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We Spoke With Vice President Kamala Harris – & No Topic Was Left Behind
With the news surrounding Palestine and Israel only worsening by the day and the long, taxing process of appointing a new Speaker of the House leading to a questionable pick , an overwhelming sense of powerlessness for the average person is inevitable. And that’s just this past month. It’s not even considering the sheer inhumane practices at the Texas border , the continued attacks against DACA , the red tape placed on student loan forgiveness , and the backpeddling on reproductive rights.
Meet Chanty, the Argentinian-Filipino Singer Slaying K-Pop
While waiting at an airport gate in Vietnam as she was returning to South Korea, Maria Chantal Videla is glued to the TV screens as the rest of her members quickly rest. It’s the World Cup final, and as a half-Argentinian, she’s excited she gets to watch the game despite her busy schedule. “I thought I wouldn’t get to watch it, so I couldn’t contain myself. I was like, ‘I need to show my support. It’s Argentina’s time,’” she tells Remezcla over a Zoom call from her family home in the Philippi...
7 Things We Learned at Sueños Music Festival in Chicago
Produced by the teams behind Lollapalooza and Baja Beach Fest, Sueños is quickly shaping up to be the next destination festival in the mid-West. Set in the heart of Grant Park in Chicago, IL, on May 27 and 28, the second iteration of Sueños Music Festival was a celebration of the many sounds and people that make up our Latine communities. From reggaeton to regional Mexican to dembow, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
5 Things We Learned at Tecate Pa’l Norte Festival in Monterrey
Rock fans are wrong. There is still a strong presence of rock bands in festival lineups, they’re just all in Mexico. Case in point: Tecate Pa’l Norte, an annual festival in Monterrey, Nuevo León. For its 2023 iteration, the event occurred from March 30 to April 2. For its biggest iteration yet, the festival featured 150 acts across nine stages—most of which were rock and regional Mexican acts, the festival’s brand.
Super Junior Just Wants to Move to Mexico & Eat Tacos
Legacy K-pop group Super Junior has had plenty of hits throughout their almost 18-year-long career. There’s “Sorry Sorry,” one of the first K-pop tracks to go viral in the late aughts thanks to YouTube, or “U,” their first song to blow up in South Korea. “Bonamana” spent over a year at No. 1 on a Taiwanese music chart, and “House Party” gained the recognition of the Director-General of the World Health Organization for its COVID-19 precautionary lyrics. But then there’s also “Lo Siento” and “...
K-Pop Group NMIXX Talks Learning Spanish & Touring Latin America
Each generation of K-pop groups comes with its own set of doors to open. For previous generations, their hurdles included things like breaking into the Japanese and Chinese markets, holding tours outside of Asia, and placing on the U.S. Billboard charts. Now, with K-pop being a global movement, the next step is to formally target said global audience. Enter NMIXX, one of the few K-pop groups aiming to target the often ignored Latin American market from the jump.
Can Bad Bunny’s ‘Bullet Train’ Character Beat These Iconic Action Stars? He Answers
As the Zoom call opens, a perfectly coiffed yet sleepy-eyed Benito A. Martínez Ocasio lets out a loud yawn. Yes, that’s global superstar Bad Bunny’s full government name, which he officially goes by for the acting side of his career. Today, his fragmented public personas are battling out internally as he goes through press junkets to promote his upcoming movie, Bullet Train.
Daddy Yankee’s La Última Vuelta Tour Is a Celebration of an Unmatchable, Epic Legacy
After announcing retirement , reggaeton icon Daddy Yankee has embarked on the La Última Vuelta World Tour. The U.S. leg’s second stop (July 27) was the first of five shows in Los Angeles, CA, at the Kia Forum. He performed his hits from his latest album, LEGENDADDY , as well as the classics that have positioned him as a pillar of el movimiento and Latine music as a whole.
5 Things We Saw & Overheard At the Canelo vs. Bivol Fight
I never thought it would be possible to see a sold-out arena full of, mostly, Mexicans singing “La Chona” at the top of their lungs, flinging and spilling beer all over the floor while trying to dance with the person nearest to them one moment fall absolutely silent an hour later. Of course, I hadn’t thought I’d experience Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez losing his first fight since 2013.
WATCH: Christian Nodal Teases Collaborations with BLACKPINK & MOMOLAND
Are we finally getting a K-pop corrido? Well, we just might. Mexican singer Christian Nodal could be working on music with the K-pop girl groups BLACKPINK and MOMOLAND, or so he implied during a Twitch stream on May 1.
Monsta X Talks Latine Collabs & Where They Want To Tour Next in Latin America
On stage, the K-pop group Monsta X is alluring in every way possible. From their ability to seamlessly switch between hard-hitting EDM bangers and heartstrings pulling power ballads to their sharp, precise choreography, and down to their provocative performances, the sextet demands your attention. But today, sitting in a conference room in Los Angeles, the magnetism that draws you in is different.
Alfonso Herrera Talks Responsibility in Telling Narco Stories, ‘Ozark’ & ‘Rebelde’ Reboot
It’s human nature to have dreams and aspirations. If you would’ve asked Mexican actor Alfonso Herrera what his dream project was four years ago, he probably would’ve told you it was to be on Ozark , the critically acclaimed Netflix show about a financial advisor, played by Jason Bateman, who drags his family to Missouri to launder money for a drug cartel. But today, that dream is a reality.
After 21 Years, Christina Aguilera Is Finally Releasing New Spanish-Language Album ‘La Fuerza’
Can you believe it’s already beentwo decades since Christina Aguilera gave us bops like “Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú)” and “Falsas Esperanzas?” Well, Xtina is finally blessing us with a follow-up to Mi Reflejo , La Fuerza , out tomorrow Jan. 21. The album is the first installment in a trilogy that will be released throughout 2022.
The 54 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021
For Teen Vogue's second annual Best K-pop list, we decided to focus on the music we loved this year. In this often bleak, tumultuous time, the best K-pop songs of 2021 gave us a rare light: Energy! Chaos! New words! Meanwhile, the artists who created them continued to outdo themselves with one immaculate performance after another.
BTS’ Final Night at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium Shows They Have Nothing to Prove — But Still Work Like They Do
The story of BTS is one of having every possible obstacle in their way — and then smashing through every single one. Getting the Number One song in the U.S. with an English-language track. Check. Getting the Number One song in the U.S. with a Korean-language track. Check. Grammy nominations. Check. Selling out four nights at L.A.’s newest stadium, SoFi, around a holiday known to cause traveling nightmares. Check, check, check, check.