Music and identity dominates a wide-ranging conversation with writers Elizabeth Acevedo, Amanda Alcantara and Danyeli Rodriguez del Orbe.

The Honduran-American vocalist shares her musical inspirations with Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras and guest host Jessica Diaz-Hurtado.

Watch the emotional short film and read an interview with director Kristian Mercado.

"The whole world is singing in Spanish," says singer Luis Fonsi. How the mainstreaming of reggaeton, the ubiquity of streaming services and some queasy culture clashes gave us the song of the summer.

The number of teens working summer jobs is down sharply from a generation ago. But economists say don't blame today's youth for being lazy.

On his bilingual food blog, Esteban Castillo shares traditional and fusion Mexican recipes. The blog has a stunning, minimalist aesthetic meant to challenge the way people see Mexican food.

The members of the all-female vinyl collecting crew connect with their family histories by scouting out Chicano soul records.

March 8 marks International Women's Day. Alt.Latino brings in a panel of Latinx music journalists to explore contemporary feminist movements in music and culture.

Hernan Giraldo Serna, a Colombian ex-paramilitary leader sent to the U.S. on charges of conspiring to traffic cocaine, is the first in such a case to be confronted by some of his victims in court.

Janel Martinez, founder of the blog Ain't I Latina, talks about Afro-Latina identity and the power of visibility in the media and music.

It's Black History Month, and NPR's Alt.Latino team shares some gems of Afro-Latin music, ranging from Panamanian inspired hip-hop beats to Brazilian percussion.

Continue celebrating Black History Month with a dive into the vibrant world of Afro-Brazilian music, including hip-hop, funk, soul and jazz.

A diverse and creative generation of writers and actors is forging a new path to small and big screens by starting on the internet.

Hip-hop scholar Jason Nichols says hip-hop in Latin America is more than just music — it's cultural exchange. Hear a conversation and a few tracks from all over the region.

Barros is a trans black woman who leads São Paulo's Liniker E Os Caramelows, one of Brazil's most compelling soul bands. She says her mere presence is political.

Ace Tee takes us straight back to '90s R&B with a silky voice and a video filmed under train tracks in Hamburg.

Hear new tracks from Cafe Tacvba, Dayme Arocena, Chicano Batman, Hurray For The Riff Raff and more.

Café Tacvba looks beyond binaries to see time and the universe through an optimistic lens in this electronica-tinged Latin folk song.

Challenging both traditional music and current politics, the Colombian band takes a colorful and politically urgent journey through Afro-Caribbean sounds.

Hamilton's Daveed Diggs and accomplished poet and performer Rafael Casal have taken scenes from classic literature and reworked them in contemporary style. "We haven't dumbed it down," Casal says.