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Joaquín Sabina will receive an Honorary Doctorate at the FIL Joaquín Sabina will receive an Honorary Doctorate at the FIL
Culture June 27, 2025

Joaquín Sabina will receive an Honorary Doctorate at the FIL

Joaquín Sabina will receive an Honorary Doctorate, a recognition awarded by the ... more

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Jessica Alba teamed up with Lil’ Libros to celebrate the Day of the Dead Jessica Alba teamed up with Lil’ Libros to celebrate the Day of the Dead
Culture October 24, 2023

Jessica Alba teamed up with Lil’ Libros to celebrate the Day of the Dead

There are diapers with colorful displays of animals, cars and trains, Disney ... more

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It’s the time of year when New Year’s resolutions are made – and sometimes broken It’s the time of year when New Year’s resolutions are made – and sometimes broken
Culture January 30, 2024

It’s the time of year when New Year’s resolutions are made – and sometimes broken

Three-in-ten Americans report making at least one resolution this year, with half ... more

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Is the era of books over? Think again, TikTok owner bytedance enters this market Is the era of books over? Think again, TikTok owner bytedance enters this market
Culture October 17, 2024

Is the era of books over? Think again, TikTok owner bytedance enters this market

ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant that owns TikTok, made an initial move ... more

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Ink Tourism: Why More Americans Are Getting Tattoos in Mexico Ink Tourism: Why More Americans Are Getting Tattoos in Mexico
Culture October 15, 2025

Ink Tourism: Why More Americans Are Getting Tattoos in Mexico

US Residents often cite lower prices and personalized attention when asked why ... more

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In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year
Culture November 15, 2024

In search of hope? People are listening to Christmas music earlier this year

It's mid-November and the holiday hits are already hitting new highs. The Christmas ... more

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If you are a Latina Entrepreneur these are 5 most read books If you are a Latina Entrepreneur these are 5 most read books
Culture October 6, 2023

If you are a Latina Entrepreneur these are 5 most read books

From funding to pitching to self-esteem, these books address some of the ... more

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How Immigration Has Enriched American Holidays and Traditions How Immigration Has Enriched American Holidays and Traditions
Culture April 18, 2025

How Immigration Has Enriched American Holidays and Traditions

How Immigrants Shaped America's Holiday Traditions—from Chocolate Bunnies to Kwanzaa Candles   Immigrants and ... more

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Greece’s Blue and White Houses and How Dictatorship, Disease, and Cheap Paint Created a Global Icon Greece’s Blue and White Houses and How Dictatorship, Disease, and Cheap Paint Created a Global Icon
Culture April 12, 2025

Greece’s Blue and White Houses and How Dictatorship, Disease, and Cheap Paint Created a Global Icon

What Instagram won’t tell you about the whitewashed charm of Santorini From hard ... more

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From García Márquez to Allende: Celebrated Latin American Authors Banned in the U.S. From García Márquez to Allende: Celebrated Latin American Authors Banned in the U.S.
Culture December 15, 2025

From García Márquez to Allende: Celebrated Latin American Authors Banned in the U.S.

Book bans in the United States are accelerating across schools and libraries, ... more

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Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf wins the FIL Award for Literature in Romance Languages Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf wins the FIL Award for Literature in Romance Languages
Culture September 1, 2025

Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf wins the FIL Award for Literature in Romance Languages

Franco-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf won the Award for Literature in Romance Languages ... more

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Dora Turned 25: Celebrating the Power of Speaking Spanish Dora Turned 25: Celebrating the Power of Speaking Spanish
Culture October 1, 2025

Dora Turned 25: Celebrating the Power of Speaking Spanish

In the late 1990s, Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes obsessively sought ... more

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Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them
Business June 28, 2023

Delight in the Insects in your Beer, Mexican Producers are Using Them

Mexican entrepreneurs are using crickets to supplement barley in beer. La Grilla ... more

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Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway? Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway?
Culture September 1, 2023

Could ants’ nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway?

In a new study, UCLA biologists discovered insights about how ants build ... more

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Barcelona’s Literary Ambassador at the International Book Fair Barcelona’s Literary Ambassador at the International Book Fair
Culture July 30, 2025

Barcelona’s Literary Ambassador at the International Book Fair

Mercè Rodoreda is a prominent Catalan novelist, best known for works such ... more

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Barcelona: The Flowers Will Come Barcelona: The Flowers Will Come
Culture July 30, 2025

Barcelona: The Flowers Will Come

Ten years after being declared a UNESCO City of Literature in 2015, ... more

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Barcelona Presents Program for FIL Guadalajara 2025 Barcelona Presents Program for FIL Guadalajara 2025
Culture June 27, 2025

Barcelona Presents Program for FIL Guadalajara 2025

Barcelona is the Guest of Honor at the Guadalajara International Book Fair ... more

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Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Books of 2023 Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Books of 2023
Culture December 24, 2023

Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Books of 2023

The time has come for former President Barack Obama shares His Favorite ... more