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By Ariana Cervantes Bad Bunny — need I say more? He’s a showstopper; a Vogue model; a voice uniting the Latinx community. Being a year from its first release in May 2022, Un Verano Sin Ti is his most streamed album, and for a reason. In this, Bad Bunny gives us a glance of what… Continue reading “Un Vistazo a Quien es Bad Bunny” – Un Verano Sin Ti Album Review →

By Ariana Cervantes Images: Grupo Firme's Instagram, GRAMMY's Website, and Becky G's Instagram “Mom, when I grow up I want to be a cantante.” “Mom, when I grow up, I want to be a ranchero.” “Mom, when I grow up I want to be a reggaetonero.” As children, we are told to follow our dreams.… Continue reading “Representation Matters: The Rise in Latinx Artists in Mainstream Media” Op-ed →

By Ariana Cervantes On Thursday, March 2nd, Yaoyuan Pu and Qi Qi played their Junior Recital in Warner Concert Hall, showcasing their piano skills on a beautiful Thursday night. They presented different pieces, yet both demonstrated precision and intricacy. The night was full of suspense, leaving the audience at the edge of their seats.  Pu… Continue reading Yaoyuan Pu and Qi Qi’s Junior Recital Concert Review →

By Ariana Cervantes On Saturday, April 8th, at Warner Concert Hall, Julia Buettner presented their Junior Recital from well-known classical compositions to popular musical songs, demonstrating their well-rounded trumpet playing. For the first three works of the recital, it was accompanied by pianist James Howsmon who complemented Beuttner’s trumpet playing. Through both of their performances,… Continue reading Concert Review: Julia Buettner’s Junior Recital  →

By Ariana Cervantes Malcolm Bamba (he/him) continues to pave ways at Oberlin to exhibit his passion of storytelling. “Being low-income and coming from a cultural background, cultural environment, I really do value facilities for creative stories – that means listening to a grandmother talk, asking a friend their experience growing up in this neighborhood, or… Continue reading Malcolm Bamba’s Senior Recital: “FOUR — Fabriks of Black Womanhood” Concert Preview →

By Ariana Cervantes On his recent album, Rauw Alejandro shows us that the party scene does not end here on Earth, it extends to the planet Saturno. From the outer space theme to the samples to the features, Rauw is giving us a glimpse to his creative side, a side we have never yet had… Continue reading Rauw Alejandro Sabe Que El Cielo No Es El Límite →