Latin

A woman visits a cemetery as part of the 'Day of the Dead' celebration on November 2, 2020 in Valle de Chalco, Mexico.

Arts

How Halloween is celebrated around the world

4:38pm October 28, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

Here's a look at how the time around Halloween is celebrated in seven countries outside of the United States.

Engraved portrait of George Clinton, a former U.S. vice president who was also New York state's first and longest-serving governor, in the late 18th century — not long after the first sign of the word gubernatorial appeared in the English language.

National
Politics & Government

Where Does The Term 'Gubernatorial' Come From?

1:51am November 16, 2019

by Acacia Squires

Saturday is the final gubernatorial election of 2019. It got us wondering why we use the term "gubernatorial" in the first place. Hint: It goes back to Latin.

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Enrique Iglesias' song "Bailando" — with versions in Spanish and in Spanglish — has hit big both on the Latin pop charts and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Music & Culture

How Did 'Bailando' Become A Spanglish Crossover Hit?

2:34pm September 29, 2014

by NPR Staff

Enrique Iglesias' catchy song went to No. 1 on the Latin streaming charts before jumping to the Billboard Hot 100. It's hardly the first crossover hit — but demographic shifts might be at play too.

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