A Renaissance of Mexican Cumbia, Through the Eyes of a Fan

April 12, 2022 • View in browser

Good morning. 🌤️ Today, a UN agency has confirmed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has already partially or completely destroyed 53 cultural sites, Ireland is launching a Basic Income Program for 2,000 artists, and an artist looks at the Mexican Cumbia “renaissance.”

— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

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A Renaissance of Mexican Cumbia, Through the Eyes of a Fan

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