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fromYoga Journal
2 weeks ago

I Was Scared to Include Spanish Music in My Yoga Playlists. Then Bad Bunny Happened.

I vividly recall watching Saved By the Bell as a little girl and being drawn to the character of Zack Morris. My grandfather Tati, however, would repeatedly mention AC Slater and the fact that a Latino cast member on an American TV show was amazing. After renting Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet on VHS and gushing over Leonardo DiCaprio, I would listen to my grandfather point out John Leguizamo in the cast.
Yoga
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Marissa Solis: If you'd told me five years ago that Bad Bunny was performing at the Super Bowl, I'd never have believed it'

She manages billions of dollars, decides how the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet is staged, and engages audiences exceeding 300 million people. During the Super Bowl, she generates tens of millions of dollars in advertising revenue for that game alone, with 30-second spots costing over $7 million each. Behind these staggering figures is the commitment of Marissa Solis (Mexico City, 1972) to transforming the NFL into a global passion.
National Football League
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 months ago

Meet Laurie Jacoby, the woman behind Brooklyn's biggest stage: Barclays Center * Brooklyn Paper

When the lights go down and the first notes of a concert echo through Barclays Center, there's one person whose vision and passion have helped make that moment possible: Laurie Jacoby. As Chief Entertainment Officer for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, Jacoby oversees all programming and live events at the Barclays Center - a role that has not only elevated the arena's global profile but also redefined how Brooklyn experiences live entertainment.
Brooklyn
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Toronto marks city's first official Diwali Day with mayor's proclamation | CBC News

Diwali, also known as the Hindu festival of lights, is a five-day event that people around the world celebrate with gatherings, lights, fireworks and feasts. Diwali is derived from the word "Deepavali," meaning "a row of lights." The dates of the festival are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November. The festival is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists.
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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Scarborough left out of this year's Nuit Blanche in Toronto, locals say | CBC News

Nuit Blanche returns to Toronto with major zones in Etobicoke, North York and downtown, while Scarborough no longer hosts a dedicated exhibition zone.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 months ago

Supreme Lending launches Latino homeownership division, HOMESI

HOMESI aims to triple lending to Latino families by 2026 through bilingual, culturally fluent, responsible mortgage support and education to increase Latino homeownership.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

This is art, too': the Madrid drama space bringing contemporary theatre to older citizens

"Participants in Escuela de Espectadores Senior rehearse plays being shown at the Matadero arts centre."
Madrid food
fromDodger Blue
8 months ago

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Reads To Students For Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation

"We did this last year and this year, and I'm very thankful to be given this opportunity," Yamamoto said through his interpreter. "I'd like to do this if there's another opportunity."
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fromArchDaily
9 months ago

Vietnamese Architect Tran Thi Ngu Ngon Wins the 2025 Diversity in Architecture-DIVIA Award

Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn wins the 2025 DIVIA Award for her significant contributions to cultural diversity in architecture.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
9 months ago

Op-Ed | Elevating Latine studies in a time of erasure * Brooklyn Paper

New York City is implementing a Latine Studies framework to address identity and improve educational outcomes for Latine students.
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