Sara López González

The Mediterranean is not usually covered in snow like other parts of the world. However, the arrival of Christmas can also be announced through music. December and January fill squares, streets, and homes with songs that blend folklore and communal celebration, passed down from generation to generation. From bagpipes and zambombas to children’s choirs going from house to house, these traditions reflect a way of understanding Christmas that is deeply tied to the territory.

A surprise radio appearance in 2004 revealed Britney Spears’ most vulnerable and rebellious side, foreshadowing her fight for creative and personal freedom years before the Free Britney movement.

After more than three years of silence, the Catalan artist returns with LUX , an album that unites the sacred and the human through music, language, and emotion. It’s an orchestral and multilingual work that moves between prayer and desire, between the flamenco of her roots and a modern spirituality that defies borders. Months of Expectation For months, the public had been following a true game of clues. Since midyear, Rosalía’s fans had expected that September 4th , Saint Rosalia’s  Day,...