Abner Román and Karla Ly Quiñones are the owners of Café Comunión. The musician walked into one of their Puerto Rico locations for a coffee and ended up inviting them to set up a mobile coffee shop backstage at his concerts
In the 1970s, Puerto Ricans came to represent 10% of New York City’s population. But while the diaspora searched for its roots, pejorative terms such as Nuyorican also took hold. Today, the city continues to bear a strong Puerto Rican influence, visible in its restaurants, music venues, and celebrations
Bad Bunny’s casita is at the center of his concerts on the ‘DebÍ Tirar Más Fotos’ world tour. It’s a symbol of home, but also of an entire community
He overcame class and racial prejudices to become a leading figure in Puerto Rican literature, championing the hybrid Spanish of the Caribbean. His novel, ‘La guaracha del Macho Camacho,’ is now 50 years old, highlighting music and a festive, transgressive language
Literature from the US territory is often overlooked despite its power and quality. A literary gathering and various recent publications are working to change this
Despite agroecological challenges, several local initiatives are seeking to have the island’s coffee recognized for its excellence. Historically, Puerto Rico has been known for the beverage
The Puerto Rican director presents a new version of the play ’1776′ at the historic Ford’s Theatre in Washington to coincide with the 250th anniversary celebrations
Representative Nydia Velázquez’s War Powers Resolution adds to the unsuccessful attempts to halt the operations in Venezuela and Iran, initiated without authorization from Congress
The 500,000 tickets sold by the Puerto Rican artist for this summer and the construction of an entire stadium for the Colombian singer’s tour have made the Spanish capital the ‘benchmark for Latin music within Europe’
The island hosted the fifth international summit for students, professors, and researchers. It is an academic and cultural space dedicated to critically examining racial history
In ‘Porto Rico’, Alejandro G. Iñárritu will be one of the executive producers, as will Edward Norton, who will also star in the movie, along with Viggo Mortensen
According to a study by Yahoo and YouGov conducted days after the Puerto Rican artist’s performance at the Super Bowl, 42% identify more with the artist, compared to 39% with the president
The app shared a graph through its X account. According to a report from the learning tool, Spanish is the second most popular language in the world, behind only English
The Puerto Rican artist’s ‘huge party’ on the most important stage in the country, shrouded in mystery and anticipation, promises to empower a community of 65 million individuals targeted by Trump’s anti-immigration crusade
The singer faces new legal action in Puerto Rico over two songs from the albums ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ and ‘X 100PRE’
The renowned Puerto Rican journalist defends bilingual, independent, and community-based journalism in Trump’s America
Emanuel Hernandez and Elena Soboleva founded the Chicago Scream Club in June, and today their sessions attract up to 200 participants and have taken them to more than 10 cities across the US
The deployment of 5,000 soldiers and the reopening of a base revive fears tied to the 60 years Vieques served as a training camp and artillery range
Food insecurity hits hardest those already living with limited resources and confronts the island with its structural weaknesses
On her fourth album, the Catalan musician sings in 13 languages, while the most-listened-to artist on the planet, who is from Puerto Rico, embraces Spanish only
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the former Telemundo host criticizes Donald Trump’s policies and expresses concern about the treatment of immigrants
The boost from his 30-show residency cements the island as a global hub for urban music and transcends the political tensions the artist explores
The singer, who has played 30 shows in Puerto Rico and will stage around 50 on a world tour, has decided to skip the US: ‘It’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about’
In the era of ChatGPT, a traditional trade continues in Havana. Women read songs and novels aloud to the workers who hand-roll cigars, while also answering their questions
The artist reclaims his identity with a residency at the Coliseo arena in San Juan that he will share with more than half a million fans
Despite confirming the end of his musical career more than a year ago, the Puerto Rican reggaeton artist is back with a new name: DY
A new study shows that concerts by the Puerto Rican superstar — whose latest tour kicks off this month — create a strong sense of community among fans
