Cumbia: Take a walk from the origins to the digital era and the vibrant scene of this tropical rhythm.

https://vibesmagazine.blog/the-resurgence-of-rhythm-tracing-the-origins-revival-and-vanguard-fusion-of-cumbia/

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University of Texas Libraries: Archive of Cristina Rivera Garza, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Acquired by Benson Latin American Collection. “The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection is pleased to announce the acquisition of the literary archive of distinguished Mexican author and professor Cristina Rivera Garza, a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Fellowship.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/02/university-of-texas-libraries-archive-of-cristina-rivera-garza-winner-of-the-pulitzer-prize-acquired-by-benson-latin-american-collection/

University of Exeter: Oral history project recovering voices of Spanish and Latin American women celebrated at Spanish Embassy. “An oral history project that is creating powerful video postcards to recover and preserve the legacies of prominent Spanish and Latin American women of the 20th century has been honoured at a special celebration in London.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/01/university-of-exeter-oral-history-project-recovering-voices-of-spanish-and-latin-american-women-celebrated-at-spanish-embassy/

Chicago Reader: Weaving a future for textile art. “Part artist collective, part online database, Textile Stories is a community project focused on preserving traditional Latin American weaving techniques and promoting the artists who use these techniques for art, community building, and advocacy. Instead of focusing on historical texts and records, the archive aims to shed light on practicing […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/01/30/chicago-reader-weaving-a-future-for-textile-art/