Who is anything for Selena?
On her podcast Anything for Selena, Apple Podcasts’ Show of the Year of 2021, García, who most recently served as Managing Editor for Boston public radio station WBUR, combines rigorous reporting with impassioned storytelling to honor her legacy.
Where can I find Selena Quintanilla's music?
Original music from the podcast is available now on SoundCloud. Mexican-American music icon Selena Quintanilla has been gone for 26 years, but she's living life to the fullest online. Maria Garcia was 9 years old and living on the U.S.-Mexico border when Selena was murdered.
Was Selena'whitewashed'in'anything for Selena'?
In the series finale of Anything for Selena, Maria reflects on what her year-long examination into Selena's legacy reveals about La Reina's humanity. After the premiere of Selena: The Series on Netflix, some fans claimed Selena had been "whitewashed" in the show.
How has Selena's image and music changed through social media?
Online, Selena's image and music have taken on new life on social media and platforms that weren't even imaginable when she was still alive. Selena devotees of all ages have turned to Instagram, TikTok and Youtube to restore and remix Selena's memory.
Who is the host of Anything for Selena?
In this intimate Q&A, host Maria Garcia and producers Antonia Cereijido and Kristin Torres take listeners behind the scenes for a look at the making of Anything for Selena. This episode was reco…
What episode is Selena and Us?
Selena and Us (ENGLISH) Episode 9. In the series finale of Anything for Selena, Maria reflects on what her year-long examination into Selena’s legacy reveals about La Reina’s humanity. 35 min. FEB 23, 2021.
What episode does Maria analyze Selena's brownness?
Episode 8. After the premiere of Selena: The Series on Netflix, some fans claimed Selena had been "whitewashed" in the show. In this episode, Maria analyzes why Selena's brownness is an es…. 45 min.
How old was Maria Garcia when Selena was murdered?
Maria Garcia was 9 years old and living on the U.S.-Mexico border when Selena was murdered. Twenty five years later, Maria is on a quest to understand what it means to love, mourn and remember Selena. In this intimate journey, Maria explores what Selena’s legacy shows us about belonging in America.
What episode of Spanglish is Selena Quintanilla in 2021?
February 9, 2021 •#N#Episode 6. Selena Quintanilla may have built her career singing Spanish songs, but she didn't grow up speaking Spanish at home. She learned Spanish in the public eye, and her mistakes became some of her most famous and endearing moments. In this episode, Maria explores why Selena's Spanglish seemed so revolutionary for its time, and yet so familiar to many fans who also struggled with the language of their heritage. The exploration takes us to an unexpected place.
What episode does Maria analyze Selena's brownness?
Episode 8. After the premiere of Selena: The Series on Netflix, some fans claimed Selena had been "whitewashed" in the show. In this episode, Maria analyzes why Selena's brownness is an essential part of her legacy and reflects on how the exploration of Selena's race led Maria to revelations about her own identity. 8.
How old was Selena when she was murdered?
Anything for Selena Maria Garcia was 9 years old and living on the U.S.-Mexico border when Selena was murdered. Twenty five years later, Maria is on a quest to understand what it means to love, mourn and remember Selena. In this intimate journey, Maria explores what Selena's legacy shows us about belonging in America.
How old was Maria Garcia when Selena was murdered?
Maria Garcia was 9 years old and living on the U.S.-Mexico border when Selena was murdered. Twenty five years later, Maria is on a quest to understand what it means to love, mourn and remember Selena. In this intimate journey, Maria explores what Selena's legacy shows us about belonging in America. Apple Podcasts.
How many episodes are there in Selena's Anything for Selena?
Anything for Selena is a 10-episode podcast produced in partnership with WBUR. Meet the Team. Maria Garcia, host. Maria Garcia is the Senior Editor of Arts and Culture at WBUR, where she leads The ARTery, overseeing a team of arts writers, reporters and cultural critics.
What was Selena's role model?
She became a role model for how Latinos could achieve the American dream and find acceptance. But a forgotten culture war following her death painted a different picture. In the 25 years since her murder, Selena’s image has taken on new meaning.
What episode of Tejano Tension is Selena?
Episode 5: Tejano Tension (ENGLISH) Selena is often called the “Queen of Tejano music.”. In the 1990s, she brought this underdog genre to international heights. Tejano award shows were glitzy affairs and Tejano radio DJs were like rock stars in Texas and the Southwest.
Was Selena whitewashed?
After the premiere of Selena: The Series on Netflix, some fans claimed Selena had been “whitewashed” in the show. In this episode, Maria analyzes why Selena’s brownness is an essential part of her legacy and reflects on how the exploration of Selena’s race led Maria to revelations about her own identity.
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Maria Garcia was 9 years old and living on the U.S.-Mexico border when Selena was murdered. Twenty five years later, Maria is on a quest to understand what it means to love, mourn and celebrate Selena.
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Meet the Team
Maria Garcia is the Senior Editor of Arts and Culture at WBUR, where she leads The ARTery, overseeing a team of arts writers, reporters and cultural critics. She was born in Ciudad Juarez and was raised there and in El Paso, Texas where her family immigrated to when she was 3 years old. She was a broadcast journalist along the U.S.
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Marlon Bishop is a Peabody Award-winning radio producer and editor with a focus on Latin America, immigration, identity and society, music and the arts. After a decade reporting on music for various outlets, he served as Senior Editor on the public-radio program Latino USA.