Culture
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6 Boricua women in bellas artes you should know
From pioneering poets and sculptors to musical composers and Broadway performers, Puerto Rican women have enriched the cultural landscape with their contributions to the fine arts. Puerto Rican women have played a vital role in shaping the narrative of fine arts, whether it be on canvas, stage, paper or a guitar. Many of them have…
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Floridians embrace stereotypes at inaugural Florida Man Games
Promoted as “the most insane athletic showdown on Earth,” the games poke fun at the state’s reputation for bizarre stories that involve brawling, drinking, gunfire, reptile wrangling, and other antics carrying a risk of time in jail or intensive care.
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How hand fans were used in traditional Puerto Rican courtship
Puerto Rican lovers used to have secret codes to communicate. These are their meanings.
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Puerto Rican artist Nora Maité Nieves lights up Times Square
The project makes Nieves the first interdisciplinary visual artist from Puerto Rico to exhibit her art as part of the #MidnightMoment initiative.
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Danza: From banned elegance to national anthem
February being “el mes del amor” is a good time to remember the history of the first popular music of Puerto Rico
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Broadway icon Chita Rivera passes at 91
Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of “West Side Story” and was still dancing on Broadway with her trademark energy a half-century later in 2015’s “The Visit.”
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Did you know Martin Luther King visited Puerto Rico?
King had another connection with Puerto Rico: He was friends with the legendary Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente. Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for social justice not only resonated with the Black community, but also with Latinos. The activist visited Puerto Rico at least two times, in 1962 and 1965. In 1962 King gave…
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Netflix viewers love Latino-led shows like ‘Wednesday’ and ‘La Reina del Sur,’ report finds
Latin artists Jenna Ortega, Kate del Castillo, Jennifer Lopez, Gabriel Luna, J.R. Ramirez, and Carolina Miranda have starred in these top shows and films.
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All About the Skunk Ape: Florida’s Bigfoot
The Seminole and Miccosukee indigenous people have stories about a mysterious, powerful and foul-smelling creature called Esti Capcaki, which means “Tall Man” or “Hairy Giant” in Seminole.
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20 Fun, Quirky, and Fascinating Facts About Puerto Rico
If you think you know everything about Puerto Rico, check this out! Borinquen never fails to surprise…
