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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...

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

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Reggaeton was built on one rhythm — the dembow — that traveled from Jamaica to Panama to Puerto Rico's underground. Here's how a single beat conquered the world.

Are Tacos al Pastor Lebanese? The Shawarma Origin of Mexico’s Favorite Taco

The spinning trompo, the spit-roasted meat — the whole technique behind tacos al pastor came from Lebanese immigrants and shawarma. Here's the story on a plate.

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Before it was a viral salad topping, elote was sacred. The story of Mexican street corn runs 9,000 years deep — from teosinte to your local esquites cart.