iLe’s Boleros Give Women a Powerful Voice
iLe’s vocal outpouring makes the boleros seem like cousins to flamenco or Portuguese fado, which aim to express deep and powerful emotions.
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“Part of the Tradition Is Tipping Your Hat”: An Interview with Jazz Saxophonist Miguel Zenón
With two new live recordings, jazz saxophonist Miguel Zenon looks to two sources of inspiration for his border-crossing art and tells PopMatters his story.
Naomi Klein Explores How Puerto Rico Is Exploited by Disaster Capitalism and How It’s Resisting
Puerto Rico's tragic struggle to recover from natural disaster and political imperialism offers a case study in 'disaster capitalism' with Naomi Klein's The Battle for Paradise.
‘Kingdom Death: Monster’ and the Allure of Knowing that “You Really Shouldn’t…”
In an age when I can I have nearly anything shipped to me in three to five days by Amazon, Kingdom Death: Monster's exclusivity is its chief lure.
Davila 666: Pocos Años, Muchos Daños
You're aware that they could defect into another sound at any moment.