Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times

Suzy Exposito

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past:
  • Los Angeles Times
  • The Union-Tribune
  • Rolling Stone

Past articles by Suzy:

Diaspora Baby: What makes U.S. Latinos so hard to define?

An exploration of marketing terms like "200%" and how that's shaped our identity → Read More

Exposito: 'We are the 200%'

Suzy Exposito is a culture columnist with the Latino Initiatives team at the Los Angeles Times. She joined the newsroom as a music reporter in October 2020 and previously spearheaded the Latin music section at Rolling Stone. Exposito has also written for NPR, Pitchfork and Revolver. → Read More

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus top list of 40 best songs of 2023 so far

It's been a spectacular half-year for regional Mexican acts, "Fast Car" and Taylor Swift. → Read More

Latinx Files: The Pride Month mixtape edition

A number of songs by LGBTQ+ artists to get your blood pumping and your hearts singing in time for the festivities. → Read More

We asked Peso Pluma about his first hit. Then he hung up on us

Peso Pluma is enjoying unprecedented success for a regional Mexican artist, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and Spotify's Top 50. Just don't ask him about that one song. → Read More

25 summer concerts in L.A. we can't wait to see

Superstars Taylor Swift, Drake, and Beyoncé head up a far-ranging slate of concerts this summer. → Read More

Latin Grammys announces Sevilla as home for 2023 awards

For only the second time in the show's history, this year's Latin Grammy Awards will be held outside the U.S. — in Sevilla, Spain, on Nov. 16. → Read More

Grupo Frontera's 'Un x100to' is latest sign of the regional Mexican renaissance

In the year since Grupo Frontera’s inception, the McAllen, Texas, players have made enormous strides — not just for themselves but for the regional Mexican genre. → Read More

Meet Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma, the Mexican regional stars making history on the pop charts

Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma's 'Ella Baila Sola' is the first Mexican regional song to reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. → Read More

Blackpink and boygenius rule Day 2 at Coachella 2023

Blackpink headlines Day 2 of Coachella 2023, which also features performances from boygenius, Rosalía, Charli XCX, Eric Prydz and the Breeders. → Read More

Latinx Files: In praise of Jenna Ortega, Aubrey Plaza and moody, deadpan Latinas

Jenna Ortega and Aubrey Plaza — Latina actors, well-known for their grim sensibilities — help bolster the dimensionality of what it means to be us. → Read More

After six years between albums, SZA glows up in public

The singer-songwriter took six years between album releases, a lifetime in the streaming era. The result? She's now one of pop's biggest and boldest stars. → Read More

Missed the 2023 Grammys? These are the 6 must-see moments, from Beyoncé to Bad Bunny

Hosted by Trevor Noah, Sunday's Grammy Awards featured highlights from everyone from Beyoncé to Bonnie Raitt. Here are the best moments from the show. → Read More

Live updates from the 2023 Grammys: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile early winners

Beyoncé, Adele and Harry Styles are vying for top prizes at Sunday's 65th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena. The Premiere Ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m. → Read More

How 'M3GAN' turned a Sia hit into murder-doll music

The Times spoke with 'M3GAN' music supervisor Andrea von Foerster and composer Anthony B. Willis about the hilariously scary tunes in the horror-camp classic. → Read More

Who is Bizarrap and why is Shakira trashing her ex with him?

With the help of a top Argentinian producer/DJ, the Colombian pop star just dropped a fiery diss track about her ex, Gerard Piqué. → Read More

The 23 concerts and albums we're most excited for in 2023

Rihanna at the Super Bowl, Frank Ocean at Coachella and Taylor Swift, Billy Joel and Metallica (not all together) at SoFi: 2023 promises something for everyone. → Read More

A jury believed Megan Thee Stallion; why didn't influencers?

Our Times music reporters discuss the guilty verdict from today's Tory Lanez trial and the sad spectacle of misogyny against Black women that surrounded it. → Read More

Turnstile's Brendan Yates on Blink-182, Rosalía and his mom

Brendan Yates, frontman for Grammy-nominated hardcore band Turnstile, already has his date lined up for February's awards show. → Read More

¡Feliz Navidad! The 24 best Christmas songs en Español

From Puerto Rican salsa to Bronx bachata to Mexican balladry — and something of a surprise at No. 1 — here's the perfect playlist for your holiday season. → Read More