2017-Latin-Music

The Year In Music | 2017

Candida L. Figueroa
It’s no surprise Latin music slayed streaming plays and video clicks in 2017. Listeners peered through layers of political action, nature’s reactions and community traction all to come out on the other side bou...
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The Coquito Master’s

Candida L. Figueroa
Nothing can turn a family holiday into a group challenge like the sweet blended flavor of coquito. Sleeves get rolled up as bottles of rum fill the kitchen for the prized title of coquito connoisseur. Usually a...
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Why Women Love A Mustache

Candida L. Figueroa
Men everywhere are flexing their hair power and letting it all grow out for the manly month of Movember. Well the verdict is in – the ladies love it! In your Latino household, its likely that family parties wer...
Year-in-Music-2016

The Year in Music 2016

Candida L. Figueroa
The shape-shifting year of 2016 blessed us with music’s most Latino-style come ups, comebacks and clapbacks. With some blazing a trail and others just blazing together, listeners searched for the best by any st...
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The CEO Next Door – Jasmine Ray

Candida L. Figueroa
With 2,000 handball courts decorating New York City, it’s no surprise 33-year-old Brooklyn-born Jasmine Ray is moving as fast as the game is played. Nicknamed the handball czar by NYC mayor Bill de Blasio and t...
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Mirtha Michelle Castro

Candida L. Figueroa
With cascading, raven locks, a seductive stare and full pouty lips Mirtha Michelle Castro can easily be mistaken for Angelina Jolie at first glance. But like her infamous doppelganger, you have to look closer t...