SPOTLIGHTS
Emilio Maldonado
Experience the art of a Philly-based curator exploring BIPOC identity and memory. Discover how discarded objects become thought-provoking installations, currently on display at Philadelphia Airport and Inliquid.
El Laberinto del Coco
El Laberinto del Coco blends Afro-Puerto Rican rhythms with contemporary music, redefining Bomba Fusion. Their energetic performances and cultural preservation efforts captivate audiences, making them a global musical force.
Eunice Levis
Eunice Levis, a Bronx-born writer-director and first-generation Dominican American, disrupts narratives through horror, sci-fi, and fantasy, while cohosting a genre-focused podcast and teaching film.
Alisha Miranda
The digital producer and freelance writer finds inspiration walking and talking to folks in Philly.
Dendê Macêdo
He began exploring what he refers to as his gift from God as a musician as a 14 year old with Timbalada.
Erlina Ortíz
The playwright shares about her new play opening in November and her deep relationship with Octavia E. Butler.
Dennis Guevara
The Boricua/Venezolano award-winning composer shares un chin of what he is cooking and how important is to give back.
Taller Salud
Taller Salud's work is centered on its vision for an inclusive society, with violence-free and active communities, that have the power to advocate for their right to integral health and to boost their own progress.
Cesali Morales
Growing with each experience, Cesali Morales is evolving, co-creating and creando conciencia.
José Antonio Ortíz Pagán
The Puerto Rican multidisciplinary artist talks with AFROTAINO about his half-jibaro/half-skate punk upbringing, working closely with diverse cultural groups to initiate dialogue through his artworks, and his role as co-founder of Colectivo Clara.
Gusto!: Mi Cocina Criolla
This culinary all-star virtual panel of Puerto Rico's finest chefs, hosted & moderated by TV host/celebrity chef Monti Carlo, passionately explore the history, cultural significance of comida criolla, and how it connects the past, the present, and the future through flavor.
Gina D'Soto
Rising swiftly in the NYC jazz world, this Cubana earns her flowers the old school way: with true talent & respect.
Symone Salib
From small pop-up installations to grand-scale murals, Philadelphia-based Salib is capturing the eyes of the street art world. The artist shared with AFROTAINO what she aims for when approaching every project.
Yarimar Bonilla
As professor, author/writer, and cultural leader, Bonilla asks all the necessary, uncomfortable questions in the pursuit of a new, independent Puerto Rico.