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Puerto Rico

Music

The World According to Bad Bunny

The Puerto Rican reggaetonero has come to dominate global pop on his own terms.

Carina del Valle Schorske New York Times Magazine Oct 2020 30min Permalink

In Puerto Rico, an Epidemic of Domestic Violence Hides in Plain Sight

After Hurricane Maria, the number of women killed by their partners doubled. Survivors say the government’s misguided response has put more lives in danger.

Andrea González-Ramírez Gen Jun 2020 30min Permalink

Music

Bad Bunny in Captivity

How does a Latin-pop superstar spend lockdown? Hanging out with his girlfriend, watching ‘Toy Story’ and surprising the world.

Suzy Exposito Rolling Stone May 2020 20min Permalink

Fiction

Fiction Pick of the Week: "My Mother, An Ouroboros"

A mother and son navigate hope and setbacks.

G.M. Rosa Catapult Dec 2019 20min Permalink

History

The Ladder Up

A restless history of Washington Heights.

Carina del Valle Schorske Virginia Quarterly Review Dec 2019 25min Permalink

Science Health

Primal Fear: Can Monkeys Help Unlock the Secrets of Trauma?

Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s “monkey island.” The surviving primates could help scientists learn about the psychological response to traumatizing events.

Luke Dittrich New York Times Magazine May 2019 30min Permalink

Business

How Puerto Rico Became the Newest Tax Haven for the Super Rich

A year after the tragedy of Hurricane Maria, the 51st state has become the favorite playground for extremely wealthy Americans looking to keep their money from the taxman. The only catch? They have to cut all ties to the mainland (wink, wink).

Jesse Barron GQ Sep 2018 20min Permalink

What Happened in the Dark: Puerto Rico's Year of Fighting for Power

More Americans rely on Puerto Rico’s grid than on any other public electric utility. How one renegade plant worker led them through the shadows.

Daniel Alarcón Wired Aug 2018 20min Permalink

“I Thought We Were Going to Die.”

The story of a Puerto Rican family trying to get settled in Chicago after Hurricane Maria.

Martha Bayne Belt Dec 2017 25min Permalink

Politics Science

Maria’s Bodies

Hurricane Maria was a natural catastrophe. The aftermath is a man-made disaster.

Mattathias Schwartz New York Dec 2017 35min Permalink

Business Crime

The Strange Story of a Murdered Banker in Puerto Rico

Maurice Spagnoletti was hired to clean up one of the island’s largest banks. He found fraud, waste, and executives performing Santeria rituals in the conference room. Then he was killed on his way home.

Zeke Faux Businessweek Jul 2016 20min Permalink

Business

How Two Guys Lost God and Found $40 Million

They were raised Hasidic in Brooklyn. Now Abe Zeines and Meir Hurwitz live a decadent, booze-filled life in Puerto Rico. They are in their early 30s and rich enough to retire, while Wall Street is busy adopting the shady loan scheme they pioneered.

Zeke Faux Businessweek Oct 2015 15min Permalink