Alexis Hodoyan Gastelum

Oct 30, 2023 | remezcla.com | Alexis Hodoyan Gastelum

With the news surrounding Palestine and Israel only worsening by the day and the long, taxing process of appointing a new Speaker of the House leading to a questionable pick, an overwhelming sense of powerlessness for the average person is inevitable. And that’s just this past month. It’s not even considering the sheer inhumane practices at the Texas border, the continued attacks against DACA, the red tape placed on student loan forgiveness, and the backpeddling on reproductive rights.

Aug 16, 2023 | remezcla.com | Alexis Hodoyan Gastelum

While waiting at an airport gate in Vietnam as she was returning to South Korea, Maria Chantal Videla is glued to the TV screens as the rest of her members quickly rest. It’s the World Cup final, and as a half-Argentinian, she’s excited she gets to watch the game despite her busy schedule. “I thought I wouldn’t get to watch it, so I couldn’t contain myself. I was like, ‘I need to show my support. It’s Argentina’s time,’” she tells Remezcla over a Zoom call from her family home in the Philippines.

Jun 6, 2023 | remezcla.com | Alexis Hodoyan Gastelum

Produced by the teams behind Lollapalooza and Baja Beach Fest, Sueños is quickly shaping up to be the next destination festival in the mid-West. Set in the heart of Grant Park in Chicago, IL, on May 27 and 28, the second iteration of Sueños Music Festival was a celebration of the many sounds and people that make up our Latine communities. From reggaeton to regional Mexican to dembow, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Day one was a treat for fans of el movimiento.