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Eight Latin R&B Artists to Add to Your Playlist

Last week, Remezcla reported Spotify’s head of U.S. Latin Editorial Antonio Vazquez’s projections on the rising Latine subgenres to keep an eye on for 2025.  He said the platform’s top five emerging Latine subgenres in the U.S. include reggaeton chileno, Latin Afrobeats, reggaeton mexa, Latin electronic, and jazz colombiano. However, I hope these music trends open doors to another genre, Latin R&B. Latin R&B often … Continue reading Eight Latin R&B Artists to Add to Your Playlist

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Animator Rodney Lambright II Explores the Concept of “Unwanted Sympathy”

Illustrator Begins New Residency While Working on Art Exhibition When Rodney Lambright II produces an animation or comic, he wants viewers to feel invested in the characters. Lambright is a storyteller, illustrator, writer and animator who searches for innovative means to immerse audiences. “I want to explore this idea of imagination and how opening up a book opens up a new world,” he said. Lambright … Continue reading Animator Rodney Lambright II Explores the Concept of “Unwanted Sympathy”

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Entertainment + Culture

Twelve Things in American Culture No One Thinks About

Unique Americana in the Modern Day United States *Note: Americana refers cultural heritage of the United States in this piece and American refers to the demonym for United States residents in this case. One unique thing about the United States is the diversity in culture, religion, race/ethnicity and thought. Diversity in political opinion is so American that every group that disagrees with each other accuses the other … Continue reading Twelve Things in American Culture No One Thinks About

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Genesis Renji Causes Lyrical Genocide

Elijah “Genesis Renji” Furquan, 20, lyricist and poet feels powerful and vulnerable on stage while bringing forth an indescribable experience to his audiences. “I give all of me in a performance and you can tell I do. After performances I’m back to creator mode,” Furquan said. Images of the show leave mental imprints in his head of not just the performance but the actions before. … Continue reading Genesis Renji Causes Lyrical Genocide

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