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January 12, 2026
Activism
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D.C. History
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Human Rights
Botones e historia
Dicen que la historia tiene diferentes formas de contarse y decirse, una es por supuesto la historia escrita en los......
January 9, 2026
Literature-Literatura
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History
Désirée Zamorano on Mexican repatriation, yesterday and today
Désirée Zamorano’s novel “Dispossessed” came out in October 2024, when a second-term Trump presidency was still uncertain and the thought......
January 7, 2026
Hola Cultura
Welcome, new year! / ¡Bienvenido año nuevo!
*Leer en español. Dear readers, Above all, we’d like to thank you for standing with us and all we serve.......
December 29, 2025
Hola Cultura
Best read of 2025
Out of everything we published in 2025, these stories attracted the largest number of views. Before ringing in the new......
December 23, 2025
SPEL Stories
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Hola Cultura
SPEL participants from around the country wrap up another impactful semester
Jessica Mendez-Perez, a high school junior in Washington, D.C., and Ceciliana Rolón Bou, a college student in Puerto Rico, both......
December 10, 2025
Education
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Arts & Humanities Team
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Community
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SPEL Stories
Asking questions: Is grad school for you?
Miriam Santana, a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, did not think college was for her......
December 8, 2025
Entrevistas
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Literature-Literatura
Liliana Valenzuela y el arte de la traducción
Liliana Valenzuela nació en la Ciudad de México, y por azares del destino cuando tenía veintitantos años emigró a Estados......
December 5, 2025
Literature-Literatura
‘A Necklace of Ears’ on the fantasies of seeking revenge
For Sergio, a normal day at work starts with repairing a clogged sink pipe and ends with him in bed......
December 2, 2025
Hola Cultura
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Literature-Literatura
Announcing the 1st annual Hola Escritores Book Raffle!
Our new books column, Hola Escritores, has been one of the highlights of the year. To celebrate, we’re kicking off......
November 25, 2025
Arte-Art
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Boston Community
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Still time to “Stop Look Listen” about climate change at an East Boston gallery
There’s still time to catch “Stop Look Listen,” a climate change-inspired art exhibition, before it closes on Nov. 29. Alberto......
November 24, 2025
Ensayo
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Education
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Writing
Un mundo sin escritura manuscrita
El escribir es una de las funciones del lenguaje, quizá una de las más importantes. La práctica de la escritura......
November 18, 2025
D.C. Community
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Afro-Latino Culture
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Arts & Humanities Team
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SPEL Stories
Long-time hub of D.C.’s capoeira scene gains a name
From the doorway of a nonprofit organization on the northern end of Rhode Island Avenue NE, music, laughter and joy......
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October 21, 2025
Literature-Literatura
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Arts & Humanities Team
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Community
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SPEL Stories
As book bans proliferate, Latine authors are increasingly caught in the cultural crossfire
What happens when a community’s stories are stripped from the shelves? What does it mean when young Latine readers can’t......
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October 15, 2025
Health
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Boston Community
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Boston Team
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SPEL Stories
Maestra de yoga en East Boston comparte su pasión por la sanación y la comunidad a través del movimiento
Maria Suarez, mejor conocida en el mundo del yoga como Majo, lleva más de tres años practicando y ahora enseñando......
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October 14, 2025
Murals
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Arts & Humanities Team
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D.C. Community
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SPEL Stories
D.C.’s historic Unity Mural received a fond sendoff last week
Even as Washington’s Unity Mural faces demolition, it continues to unite communities like the local residents who gathered last week......
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October 8, 2025
D.C. Community
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Society & Culture Team
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SPEL Stories
Olivia Cadaval is remembered as a friend and mentor to generations of D.C. Latine culture makers
These days, José Centeno-Meléndez often thinks fondly of his late mentor, Olivia Cadaval, an activist, mentor and scholar of D.C.’s......
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October 3, 2025
Literature-Literatura
Family, music and queerness: Exploring the worlds of ‘This Is the Only Kingdom’
Jaquira Díaz’s debut novel, “This Is the Only Kingdom,” is one of Time magazine’s most anticipated books of the year.......
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October 1, 2025
Environmental Justice
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D.C. Community
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Society & Culture Team
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SPEL Stories
Ultrawealthy Homebuyers Are Driving Tree Loss in Ward 3
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from SpotlightDC......
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September 30, 2025
Music-Música
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Boston Team
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SPEL Stories
‘Spanglish R&B’ singer Bia Javier opens up about motherhood and new music
R&B singer and Berklee College of Music graduate Bia Javier incorporates her Latine roots and the Spanish language into her......
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September 23, 2025
D.C. Community
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Environmental Justice
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Society & Culture Team
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SPEL Stories
Commanders Promise to Preserve Some of RFK Stadium’s Heritage Trees
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from SpotlightDC......
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September 17, 2025
Boston Community
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Hola Cultura
East Boston stories shared and celebrated last Saturday!
With oral history listening stations inside and history bingo and other activities on the front lawn, community members came together......
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September 16, 2025
D.C. Community
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Environmental Justice
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Society & Culture Team
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SPEL Stories
Catholic University and Other Schools Drive Significant Tree Loss In D.C., Sometimes Due to Competing ‘Green’ Initiatives
Catholic University is the top deforester in D.C. since 2020, largely due to the removal of more than 300 trees...
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September 10, 2025
Murals
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D.C. Community
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Hola Cultura
Unity Mural wins national recognition as an Endangered Latinx Landmark
We are excited and proud to announce that the Unity Mural has been officially recognized as one of 13 nationwide......
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September 5, 2025
Literature-Literatura
Corruption and the natural world in ‘A Carnival of Atrocities’
Stripped of her family, home and identity by the supposedly pious people of Cocuán, all that is left for Mildred......
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February 17, 2025
DC-Photos
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Featured Photo
Simetría Citadina | City Symmetry VI
Simetría Citadina | City Symmetry VI...
LEER MÁS
February 10, 2025
Reseñas
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Literature-Literatura
El alfabeto mágico – reseña
Escrita en primera persona “El alfabeto mágico” es la historia de un joven mexicano de la clase media de Ixmiquilpan......
LEER MÁS
February 3, 2025
Arte-Art
Felix González Torres en la Galería Nacional de Retratos
Afirman los artistas que un retrato se puede expresar de múltiples formas, usando diferentes materiales y aplicando diferentes técnicas; y......
LEER MÁS
January 27, 2025
Poesía-Poetry
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Literature-Literatura
Incitato – poemas de coyuntura
En esta ocasión presentamos un poema de la conocida autora Dana Gelinas. Su obra ha sido traducida en varios idiomas......
LEER MÁS
January 20, 2025
Poesia Visual
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Poesía-Poetry
Momentos-Poema Visual
Entre la zozobra, el pánico escénico y la consternación, iniciamos nuestras actividades en español con un poema visual relativo a......
LEER MÁS
December 16, 2024
Felices Fiestas
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Hola Cultura
Lo mejor de 2024
Hola Cultura les desea buenas fiestas de fin de año. Les enviamos un gran abrazo, un sobre virtual con nuestros......
LEER MÁS
December 9, 2024
Literature-Literatura
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LEER DC
Relatos de Mujeres, cuentos
De nuestra gustada sección: LEER DC, desde la cual promovemos la lectura entre la comunidad latina de Washington a través......
LEER MÁS
December 2, 2024
Food-Comida
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Mexico
Tacos muchos
Me creerían si les dijera que hay más de 400 tipos de tacos en México, o más… sin exagerar. Además......
LEER MÁS
November 25, 2024
LEER DC
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film review
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Literature-Literatura
El retorno de Pedro Páramo
Reseña de Pedro Páramo de Juan Rulfo...
LEER MÁS
November 18, 2024
Music-Música
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Dance-Baile
Santa Cecilia una banda para todos
El día 14 de noviembre del presente año “The State Theatre” (El Teatro del Estado) de la ciudad de Falls......
LEER MÁS
November 11, 2024
Human Rights
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Immigration
Sin palabras
Incrédulo, pasmado, patidifuso, aterrorizado, descreido, desmoralizado, aterrorizado... sin palabras...
LEER MÁS
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......
LEER MÁS