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La misión del muralista Doa Oa es restaurar la visibilidad de la belleza de la naturaleza
*Read in English. Cada vez que veo un mural, inevitablemente tengo que dedicar un momento a admirar el arte del......
Despite curfews and ‘watchful eyes,’ D.C. youth culture adapts and endures
Being a young person in D.C. often means navigating through a land full of rich culture, but having your access......
A new semester of SPEL!
A new year marks the start of another semester at SPEL, bringing together fresh faces and returning interns from across......
Amanda Shea is paving the way for BIPOC poets to thrive in the Boston poetry scene
I first met acclaimed Boston poet Amanda Shea at Outspoken Saturdays, a radio program she hosts on WGBH that features......
Baltimore artist Jainson Cedillo paints identity, culture and self-acceptance
Baltimore-based artist Jainson Cedillo, 23, says fully embracing his identity through his artwork has been an evolution. Once mainly producing......
Orquesta Manplesa’s salsa para la gente
*Read in English. No es coincidencia que la orquesta de salsa más nueva de D.C., Orquesta Manplesa, comparta su nombre......
Eastie Rising: for muralist Felipe Ortiz, street art is a way to bridge differences and build community
Felipe Ortiz, a classically trained artist and street muralist, finds inspiration when painting on the street, particularly in his own......
Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl: Fighting hate with love – and good music
During Sunday’s much-anticipated Super Bowl halftime show, live, in the center of a stage surrounded by over 70,000 fans and......
Paso Nuevo director speaks on the GALA youth theater program
For more than three decades, the Paso Nuevo Youth Program has worked with Latine teens in Washington, D.C., helping them......
Reseña de la película: ‘Reinas,’ una historia sobre la separación y la reconexión
*Read in English. La película “Reinas” está situada en Lima, Perú, en la década de los 90, cuando el país......
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......
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......
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A new semester of SPEL!
A new year marks the start of another semester at SPEL, bringing together fresh faces and returning interns from across......
Baltimore artist Jainson Cedillo paints identity, culture and self-acceptance
Baltimore-based artist Jainson Cedillo, 23, says fully embracing his identity through his artwork has been an evolution. Once mainly producing......
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......
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......
Día de los Muertos celebrations are about to begin!
“Día de los Muertos,” or Day of the Dead, dates back millennia. It’s been upheld and celebrated throughout the years......
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......
‘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......
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...
From land takings to gentrification, East Boston has seen generations of ‘lost futures’
During his time as a postdoctoral research fellow, social worker Josh Lown found he didn’t have to look beyond his......
More Than Trees: How One D.C. Program Is Investing in Parks and People
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from SpotlightDC......
In Another Giveaway to the Commander’s Billionaire Owner, the D.C. Council Is Set To Waive $1 Million in Fines to Chop Down Irreplaceable Heritage Trees
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from SpotlightDC......
Latine artists in the alternative and emo scene
In the 1980s, emo music emerged as a genre rooted in the punk, rock and hardcore music scenes in Washington,......
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La misión del muralista Doa Oa es restaurar la visibilidad de la belleza de la naturaleza
*Read in English. Cada vez que veo un mural, inevitablemente tengo que dedicar un momento a admirar el arte del......
Orquesta Manplesa’s salsa para la gente
*Read in English. No es coincidencia que la orquesta de salsa más nueva de D.C., Orquesta Manplesa, comparta su nombre......
Reseña de la película: ‘Reinas,’ una historia sobre la separación y la reconexión
*Read in English. La película “Reinas” está situada en Lima, Perú, en la década de los 90, cuando el país......
Tinta, agua y asombro: las exploraciones artísticas de Irene Pantelis
*Read in English. La artista local Irene Pantelis tiene un agudo sentido de la exploración impulsado por su rica experiencia......
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......
La artista e intérprete Marisela Rumberg encuentra similitudes en sus dos carreras
*Read in English. En “Tangled Garden” de Marisela Rumberg, imágenes en blanco y negro de enredaderas de flores y símbolos......
Cómo un grupo de latinas lucha por un aire más limpio
Cómo un grupo de latinas lucha por un aire más limpio...
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.......
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......
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......
Una carta desde Oakland: La falta de árboles en los barrios de bajos ingresos contribuye a la desigualdad
*Read in English OAKLAND, California – El roble es el símbolo de esta ciudad. Pero no todos los barrios de......
¡Mejora tus habilidades en la sesión de otoño de SPEL!
*Read in English about how to sign up for the fall semester of SPEL! Recruitment for high school and college......