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J. Andres Ballesteros’ Music and Magic: Taking Harvard Education to East Boston
This summer, six paid youth reporters will join Hola Cultura to tell stories about East Boston, local initiatives and Latine......
Como los programas de mariachi en las escuelas secundarias están transformando las vidas de los estudiantes
Este verano, seis periodistas juveniles pagados por Hola Cultura se reunirán para contar historias sobre East Boston, iniciativas locales, artes......
Puerto Rican education spread throughout a community
The first time Isha Renta López attended a day of Puerto Rican bomba dancing, she recalled the excitement that filled......
Artistas latines de la escena musical alternativa y emo
*Read in English. En la década de 1980, la música emo surgió como un género con raíces en las escenas......
How high school mariachi programs are transforming students’ lives
This summer, six paid youth reporters will join Hola Cultura to tell stories about East Boston, local initiatives and Latine......
¡Los participantes del programa de SPEL de la primavera concluyeron el semestre!
*Read in English. En la sesión final del programa de narración de historias para el aprendizaje experiencial (SPEL) de Hola......
Spring SPEL participants finish their semester!
*Leer en español. At the final session of Hola Cultura’s Spring Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning (SPEL) on April 29,......
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......
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Puerto Rican education spread throughout a community
The first time Isha Renta López attended a day of Puerto Rican bomba dancing, she recalled the excitement that filled......
Spring SPEL participants finish their semester!
*Leer en español. At the final session of Hola Cultura’s Spring Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning (SPEL) on April 29,......
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......
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Como los programas de mariachi en las escuelas secundarias están transformando las vidas de los estudiantes
Este verano, seis periodistas juveniles pagados por Hola Cultura se reunirán para contar historias sobre East Boston, iniciativas locales, artes......
Artistas latines de la escena musical alternativa y emo
*Read in English. En la década de 1980, la música emo surgió como un género con raíces en las escenas......
¡Los participantes del programa de SPEL de la primavera concluyeron el semestre!
*Read in English. En la sesión final del programa de narración de historias para el aprendizaje experiencial (SPEL) de Hola......
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......