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Myrna Kahan

Nos encantaría presentar una nuevo periodista a Wehpa. Myrna Kahan es una exitosa mujer hispana de negocios y periodista nacida en San Juan, Puerto Rico. Llegó a Canadá en 1989 y rápidamente se convirtió en una personalidad de los medios de comunicación dentro de...
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Mario Funes

Mario Funes - Music Specialist Correspondent based out of Toronto Mario Funes is half of the Woke Up A Rebel DJ/Producer team.He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, and is Salvadoran/Mexican.He relocated to Toronto, Canada, when he was almost three years old, and...
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Andres Ramirez

Andres Ramirez is the son of immigrant parents.  He grew up watching his parents...
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CapitanMega Atlanta Correspondent.

We are excited to introduce CapitanMega to the Wehpa Familia. He is Wehpa's correspondent...

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Culture

Why Do Quinceañera Dresses Look Like That? The History of the Gown

The quinceañera gown went from convent white to full couture. What changed, what never changed, and how much of the origin story is actually documented.
History

Can Puerto Ricans Vote for President? U.S. Citizens Since 1917, Explained

The short version: Can Puerto Ricans vote for president? Yes and no. Puerto Ricans...
Culture

What Does Wepa Mean? The Puerto Rican Word Behind the Shout

Wepa is a Spanish exclamation of joy, pride and approval, closest to “woo-hoo!” in English. What it means, where it came from, and why nobody can prove it.
Food

What Is a Concha? The Pan Dulce That Built the Mexican Panadería

The short version: The concha — the soft, round sweet bread with a crackly...