Nearly two decades ago, the first NPR Tiny Desk performance was conceived when folk artist Laura Gibson was invited to play at NPR’s D.C. headquarters. Since then, the program has grown to be a pop culture phenomenon that musicians such as Becky G consider to be a career milestone. Whether artists are revisiting their classics or launching their careers, a Tiny Desk performance can be pivotal in showcasing their raw talent.
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From established, internationally acclaimed authors like Mariana Enriquez and Cristina Rivera Garza to debut authors Carolina FlĆ³rez-Cerchiaro and RosĆ”lia Rodrigo, female Latin American contributions to the horror and fantasy genres have grown in recent years. These women are dominating nuevo gĆ³tico latinoamericano or New Latin American Gothic.
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Coined āarteĆ“nicaā by pioneer Waldemar Cordeiro, Latin American artists have been integrating technology with art since the electronic art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Could AI be the new frontier? Here are five Latin American artists using AI in their work.
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Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize-winning author and the last great figure of the Latin American āboomā of literary fiction, passed away at age 89 in Lima. A prolific creator and a controversial political commentator, he was widely considered āthe most universal Peruvian.ā Here are some of his most celebrated […]
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Comedy podcasts in Spanish have experienced a surge in popularity. From satirical talk shows to improvised comedy and true crime with a humorous twist, these podcasts are carving out a unique niche in the digital entertainment industry. Which podcasts do you listen to? Comment below. Spanish Version Los podcasts de […]
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Venezuelans have faced one of the worldās largest displacement crises, with 7.7 million people displaced globally. In response, many Venezuelan artists use their work as a powerful medium to explore themes of migration, identity, and resilience. Through painting, textiles, and mixed media, they transform personal and collective experiences into art, offering a creative lens to navigate and express the emotions of displacement.Ā
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![Interview with Peruvian filmmaker Martin Guerra by @paulalonso1 . Guerra has premiered in Spain and Latin America his feature film āLos BĆ”rbarosā [The Barbarians], co-directed with Javier Barbero.
The film is set during the Spanish crisis around 2010 and follows three young people living in an abandoned building on the outskirts of Madrid. Indie, contemplative, and with subtle humor, āLos BĆ”rbarosā portrays the disillusionment of a generation with the promises of liberal democracies. We talk about precarity, migration, and chickens.
Watch the complete interview in our site (Link in bio).
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