I AM walking down the halls of a sound studio in Astoria, Queens, NY. The subject of today’s interview is rehearsing this evening for an upcoming show. They are known as Julissa, and this five-member band, by word of mouth and energetic performances, have carved a niche for themselves in the Latin alternative rock market. However, they are not slaves to a demographics. Their music ...

THE PUERTO RICAN Singer Noelia visited the Big Apple to present her sixth and most recent production “Volverte a Ver.” This follows the very successful “40 Grados” album. This same composer will present an album that includes eleven extraordinary songs, plus one dance version called “Enamorada de ti”. The interpreter, daughter of singer Yolandita Monge, has sold more than three million copies with her previous ...

DTM magazine (formerly The Dominican Times) has long been a supporter of up-and-coming artists as well as those that are already established. Publisher Juan Guillen can be often heard talking about the magazine’s mission, which is to "Connect People and to Bridge Cultures.” In addition, Mr. Guillen often speaks of our vision, which is; "Defining Trends and Emerging Leaders". In keeping with that vision on October 28 2006 DTM magazine held a reggaeton competition in ...

RALPH PANIAGUA is an example of what Hispanics in the U.S. should strive for. He has held several posts: writer, promoter, editor, and creative genius. He has been at this game for a long time. The experience one receives from one night of being around him is priceless. The man who is currently looking to make dominos to Latino’s what Poker is to ...

AS THE saying goes, you lose nothing by dreaming big. Especially if, by doing so, you let your ambitions soar to the sky, as is the case with Zaily Valoy, born of a Dominican mother and a Colombian father, and a Spanish Harlem resident. Her wildest dream is to get a degree in accounting from Fordham University and then get a job in a corporation. ...

WELCOME to the Knowledge Age, where we all can be (and should be) content producers. Your know-how is used through your work right now. You have valuable expertise that can be “productized” into e-books, audios, videos, and even paper books. By creating such intellectual property assets,you can make money beyond your time. Or give away your products to market yourself when you’re not there; and make it easier for people to recommend you. Large orders and ...

“Find yourself a passion in your life and you’ll never have to work again; that’s what I did, for I love my job, to me it’s not work, but a passion”. These are words from a Colombian who arrived in the U.S. at 14, Leo Arciniegas, who is charged with identifying for Verizon the ways into the hearts and minds of millions of Hispanics of ...

THE FUTURE of design is in the hands of a young and focused Latina. She knows no limits or obstacles. She has not been around as long, but her research has forged a mature for intimate apparel. “My first collection was very Goth-inspired because I was into the culture. Since then I try to create a time-period ...

THE PERCEPTION of fashion for women has been altered in recent years. Real women have curves. The only problem is finding designers who create fashionable attire to fit the real woman of today. Johanna Martinez is just such a person. Growing up with a Greek and Spanish heritage, Jahanna has always looked to fill this gap with clothes that enhance big women’s look.

THE LONELY road of a designer can be overwhelming. Yet during these trials you ask yourself if this is what you truly want and your actions give back the answer. Gina Velasco has wanted to be a designer since she was eleven. She was born in Puerto Rico to designer parents. “I remember being eleven and some of my sketches were of ugly ...