributos
Cumpleaños surreal
A 100 anos del manifiesto surrealista...
LEER MÁS
February 5, 2024
film review
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Reseñas
El Conde en blanco y negro
Reseña del filme "El Conde" de 2023...
LEER MÁS
January 29, 2024
DC-Photos
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Featured Photo
Simetría Citadina | City Symmetry V
Simetría Citadina | City Symmetry V. Simetría Citadina es una serie fotográfica en torno a las figuras, las sombras...
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