Reanna Cruz
Reanna Cruz is a news assistant for NPR Music's Alt.Latino.
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Led by Mia Berrin's bitterly romantic songwriting, the band performs songs that bring a much-needed dose of silliness to self-serious grunge and punk.
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On Charli XCX's Crash, the artist leans fully into a mainstream pop persona for the first time in almost a decade.
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Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Jackass Forever, StraightioLab podcast, and True Blood.
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Joined by fellow Y2K-appreciator Rina Sawayama, Charli XCX adds a wistful, garage spin to September's biggest hit to create the yearning lament that is "Beg for You."
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"Smile," like many tracks on RuPaul's latest album, mimics the sounds of early bubblegum hyperpop but waters them down in an act of bleak corporate reappropriation.
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Join Alt.Latino for an live, hour-long fiesta dedicated to highlighting the hottest Latin music of 2021
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Listening to Bladee in "SHINIE" is like discovering beams of sound from another planet: fleeting, yet indicative of something beautiful just out of your grasp.
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Aided by Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso, 'Pa Mis Muchachas' is a smooth guaracha ode to the Latina.
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The singles and albums that came out this year seem to reflect the diversity of Latin music more than ever.