Spanglish

A quarter century after her death, Selena is breaking the internet. Online, Selena’s image and music have taken on new life on social media and platforms that weren’t even imaginable when she was still alive. Selena devotees of all ages have turned to Instagram, TikTok and You ...

After the premiere of Selena: The Series on Netflix, some fans claimed Selena had been "whitewashed" in the show.

In this episode, Maria analyzes why Selena's brownness is an essential part of her legacy and reflects on how the exploration of Selena's race led Maria to ...

A lot of the time when we're reviewing courses and content for Spanish learners we often encounter Spanish very different from what's spoken in the real world.In this episode, we're bringing an exercise for you to practice. An authentic conversation with Celia Cruz (the Queen of ...  Show more

Today, we present the very first episode of Anything for Selena, a new podcast from WBUR and Futuro Studios.

Growing up along the US-Mexico border, Maria Garcia felt torn between her two identities as Mexican and American. But then, something changed her life. She disc ...

We explore the phenomenon of Spanglish and why it’s more than just mixing two languages. From everyday words like postear and textear to full-on code-switching, we share examples that highlight how Spanglish works in real conversations. You’ll hear about its ...

In this episode I'll be sharing a conversation with Kayla who joined the Spanish Con Salsa community and started our Learn Spanish with Music course when we first got started. What surprises me about her story is that she's from a Spanish-speaking family, but it still took her ye ...  Show more