Cynthia Vasquez, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
The catchy tunes and Latin influence of this music sensation have everyone listening, dancing and wondering about this genre’s burst into the mainstream.
The catchy tunes and Latin influence of this music sensation have everyone listening, dancing and wondering about this genre’s burst into the mainstream.
Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University
The rapidly popularizing genre is plagued by the same sexism that permeates American music.
The rapidly popularizing genre is plagued by the same sexism that permeates American music.
Alexis Rogers, Temple University
If ‘Despacito’ taught us anything, it’s that we’ve been sleeping on Latin music.
If ‘Despacito’ taught us anything, it’s that we’ve been sleeping on Latin music.
Michele Mendez, Temple University
‘Despacito,’ aka the prime of 2017 pop culture, has inspired a revolution of bilingual collaborations.
‘Despacito,’ aka the prime of 2017 pop culture, has inspired a revolution of bilingual collaborations.
Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University
Music is the only positive thing that 2017 has going for it.
Music is the only positive thing that 2017 has going for it.