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For NPR
In Puerto Rico, Sunday wasn't about football. It was the Benito Bowl
Feb 2026People in San Juan gathered at local bars to watch Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
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For The New York Times
How Bad Bunny Gives Voice to Puerto Rico’s ‘Crisis Generation’
Feb 2026Young Puerto Ricans say the star has opened the world’s eyes to their challenges, and to the island’s fraught territorial relationship with the U.S. government.
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For M Le magazine du Monde
Sur les terres de Bad Bunny, symbole anti-Trump
Jan 2026Le 8 février, devant des dizaines de millions de téléspectateurs, le phénomène portoricain du reggaeton assurera le célèbre concert de la mi-temps du Super Bowl.
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For The New York Times
36 Hours in Vieques
Jan 2026Recommendations and itinerary for a visit to the island of Vieques. A 20-mile-long isle just east of Puerto Rico’s main island, has long attracted in-the-know travelers with its raw beauty and uncrowded beaches.
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In Women Photograph
Women Photograph 2025 Annual Booklet
Jan 2026A photograph of the group La Bomba de Caiko, featured in The New York Times during Bad Bunny’s Residency was selected for the group's annual publication.
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For The New York Times
The Rise of Luxury Micro Weddings
Nov 2025Some couples are opting for intimate celebrations, but they’re not scaling back their budgets. Instead, they’re investing in elevated menus, luxury flowers and unique venues.
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For M Le magazine du Monde
A Porto Rico, l’aventure américaine des exilés du cap Corse
Nov 2025En Corse, de fastueuses villas symbolisent la réussite des « Americani », ces insulaires partis, au XIXᵉ siècle, chercher un avenir meilleur à Porto Rico.
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For The New York Times
Mamdani, Mofongo & Rum:
Democratic Squabbles Fade Away, for Now
Nov 2025At an annual gathering in Puerto Rico for New York’s political class, former foes of Zohran Mamdani put aside their differences and tried to get information about his inner circle.
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For The New York Times
Who Will Be Mamdani’s City Council Partner? Get Ready for a Battle.
Nov 2025The heated contest to become City Council speaker took shape in Puerto Rico, where the leading contenders jockeyed for votes at a beachside political gathering.
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For The New York Times
The Sprint for City Hall
Nov 2025The race for mayor of New York City has ended.
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Para 9 Millones
El tercer sector en Puerto Rico creció tras el huracán María; ¿qué pasará ahora?
Sep 2025El sector filantrópico creció tras el paso del huracán María. En algunos casos, el crecimiento se mantuvo durante cinco o seis años, y solo recientemente comenzó a disminuir. ¿La presidencia de Trump lo devolverá a su estado pre María?
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At Center for Puerto Rican Studies | CUNY
Nuyorican Photography as Poetics: Diasporic Collage & Frank Espada's Vision
Oct 2025Featured panelist for the Frank Espada legacy event at CENTRO, speaking alongside Martín Espada, Máximo Colón, and David González.
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For The New York Times
In the Hills of Puerto Rico, Feasting on a Very Smelly Fruit
Aug 2025Every summer, superfans of durian converge on a remote farm in western Puerto Rico to devour one of the world’s most polarizing fruits.
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For The New York Times
Letter Jewelry Spells Success These Days
Aug 2025While adornments in the shape of letters go back to ancient Egypt, experts say the style has hit new heights in recent years.
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For NPR
For Puerto Ricans on and off the island, Bad Bunny's concert feels like home
Aug 2025Bad Bunny's concert ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” has brought back many thousands of Puerto Ricans who've moved away, and is mending some of their sorrow over that decision to leave.
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For The New York Times
6 Things to Do in Puerto Rico That Bring Bad Bunny’s Music to Life
Aug 2025His sold-out residency highlights elements of Puerto Rican culture that many visitors miss, but a little digging can give travelers a richer experience.
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Pour Le Monde
A Porto Rico, la colère des habitants contre les projets hôteliers de luxe sur le littoral
Août 2025Dans ce territoire américain des Caraïbes, de nombreuses associations s’élèvent contre la multiplication des complexes immobiliers « réservés aux personnes très riches », accusés d’avoir un lourd impact environnemental et de restreindre l’accès aux plages.
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For Ursula [Hauser & Wirth]
We Are Landscapes: On Daniel Lind-Ramos
Jul 2025An essay by Steve Maldonado Silvestrini, on Daniel Lind-Ramos’s assemblages and Puerto Rico’s endangered mangrove ecosystem.
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For The Wall Street Journal
Horses Rule This Island—for Better and for Worse
Jun 2025On Vieques in the Caribbean, the animals majestically run through the surf, stalk storefronts and ruin gardens.
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For The New York Times
Why Immigration Raids in Puerto Rico Hit Differently
Jun 2025Federal authorities on the island have recently detained hundreds of Dominicans, who often share the same ethnic background, language and culture as Puerto Ricans.
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For POY International
POY82 Judges and Moderators
Feb 2025Served as judge in the reportage category for the 82nd Pictures of the Year International – alongside Gabriel Cárdenas, Eve Edelheit, Cara Owsley, and May-Ying Lam.
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Pour Le Monde
A Porto Rico, «territoire sanctuaire» pour les immigrés, la politique répressive de Donald Trump met à mal la coexistence
Juin 2025Depuis le début du mandat de Donald Trump, plus de 500 migrants ont été arrêtés dans cette île des Caraïbes. Une situation inédite sur ce territoire hispanophone, traditionnellement bienveillant envers les sans-papiers venus d’Amérique latine.
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For The New York Times
Waiting, Often in the Dark, for Frozen E.P.A. Funds
May 2025The Trump administration is trying to claw back billions in climate grants, including $147 million that could help people in Puerto Rico withstand frequent power failures.
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For Businessweek
Desperate Nursing Students Turn to Fixers for Their Clinical Training
Dec 2024Would-be nurse practitioners eager for better preparation have found help in a new cottage industry that shows how a broken system can be fixed.
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For The New York Times
On St. John, the Town of Coral Bay Offers a Relaxing Getaway
Dec 2024On the east side of St. John, it’s still possible to experience the quiet, backwater vibe that this Caribbean island has long been known for, even after two devastating hurricanes and a surge in tourism.
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For The New York Times
After Trump’s Victory, Mayoral Candidates Unite Against Adams and Cuomo
Nov 2024Unseating Eric Adams as mayor of New York was a hot topic at a political gathering in Puerto Rico, as Democrats reflected on the impact of Donald J. Trump’s win.
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For The New York Times
The Unraveling of a Crypto Dream
Aug 2024Brock Pierce arrived in Puerto Rico seven years ago, promising to use crypto magic to revitalize the local economy. Now he’s mired in legal disputes and fighting with his business partners.
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For The Washington Post
Dengue fever is surging worldwide. A hotter planet will make it worse.
Jun 2024Climate change helped fuel an explosion of dengue cases in the Americas, including Puerto Rico, as mosquitoes multiply in warmer, wetter weather.
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For The New York Times
The Cats of Old San Juan Are Being Run Out of Town. Locals Can Empathize
Jun 2024A federal plan to remove feral cats from a historic site in Puerto Rico’s capital has upset some residents, who are also feeling pushed out as housing costs soar.
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For The New York Times
Cuban Singer Daymé Arocena Into a Fresh Era
Feb 2024The prodigious jazz singer came to embrace her inner pop star on a new album made with Visitante from Calle 13.
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For The Guardian
Six-metre waves, strong currents, small boats: why thousands brave the Mona passage to Puerto Rico
Feb 2024Although 43% of Puerto Ricans live in poverty, many from the Dominican Republic see the US territory as a land of opportunity. But is it worth the risk?
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Bridging the Divides Fellows in Princeton
At Princeton Univesity
Feb 2024The Effron Center for the Study of America is thrilled and honored to be hosting over the 2023-24 academic year eleven brilliant Puerto Rican artists, journalists, and scholars from across Puerto Rico and its diasporas under the Mellon-funded program.
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For The New York Times
A Hazard for Visitors to Colombia: ‘Devil’s Breath’
Jan 2024Powerful sedatives are behind a spate of violent crimes, U.S. officials say. Many victims are Americans in Medellín who use dating apps.
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For The Washington Post & CPI
More people are dying in Puerto Rico as its health-care system crumbles
Nov 2023Islanders died of chronic conditions and covid-19 in 2022 at numbers that surpassed even Hurricane Maria’s toll.
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Para The Washington Post & CPI
Más personas mueren en Puerto Rico mientras el sistema de salud se desmorona
Nov 2023Pese a las vacunas y a la disponibilidad de medicamentos para el
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For The Washington Post
Light analysis shows where Puerto Rico hurricane damage was especially deadly
Nov 2023Communities in Puerto Rico with lengthy power outages after major hurricanes experienced higher death rates in the months following the storms than those that recovered quickly.
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CENTRO & Princeton Fellowship
CUNY’s El CENTRO and Princeton launch second Bridging the Divides Fellows
Oct 2023The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, in partnership with Princeton University, is proud to announce the launch of the second iteration of the Bridging the Divides Fellowship, generously funded by a $1.2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation. The second group of fellows will delve into projects centered on Puerto Rico’s Post-Disaster Futures.
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For The New York Times
Amanda Serrano: "These Boxers Plan to Show They Can Fight by Men’s Rules"
Oct 2023When Amanda Serrano and Danila Ramos meet in the ring Friday night, they will spar for 12 three-minute rounds, following the format used for men’s fights.
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For Businessweek
Teen Gamers Swiped $24 Million in Crypto, Then Turned on Each Other
Aug 2023Michael Terpin lost a fortune to a phone “SIM swap.” When he went to war to get it back, he found some surprising allies.
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For NPR
Puerto Rico lost its only elephant — and cracked open a well of emotions
Jun 2023Mundi, the Puerto Rico zoo's prized African elephant, was scheduled to board a cargo jet to her new home at a sprawling elephant refuge in southern Georgia. But there was a problem.
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For NBC News
Aging in Puerto Rico is a struggle for families fragmented by migration
June 2023The island is aging faster than most places, a pattern made worse by the exodus of hundreds of thousands of young people, while it grapples with a shortage of caregivers.
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For The New York Times
May Day Protests in Puerto Rico Show an Economy Still on the Brink
May 2023Protesters last week lamented shrunken pensions, the displacement of locals by foreign investors, and the challenges facing doctors and university students.
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For INC.
It Took an Act of God for This Founder to Realize the Value of the SBA
Apr 2023When a once-in-a-lifetime storm struck Puerto Rico in September of 2017, Nanette Rodriguez sought help from the Small Business Administration, which was faster than working with a bank, she says.
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At El Kilómetro Gallery
Work in "Untitled III"
March 2023Presenting a photograph titled “Mares“ in a group exhibit at art gallery in Santurce, PR.
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For Audubon Magazine
Travel in the Time of Climate Crisis
Apr 2023As climate-related disasters ramp up, how can travelers minimize the harms and maximize the benefits they bring to recovering destinations?
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In Nieman Reports
We’re Going to Be Where No One Else Is
Mar 2023In the wake of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria, journalists in Puerto Rico are doubling down on independent news organizations.
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For Thrillist
iLe Spends Days Off in Puerto Rico Sipping Beer by the Beach and Admiring the Island
Jan 2023The Puerto Rican pop singer loves small coffee shops, vintage stores, and looking out at beautiful landscapes.
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For The New York Times
Vows: "The Best Comes to Those Who Wait (By the Bar)"
Jan 2023Angelique Velez Sina and José Cardona Crespo met while ordering post-golf drinks in Puerto Rico. Now they are partners in business, and in life.
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For The Washington Post
In graying Puerto Rico, the elderly face climate disasters alone
Jan 2023As Puerto Rico struggles to recover from a series of brutal natural disasters, the island is aging more rapidly than most places on Earth.
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In The Wall Street Journal
Why Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Keeps Failing
Jan 2023Blackouts, damaged lines, rising costs. The company that took over an antiquated power grid from a long-beleaguered state-run utility has so far fallen short of transforming it.
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For The Guardian
In balmy Puerto Rico, diehards shrug off the crypto winter: ‘We’re not worried’
Dec 2022Blockchain aficionados have long flocked to the island for its favorable tax laws. But as the industry wobbles, local residents are pushing back.
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For The Washington Post
Puerto Rico was promised billions for safe water. Taps are still running dry.
Dec 2022A fragile power grid and haphazard backup system leave the island’s water system prone to collapse.
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For The New York Times
In Remote Parts of Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona Made Life Even Harder
Nov 2022The storm’s effects remain most evident in areas of the island that have suffered disproportionately from natural disasters and government neglect.
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For NPR
A small town ballfield took years to repair after Hurricane Maria. Then Fiona came.
Nov 2022On Sept. 18, Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the island's southwestern coast, just a few miles from the ballfield. Sometime overnight, the storm's 100-mile-per-hour wind gusts knocked over one of the newly repaired light posts.
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For The Wall Street Journal
Puerto Rico’s Power Failures Worsen After Private Takeover
Nov 2022Blackouts have gotten longer and prices keep rising. Defenders say the company inherited a disaster after years of mismanagement and neglect.
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For Foreign Policy
Why Puerto Rico Is Betting Big on Mushrooms
Oct 2022Fungi could be the secret ingredient to the island’s food sovereignty.
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For The New York Times
Puerto Ricans Fear Extended Blackout After Hurricane Fiona
Sep 2022Residents, who pay some of the highest electricity rates in the U.S., say they have little patience for the kind of outages they faced after Hurricane Maria.
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For The New York Times
Drenched by Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Ricans Band Together
Sep 2022Neighbors are moving ruined appliances and, with brooms and shovels, wiping away the mud that coats their homes. They learned from Hurricane Maria not to wait for official help.
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For The New York Times
On Anniversary of Hurricane Maria, Storm Leaves Puerto Rico in the Dark
Sep 2022Hurricane Fiona reminded residents that the agonizingly slow work of giving the island a stable power grid remained unfinished.
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For The Washington Post
They were still rebuilding 5 years after Hurricane Maria. Then Fiona hit.
Sep 2022Puerto Ricans have learned to fend for themselves while waiting for roads, bridges and buildings to be repaired.
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For The New York Times
Abortion Helps Realign Puerto Rico’s Politics, Giving Conservatives an Opening
Sep 2022Long-dominant political parties are losing power to new ones, including one trying to limit abortion in one of the few U.S. jurisdictions where it remains unrestricted.
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For Business Insider
“I live in Puerto Rico. Here are my top 10, from beachfront resorts to quirky inns.”
Aug 2022Peak hotel season is Dec. through April. These are the writers top picks on where to stay in the San Juan metro area.
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For Business Insider
“I'm Puerto Rican. Here are my 13 favorite restaurants for the most authentic food.”
Aug 2022These are some of the writer’s top picks to taste your way through San Juan.
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For The Great Discontent
Sofía Gallisá Muriente
Aug 2022The Puerto Rican artist and filmmaker talks about her work.
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For Fast Company
Crystal Díaz: This local woman’s app is delivering Puerto Ricans fresh produce—and greater food sovereignty
Aug 2022PRoduce connects local growers with consumers—but it’s also helping with the logistics of food distribution in Puerto Rico, which imports 85% of its food.
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For The Wall Street Journal
Black, Latino Teachers Collecting $835 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit
Jul 2022New York City to set aside a total of nearly $1.8 billion for plaintiffs who alleged teacher licensing test was biased.
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For Courier Media Magazine
Let's take a tour of Viejo San Juan, or Old San Juan, like a local.
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For The New York Times
Sam Bankman-Fried: A Crypto Emperor’s Vision: No Pants, His Rules
May 2022Sam Bankman-Fried is a studiously disheveled billionaire who made a fortune overseeing trades that are too risky for the U.S. market. Now he wants Washington to follow his lead.
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For Ronda by Iberia Magazine
From The Source
May 2022Zero-kilometre produce and a demand for sustainability and tradition mean Puerto Rico cuisine is reinventing itself from farm to table.
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For The Wall Street Journal
In My Kitchen: A Top Puerto Rican Chef Shares the Secret to Truly Satisfying Recipes
May 2022The author of ‘SaltySweet’ invited us into his home kitchen to talk favorite flavors, go-to gear and the world’s best sandwich.
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CATAPULT Caribbean Awardee
2022 CATAPULT Arts Awardee
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For Sunday Times London
Why are cryptocurrency evangelists flocking to Puerto Rico?
Apr 2022A band of mega-rich crypto enthusiasts are settling on the Caribbean island. Is this the birth of a digital democracy or a tax haven for blockchain brats?
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In The Wall Street Journal
5 Islands Ideal for Driving, According to a Globe-Trotting Columnist
Mar 2022Whether you take coastal or inland routes, these scenic destinations offer some of the finest recreational motoring on the planet.
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For Rolling Stone
‘I Was an Underdog’: How Myke Towers Made the Whole World Listen Up
Mar 2022He never thought he'd be a rapper, but the Puerto Rican artist is one of the deftest lyricists in the game — and he's just warming up.
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In The Washington Post
The biggest tech trends to watch for in 2022
Jan 2022Electric vehicles, interoperable smart homes and ‘the metaverse’ will all make an appearance at CES — if it doesn’t get canceled first.
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For The New York Times
The Rush for a Slice of Paradise in Puerto Rico
Jan 2022Many Puerto Ricans say they can no longer afford to stay in their homes with outside investors buying up properties and driving up prices.
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For The Washington Post
‘Crypto colonizers’ in Puerto Rico try to sell locals on the dream
Jan 2022A new wave of wealthy investors is moving to the island. Locals are greeting them with excitement — and suspicion.
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In Billboard
Billboard’s Best Photography of 2021
Dec 2021Bad Bunny photographed on June 17 at Cannon Club in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Para El Nuevo Día
Fanaticada de Bad Bunny en 'PFNKR'
Dic 2021La fanaticada siguió el consejo del artista boricua: “Ponte lo que te dé la gana”.
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For BuzzFeed News
Welcome to The Jungle: The Smithsonian’s #MeToo Moment
Dec 2021Many researchers dream of one day working at the Smithsonian’s facility in Panama. But 16 women scientists said that their experiences there were nightmares ruled by prominent men who exploited their powers.
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For The Washington Post
Justino Díaz: The undersung opera star takes the spotlight
Dec 2021From Puerto Rico to the world’s great stages and the Kennedy Center Honors, Díaz has crafted a bass-baritone to be celebrated.
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Ensayo en Antología
[Versión en Español]
“Las Réplicas del Desastre: Puerto Rico antes y después del huracán María”
– Editado por Yarimar Bonilla & Marisol Lebrón
Nov 2021Las Réplicas del Desastre examina los efectos duraderos del huracán María, no sólo del viento o la lluvia, sino de lo que siguió: el fracaso del Estado, el abandono social, la capitalización de la miseria humana y el trauma colectivo producto de una respuesta incompetente y fracasada.
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For Wharton Magazine
Meet Wharton’s Oldest Living Alumnus
Nov 2021Angel Martín W39 WG40 reflects on his storied career and the secrets to a long life.
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In Billboard
All Latin Albums That Hit Top 10 on Billboard 200 Since 2011
Oct 2021From, Maná to Bad Bunny, here are all of the Spanish-language albums that debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart in the last decade.
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For HuffPost
The Battle Over The Last Piece Of Puerto Rico That Wasn’t For Sale
Oct 2021Beaches are supposed to be open to all. But as privatization sweeps the debt-smothered territory, treasured shorelines face new threats.
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For The New York Times
‘Why Don’t We Have Electricity?’: Outages Plague Puerto Rico
Oct 2021Transferring the power grid to a private company was supposed to help. But thousands protested last week over more blackouts.
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For Miami Herald
How to start a sustainable farm project in your community
Oct 2021Puerto Rico’s agroecological movement feeds local communities through natural farming practices on the island’s mountains and coasts.
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In Bloomberg
Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Judge Threatens Dismissal of Case Without Plan
Oct 2021The judge overseeing Puerto Rico’s record bankruptcy threatened to consider dismissing the island’s more than four-year case if she is unable to confirm a debt restructuring plan soon.
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For Miami Herald
‘A national call for food production:’ Sustainable farming seeks revolution in Puerto Rico
Oct 2021Puerto Rican farmers want the island to grow more food.
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In National Geographic
Climate change may be pushing rainforests to a breaking point
Sep 2021The damage still seen in Puerto Rico's El Yunque rainforest is helping scientists understand how climate-driven storms could fundamentally alter these landscapes.
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For El Nuevo Herald
Hurricane Maria cut off a Puerto Rican town. An amateur radio operator found a way out.
Aug 2021In the aftermath of the hurricane, he set up a simple transmitter on his roof with the help of a neighbor. A solar panel and a car battery zapped his equipment into operation, and Labayen began to scan for signs of life in the vast airwaves.
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For The New York Times
When the Olympics Delay Gets You to the Games
Jul 2021The yearlong postponement of the Olympics let some athletes recover enough from injuries for another shot at the Games.
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For Billboard Magazine
Bad Bunny Goes Producer: Latin’s Hottest Star Gives Tommy Torres ‘Rock Star Attitude’
Jul 2021For his latest album, veteran singer-songwriter Tommy Torres brought in an unlikely co-producer to add “rock star attitude”: Bad Bunny.
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Para El País
Trenzar el cabello: los nudos de la violencia de género en Puerto Rico
Jun 2021La crisis de violencia machista alcanzó recientemente un nuevo punto de inflexión por dos feminicidios que obligan a desenredar los nudos de la compleja trenza que es la violencia contra las mujeres.
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For Miami Herald
‘He won’t leave me alone.’ She tried to leave the man she met at 13. Then she went missing.
Apr 2021In recent years, P.R. has been pummeled by hurricanes and earthquakes, leaving many homeless or living in unsafe housing while also struggling to make ends meet. For women experiencing abuse, leaving became even harder.
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Featured in photography book
Included in book of Latinx Photography
Jan 2021Honored to be included in Elizabeth Ferrer's book of 'Latinx photography in the United States: A Visual History'.
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