The rhythms are Cuban and Puerto Rican — but "salsa" as a genre was built and branded in 1970s New York. The real story of how a label conquered the world.
The short version: The Latino celebrities you didnt know were Latino include Cameron Diaz (Cuban), Christina Aguilera (Ecuadorian), Aubrey Plaza (Puerto Rican), and many more whose roots Hollywood quietly downplayed. These stars were often marketed as "universal," but their families carry rich Latino heritage...
The rhythms are Cuban and Puerto Rican — but "salsa" as a genre was built and branded in 1970s New York. The real story of how a label conquered the world.
Four pockets, two rows of pleats, and 200 years of history — the guayabera went from Cuban farmworker shirt to the formal wear of presidents. Here's its story.
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.